Mon, 8 August 2016
This week we bring you an interview with coach and competitor Tom DeBlass. Tom has been a black belt for 9 years, and competed of many stages. In fifteen years of competition he has given up less than 12 points, and he has never had his guard passed to side control. Tom is not just know for his competitive background and personality, he is also know for being a world class coach. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Sometimes life's going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith." Steve Jobs Article of the week: Baby, Don’t Hurt Me by Marshal Carper If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help Gary's audio book this week is "Hot Mats Cool Rash Guards- Gary's guide to summer grappling" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod |
Mon, 1 August 2016
This week we talk to Shawn Kitzman. Shawn will help to keep you on the mat longer and moving better. He works with a large variety of athletes and he enjoys traning BJJ. We are happy to have him share some of his knowledge and help everyone deal with the problems that our bodies can give us. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." Thomas Edison Article of the week: 5 MISTAKES YOU ARE DOING IN TRAINING If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast Gary's audio book this week is called "Overalls and Underhooks- The Hillbillies Guide to Grappling" The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod |
Mon, 25 July 2016
This week we bring you an exciting interview with Daniel Strauss also know as "The Raspberry Ape". Daniel is one of the top European grapplers, focusing mostly on no-gi. Daniel is a black belt training under Roger Gracie and Nick Brooks. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Small changes can make a big difference" Article of the week: Samurai Business Man Destroys Competition By Training Employees In BJJ If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help Also we have episode 3 of mat tales called "bad camera work" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod |
Mon, 18 July 2016
This week we bring you an amazing story from Shannon Kitchen. Shannon is a blue belt training in Kentucky under Relson Gracie. Shannon has a spinal cord injury leaving him paralyzed from the bellybutton down, and he is legally blind. This interview will leave you motivated to keep training and enjoying the process. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world." Dan Gable Article of the week: Roll Longer As A BJJ White Belt With These Simple Tips If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help In this episode we also have episode 2 of mat tales "Brown Gi Pants" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod |
Mon, 11 July 2016
This week we bring you an interview with Alan Shebaro. Alan is a 3rd degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado. Not only does he have a Black Belt in BJJ he also has a long list of experience in the military. We talk about:
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Quote of the week: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Marianne Williamson Shared by Kristina Barlaan Article of the week: Confessions of a hobbyist black belt Gary and Byron also talk about putting a blue stripe on your BJJ belt as a sign to support law enforcement. If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod |
Mon, 4 July 2016
This week we bring part 2 of our interview with BJJ black belt Kristina Barlaan. Kristina is a top level black belt competitor under Caio Terra. She recently took silver at worlds her first year in the black belt division. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin Article of the week: "How to train and adult at the same time" If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help Gary tells us about his upcoming audio book about BJJ and Tap dancing. Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod
Direct download: Epi2014220Kristina20Barlaan20Part202.mp3
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Mon, 27 June 2016
This week we bring you an interview from BJJ black belt Kristina Barlaan. Kristina is a top level black belt competitor under Caio Terra. She recently took silver at worlds her first year in the black belt division. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "Jiu-Jitsu is easy, it is the people that make it hard" presented by Ricardo Tubbs Article of the week: Park and Roll If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here The BjjBrick Wall of Support is being constructed and you can help This episode also contains Mat Tales Epi 1 "Locked Up" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod
Direct download: Epi2014120Kristina20Barlaan20Part201.mp3
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Mon, 20 June 2016
The week we bring you an interview with BJJ black belt Ricardo Tubbs. Ricardo is a black belt under Master Ricardo Cavalcanti, he is also the owner of Da Firma Kimono Company. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life" Muhammad Ali Article of the week: Purple Belt a.k.a. "The Rolling Belt" If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here This episode also has a movie breakdown of Napoleon Dynamite on a bike ramp and Gary talks about his book "Rolling In The Living Room: The Futon submission" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod |
Mon, 13 June 2016
This week we bring you an interview with Jimmy Fortunato. Jimmy started a tournament company called "The Good Fight" in 2008. Jimmy started training jiu-jitsu in 1997, and his experiences competing ultimately lead him to make some improvements to BJJ tournaments. A couple of years ago The Good Fight switched from a point based tournament to a submission only tournament. We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: This quote was presented by Ken Blackburn "Don't pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." Bruce Lee Article of the week: 5 Reasons You Should Say “Hello” to the New Student in Your BJJ Class From Jerry Tsui If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here We are now looking to start a new segment called "Mat Tales" and we need your help. If you have a BJJ story good, bad, or just amazing. Please share it with us and we will try to get this new segment rolling. Gary shares the concept of his audio book "5 Min Into My Cardo- My First Roll" Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google play store for Andriod |
Mon, 6 June 2016
This week we bring you an interview with Ken Blackburn. Ken is a coach and athlete. Ken is a life long martial artist and he holds an american Kettlebell record in the Chair Press. Ken has been doing BJJ for about 17 years, and he is happy to help introduce the BJJ community to the benefits of Kettlebell and other training methods. In 2008 Ken along with his partner Steve Cotter founded the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF). We talk about:
Links: Quote of the week: Our quote this week is the Oath of Kings and Champions by Travis Stevens. It will motivate you. Article of the week: 10 Habits of Successful BJJ Competitors If you are interested in supporting The BjjBrick Podcast find out how here Byron is working on a new audio book about kennel cough and BJJ Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google play store for Andriod |