Send us a textToday’s guest focuses on BJJ for the older grappler and grapplers with physical limitations, having an open mind while training, the myths surrounding black belts, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with jiu-jitsu instructor, and creator of Old Bastard BJJ, Mike Mahaffey.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radiohttp://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.inst...

Send us a textToday’s guest shares her journey from a Midwest upbringing to becoming a dedicated Jiu Jitsu practitioner at one of the most repected academies in the world, Atos. She discusses her initial fears and challenges in training, the supportive environment at Atos, and the importance of mental health and self-talk in sports. She also reflects on her past struggles and how Jiu Jitsu has provided her with a positive outlet and community. Here is The RŌL Radio with Andre Galvo black...

Send us a textToday’s guest joins the show to discuss the expanding roles within the jiu-jitsu world, how students learn, why jiu-jitsu has become so complicated, how prioritizing his training afforded him the opportunities to train with the best in the world, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with owner and instructor at Black Cat Jiu-Jitsu in Springfield Virginia, Adam Benayoun.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Acces...

Send us a textThis week’s guest joins the podcast to discuss the beginings of BJJ in his homeland of Estonia, the evolution of training in BJJ, the characteristics of a good coach, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with a pioneer in Estonian BJJ, Jorgen Matsi.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radiohttp://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttp...

Send us a textToday’s guest joins the show to discuss her journey of self-discovery through jiu-jitsu, the distinction between training hard and rolling hard, the importance of community and mentorship, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with an IBJJF NOGI Pan American Champion and an ADCC Thailand Open Champion, Dorothy Dao.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radioh...

Send us a textToday’s guest joins the show to discuss his journey from a kid in Israel, who loved martial arts to a pro MMA fighter, the impact training in Japan had on his life, the importance of mentorship, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with Ultimate Self-Defense Championship season 2 competitor, and current UFC lightweight fighter, Natan Levy.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacadem...

Send us a textToday’s guest is joins the show to discuss the importance of finding work-life balance in addition to running a BJJ academy full-time, setting clear expectations for students, the importance of building a positive culture and community, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with Lucas Lepri black belt, the Substack creator of Life in Jiu-Jitsu, and head instructor at Deep Blue Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ben Van Doren.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 vi...

Send us a textToday’s guest joins the show to discuss the life that jiu-jitsu has provided him, the importance of enjoying the now, learning to keep calm in the eye of a storm, how an injury changed the direction of his life, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with 1st degree gi black belt under Don Whitefield and first dergree 10th planet black belt under Nabil Salameh, and owner and instructor of 10th Planet Etobicoke, Micah Brakefield.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checko...

Send us a textToday’s guest is one of the leading BJJ podcasters. He has taken concepts related to his years of working in the corparate world and applied them to Jiu-Jitsu.Steve Kwan joins the podcast to discuss how to reframe your mindset from a negative to a positve, the pitfalls hobbyists face having access to training with pros, why he believes technique is one of the least important things while learning jiu-jitsu, and how impactful the community of jiu-jitsu can be for students and ins...

Send us a textToday’s guest joins us to discuss the impact her success has had on others, her rollercoaster ride as a brown belt, her recent win at ADCC, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with black belt under David Hart at Team Dominance MMA, and IBJJF World Gi and NOGI champion, and 2 x ADCC champion, Adele Fornarino.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radiohttp:/...

Send us a textToday’s guest join us to discuss how online education has revolutionized learning, how cultural influences impact fighting styles, and his hourglass theory of jiu-jitsu.Here is The RŌL Radio with the operator of Grapplearts.com, host of The Strenuous Life BJJ Podcast, and the author of The Roadmap for BJJ, Stephan Kesting.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269...

Send us a textToday’s guest joins us to discuss the mental and physical balance in jiu-jitsu, focusing on making time for one’s self, the responsibility of a jiu-jitsu instructor, the importance of taking competition seriously while still having fun, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with a Masters Nogi World Champion, and instructor at Carlson Gracie Team Murrieta, Celeste Cronin.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Acce...

Send us a textGile Uni has trained all over the world and has lived in different countries. One thing he has found is that people are people and jiu-jitsu is jiu-jitsu no matter where you are.On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how, through jiu-jitsu, we can find that we have more in common with people than we think.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio...

Send us a textToday’s guest might not be a household name in BJJ, but if you have been practicing for any time, you have probably seen and been influenced by his work.Gile Huni joins us to discuss the rewards of being an instructor, international jiu-jitsu, connecting with students, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with owner and head instructor of Kimura Jiu-Jitsu Academy Serbia, 3rd-degree black belt, and owner and editor of one of the most influential jiu-jitsu websites BJJ Eastern Europe, G...

Send us a textWe all want to win, and when you start jiu-jitsu wins can be few and far between. So is that the reason so many people quit jiu-jitsu?After a great conversation with Brandon Walensky, Thomas and Gary discuss the desire to win and how it affects life on and off the mats.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radiohttp://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.in...

Send us a textToday’s guest joins us to discuss his natural progression to becoming and academy owner, why it is so hard to be dedicated to jiu-jitsu, the hardest part of jiu-jitsu, the split he foresees in the sports future, and more.Here is THe RŌL Radio with 2x brown belt no-gi world champion, Clark Gracie black belt, and owner and head instructor at Walensky Jiu-Jitsu, Brandon Walensky.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journ...

Send us a textDoes rank really matter in jiu-jitsu? Does it really represent a level of skill?After hearing how Denis Pinto was promoted over the years, Thomas and Gary discuss how people are promoted and what rank represents.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radiohttp://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradi...

Send us a textToday’s guest has an incredible competition career and his list of accomplishments is second to none.Denis Pinto joins the show to discuss the toll that career has taken on his body, the unique way he moved through the jiu-jitsu ranks, how he can teach to a black belt and white belt within the same class, and the future of jiu-jitsu.Here is The RŌL Radio with 8 x IBJJF World Champion, 12 x Pans Champion, and instructor at Fight Sports Club Miami, Denis Pinto.www.rolacademy.tv 30...

Send us a textToday’s guest joins us to discuss her life of service, dealing with major life changes, trauma survival, women who made her career in MMA possible, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with, activist, farmer, former paramedic and wildland firefighter, BJJ instructor, MMA fighter, and black belt under Renato Magno and Richie "Boogeyman" Martinez, Bre Stikk.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - ...

Send us a textThere are things in life that you can not say no to.After a great conversation with Arin Ardjamian, Thomas and Gary discuss the things in life that matter so much, that you have no choice but to do them.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radiohttp://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https:/...

Send us a Text Message.Today’s guest dives deep into how he went from an overweight white belt to a multi-time world champion.Arin Adjamian joins us to discuss his journey, how success is not linear, his father and coaches' impact on him, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with, entrepreneur, instructor, multi-time world champion, and Robert Drysdale black belt, Arin Adjamian.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ...

Send us a Text Message.Father Figures play a significant role in our lives. Whether it is our actual father or a surrogate, the values and lessons learned, either positive or negative have a massive impact on our lives.In this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of father figures and how they shape us.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radiohttp://w...

Send us a Text Message.Today’s guest is a 4th-degree BJJ black belt and a black belt in Luta Livra. Zelvis Slootemaker joins us to discuss how jiu-jitsu still challenges him, how he was raised on the mats and his incredibly intense black belt test.Here is The RŌL Radio with 4th-degree BJJ black, Luta Livra black belt, and Team Alpha Male coach, Zelvis Slootemaker.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - ...

Send us a Text Message.Have you found a purpose in life? Joey Alvarado has found his purpose through martial arts.On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of finding a purpose in life and the difficulties that often get in the way.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1300 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radiohttp://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.fa...