Mon, 1 June 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we have a interview with Rafael Lovato Jr black belt James Puopolo. He has been doing BJJ full time since leaving his middle school math teaching job. He can be found on the mats at Salem-Keizer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. You can find out more about James here on BJJ Heroes. We talk about:
Links for James Puopolo's sponsors: Keep up with James on his Facebook page Quote of the week: Presented by PJ Waicus "The big, strong, tough guy goes to class, and he keeps getting tapped by the skinny, technical guy. It begins to change him. It makes him humble. That's what Jiu Jitsu does to you. It makes you humble." Relson Gracie Article of the week: "What Can The Stock Market Teach You About Jiu-Jitsu?" From Jiu-Jitology Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 25 May 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod PJ Waicus joins us this week for an interview. He has been training BJJ for about 5 years. He trains at South Jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. PJ has two children that have Angelman Syndrome. This interview we talk a lot about BJJ, learn about Angelman Syndrome and we face off the mat challenges that life presents. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: Presented by: A double quote! Presented by Mark Mullen.
Article of the week: "When Jiu Jitsu is Like Brushing Your Teeth" From A Skirt on the Mat Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 18 May 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Mark Mullen is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a brown belt in judo from Canada, now based in Taipei, Taiwan. Mark Started training in judo in 1995 and inspired by Royce Gracie winning the early UFC's he became obsessed to learn BJJ. When Marcus Soares 7th degree coral belt of the Carlson Gracie Team moved to Vancouver in 1997 (the first black belt to teach in Canada) Mark became on of the earliest students. Mark discovered an early aptitude and love for teaching BJJ when head instructor Soares would return to Brazil and Mark would teach the class. Mark started Training with Gracie Barra black belt Josh Russel when Josh moved back to Canada after training and living in Rio De Janeiro for several years. Mark was one of the original founders of Gracie Barra Calgary and graduated to purple, brown and finally black belt under Josh Russell 3rd degree. In 2014 Mark accepted an offer to relocate to Taipei, Taiwan to be the BJJ coach for 2 MMA gyms (Marital Armor and Tough MMA in Taipei and Hsinchu) and runs the BJJ program for the schools as well as coaching the fighters. Mark writes for popular online BJJ blogs Gracie Barra Blog and Grapplearts.com. Mark is also available for writing on other blogs. We talk about:
Links for Mark Mullen: Twitter, Facebook Quote of the week: "it's not supposed to be easy" Samuel Spiegelman Article of the week: "3 Important Questions to Help Recalibrate Your Training Focus" By Valerie Worthington Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 11 May 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Sam Spiegelman is a author and strength and conditioning coach. Sam is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mark Vives, he trains at New Breed Training Center. He has written a bunch of great articles on Breaking Muscle. Sam is also available for online consultations. We talk about:
Links for Sam Spiegelman: Quote of the week: "Know your why? Chris Easter Article of the week: 5 Competition Essentials Support Amber as she chokes cancer out! Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 4 May 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Chris Easter is a Black Belt and has been training BJJ since 1998. Chris has a game that focuses on the basics. Chris has moved many times due to being in the military, this has given him the opportunity to train with many amazing practitioners and share Jiu-Jitsu. He is now training at Sergio Penha's. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "If you try to avoid responsibility people will push it back on you, if you take accountability when things go wrong people will take it away from you" Jay Bell Article of the week: "10 Benefits of Playing Sports" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 27 April 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This week we have an interview packed full of great information from Coach Jay Bell. Jay went from white belt to brown belt under Royce Gracie, He later received his black belt from Marco Delima. Jay is currently training under Rob Kahn & Marcio Stambowsky. Jay is the owner and head BJJ instructor at Gracie Farmington Valley located in CT. We talk about:
Jay's Links: Email: jay@graciefv.com, Youtube, facebook Quote of the week: Presented by Jared Dopp “There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.” Miyamoto Musashi Article of the week: 6 Great Ways to Get Information About BJJ by Mark Mullen Choke Cancer out fund raiser for Amber Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 20 April 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Jared "Megalo" Dopp is a Brown belt under Rafael Lovato Jr. He is a Blue, Purple, and Brown Belt No-Gi World Champion. Blue, Purple, and Brown Belt Pan Champion. Blue Belt Gi World Champion, and two time Purple Belt World Gi Silver medalist. In 2013 as a Purple belt he took 4th place at ADCC. We talk about:
Links for Jared: Do or Die, True Nutrition, Jared's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. Other links:
Quote of the week: "It never gets easy, but always gets better" presented by Vic Torres Article of the week: "The 5 Ways Resilient People Get Over Failure" Check out the audio book here! Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 13 April 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod This episode we talk with Vic Torres of "Torres MMA and Fitness at The Jungle" in Wantagh, New York. He is a purple belt under Matt Serra. Vic uses Jiu-Jitsu and his diet to help control his symptoms from Multiple sclerosis (MS). He was diagnosed with MS in 2010. We talk about:
Quote of the week: "Fighting is the best thing a man can do for his sole" Renzo Gracie Article of the week: "Review- Banana" http://grapplergourmet.com/ Links:
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Mon, 30 March 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Ricardo Castaneda is a purple belt that runs the website Jiu-Jitology.com. He has a unique perspective about BJJ and training that we are sure you will find interesting and beneficial. You can find Ricardo training at Gracie Barra South Austin. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: “The difference between someone who is in shape, and someone who is not in shape, is the individual who is in shape works out even when they do not want to.” Unknown Article of the week: "The exercise that predicts your DEATH: Struggling with 'sitting-rising test' means you're 5 times more likely to die early" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Byron's Grilled cheese cooking fail Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |
Mon, 23 March 2015
The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and RSS link for Andriod Master Danny Dring has 5 different black belts including a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He got his BJJ black belt in 2001. You can find Danny training in Sherwood, Arkansas at Dring LDMA. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself" presented by: Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes Article of the week:"The Almost-Blue Belt Mistake – Don’t Be in a Hurry!" Check out Byron's cooking for BJJ video!! Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast |