Great chat with Rolles Gracie Jr, he is a third generation martial arts member of the Gracie Family, he is the son of legendary Rolls Gracie. We talked growing up Gracie, Covid-19, competing in Wrestling, fighting MMA and much more. Enjoy!
Aaron Cruz and Mikey Donios are partners at Alta Performance Institute in Monterrey, California where they are fully dedicated to helping their community live a healthier and better life. Aaron Cruz has been a TACFIT Team Leader for 10 years plus, he is a huge resource of knowledge in our System. Always great to see Aaron and big pleasure to finally get to know Mikey.
Esik is founder of VKNJA and the US Director for TACFIT , Erin Furry is founder of Steel Mace Yoga. Always great to hang out with Esik and it was pleasure to get to know Erin. Enjoy!
Brandon Mullins made a name for himself as one of the top jiu-jitsu competitors in the rooster weight and was the first American to win the No-Gi IBJJF Black Adult division two times. It’s been a pleasure to watch him come up thru the ranks over the years and become a World Class Black Belt Competitor. He received his Black Belt from Klay Pittman and later became an assistant Instructor for Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães. He has two instructional courses with Stephan Kesting: How to Defeat the B...
Kenny Florian is the only UFC fighter to compete in four divisions (Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight and Middleweight). He fought for three UFC titles in two weight classes. Today, Kenny can be found outside of the Octagon as a color commentator for BattleBots on the Discovery and Science Channels. Kenny is co-owner of Meraki BJJ in Santa Monica, CA and Florian Martial Arts Center in Brookline, MA. Every week, Kenny can be heard on the Anik and Florian podcast. It was great catching up w...
Lance is a 2nd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under 4th Degree Black Belt Vicente Junior and owns Conquest BJJ in Maryland. He also helps martial arts schools owners with growth in his MMA Studio Secrets group. We discussed navigating martial arts gyms in these interesting times and his passion for helping school owners to be successful. Enjoy!
Summer is a movement & performance coach. She has been fortunate to have studied under Scott Sonnon since 2006, after being hired as their Nanny was asked to Model for his books and DVDS. She served as a Head Coach for RMAX International (TACFIT former parent company) and is the founder and director for Clubbell Yoga globally and now owns and operates Flow Shala in Bellingham, Washington. She holds a Masters in Kinesiology from Western Washington University. It was good to catch up with her ...
Last time I spoke with Dr. Darragh O’Carroll was right before our quarantine was mandated. Some time has passed and there are still so many questions. I appreciate Dr. Darragh’s time and our talk over this heated topic. Darragh O’Carroll MD is an Emergency Physician and medical writer. He obtained his B.S. in Human Physiology from Boston University, his M.D. from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, and his training in Emergency Medicine from one of the nation’s busi...
Big honor to do a podcast with my Professor, Professor Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães. Prof. Draculino‘s personality, enthusiasm, integrity, charisma and leadership make the essence of his Academies GB Texas and GBBH and touch all those around him. A great competition background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling and MMA qualifies him as one of the best featherweight competitors in BJJ history. Besides these titles held as a competitor and fighter, Professor Vinicius is considered one ...
Great to talk with Andy Wang BJJ Black Belt, MMA Veteran and Former Ultimate Fighter Contender who now lives in China where he teaches and runs his own BJJ Academy. We talk about UFC Champ Zhang Weili and how it was an even more difficult road for her to become Champion. We talk about the Covid-19 situation in China and he even challenged me to a BJJ Match! Challenge excepted! Enjoy! #AndyWang #China #MMA #BJJ #AlbertoCraneShow
Ulpiano moved from Brazil to Los Angeles with 100$ in his pocket, moved to United States to fight MMA. Later he ended up opening up one of the First Gracie Barra Gyms in 2007 in Santa Ana, California. In 2010 he moved to Houston Texas and started his very successful Gracie Barra Westchase Gym. It was great to catch up with him and talk about his journey, living the American Dream and much more. Enjoy!
Arin is a Robert Drysdale Black Belt and BJJ Masters World Champion, has a Double Major in Philosophy & Religion from UCLA, worked as an EMT for many years. Today he runs his Medical Spa, Ivy Laser Salon in Las Vegas. We had great conversation talking about everything from Religion, History, COVID-19, Jiu-Jitsu and more.
Great to catch up with my long time friend Felipe Palhares who is the founder of his Law Firm Mandatum who specialize in business mergers and acquisitions across Brazil and Internationally. We have conversation about the COVID-19 Situation currently in Brazil, of course Jiu-Jitsu, TACFIT and much more. Enjoy!
Dr. Eric Cobb is the founder of Z-Health Performance Solutions and is one of the world's leading experts in harnessing the power of the neurology of movement to create extraordinary change in the human body. Dr. Cobb's innate passion for human physiology and psychology began when he was first introduced to the martial arts as a 6-year old boy. His passion for martial arts, and all things athletic, led him to dig deeply into the science of movement over the last 20 years and developed a global an...
Is a Movement Coach, Strength & Conditioning Specialist, TACFIT Team Leader and Probationary FireFighter, Wife and Mother of two. We spoke about COVID-19 in the Seattle Area, her coaching background, Scott Sonnon, her CST/TACFIT Journey transitioning into a Firefighter Career and more. Enjoy!
Draculino Black Belt Lucas Valente earliest BJJ memory is practicing Armbars with his uncle Daniel Valente at 3 years old. He has dedicated his life to becoming the best Jiu-Jitsu fighter he can be. He got the silver medal at the Black Belt Adult 2019 IBJJF World Championship, it was big pleasure to talk with him and discuss his process and journey. Enjoy!
Chance was one the original 22 founding members of the Call of Duty Franchise which ended up being the largest entertainment franchise of the 2000’s. His newest venture, Doghead Simulations, is a company with a mission “to bring Virtual Reality collaboration to business teams.” Through their product rumii, teammates are able work together remotely through a virtual reality environment that works across a variety of platforms and operating systems. It was great to catch up with Chance, he started...
Great to catch up with Prof Brian Johnson, one of the first BJJ teachers in the Seattle Washington Area. He has owned and operated Northwest Jiu-Jitsu Academy since 1999. He is a Masters World Champion and World Class Competitor. He has been doing amazing work in his academy and community over the last decades. He is the example of discipline and consistency. Its been an honor to know him and to be his friend after all these years. Enjoy!
Got to catch up with my friend Prof Adem Redzovic of Redzovic Jiu-Jitsu in Chicago. We talked about the Corona Virus/Covid-19 situation and how it’s effected our lives and more. Stay moving and stay healthy.
Yoshi Wada & Felicia Oh are both Jean Jacques Machado Black Belts. Yoshi had trained with Rickson Gracie until he moved from the Los Angeles Area. Yoshi explained how it was training with Rickson since the early days, garage training, challenge matches, traveling to Japan when Rickson fought in the Japan Vale Tudo in 1995 and much more. Yoshi is also a Chiropractor and Acupuncture but believes you should be able to heal yourself. The reason why he transitioned more and more from his former p...
Erika grew up in small town Colorado outside of Colorado Springs. She grew up Dancing, which she pursued professionally after high school that brought her to Los Angeles. Along the way she began personal training and training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She teaches Kids, Adults and Female BJJ Classes at LEGACY Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Burbank, California. She talks about how it is being a Female in Jiu-Jitsu and why it is important to train Jiu-Jitsu as a Female. She is a great role model for all and ...
Chad George is a retired mixed martial art fighter who has competed for over 15 years in the Bantamweight division. He is the subject of the world renowned Netflix documentary “Occupation: Fighter”. A professional competitor since 2005, Chad has fought in the WEC, Bellator, Tachi Palace, BAMMA and many other MMA Organizations. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, is 3 x IBJJF World Champion, the EBI Combat Jiu-Jitsu World Champion among many other Jiu-Jitsu Accolades. He runs his gym Californ...
Darragh O’Carroll MD is an Emergency Physician and medical writer. He recently consulted on the Netflix docuseries “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak”, released in January, 2020. He obtained his B.S. in Human Physiology from Boston University, his M.D. from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, and his training in Emergency Medicine from one of the nation’s busiest trauma centers, Los Angeles County Hospital. He is the medical director for All Hands and Heart Smart...
Dr Avetis Azizyan is a Neuroscience Major and practicing Board Certified Radiologist and Professor at UCLA Medical Center. We discussed his 16 year Journey of being a Doctor. The emotional intelligence of practicing medicine, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Brain, helping people and much more. Enjoy!
Taybren Lee is a Police Activities League Officer that teaches to at risk youth in Los Angeles. He instills life values through the guise of BJJ, Judo, and Karate. We had a great discussion on how losses make you better and much much more. Enjoy!
Mestre Xuxo has known Capoeira as long as he’s been alive, starting Capoeira at 2 Years growing up under his Capoerista Master his father. Growing up in poverty in Brazil, he now teaches his method - Enjoy Yourself Movement around the World, teaching workshops and certifications. He has traveled to 147 Countries around the World. He has trained people like Ido Portal, Ruben “Cobrinha” Charles and many others to move better. About 3 1/2 years ago Mestre Xuxo was diagnosed with Multiple Schlerosis...
Kristian Woodmansee is an International BJJ Champion Competitor winning at the highest levels for many years. Kristian is an Atos Black Belt under Andre Galvão and was one of the Main Instructors for many years at Atos HQ. He now runs Logic BJJ in Philadelphia. It was a big pleasure to hear his personal story and his advice for BJJ Practitioners for them to reach their potential. Enjoy!
Adam McInnis is a Singer/Songwriter most known for his work on tv/film (Leap, The Voice, Hart of Dixie, EndGame etc) as well as collaborating with top dj's in EDM. Adam was a winner of Russel Simmon's "Race To Be: The Next Music Entrepreneur". Adam's online platform, where he gives out mentoring information and advice regarding the music industry has gained a vast following. He truly loves to help upcoming artists understand the blueprint for success. Part of this has been his Neverland Music Re...
Just Move! - Coach April Do Nascimento has always loved to move. Passionate Cheer athlete and later Cheer Coach. Which led her later to pursue Kinesiology and a bachelors degree from Cal State Northridge. Coach April runs and is the Head Coach for Tough Girl Bootcamp at Legacy in Burbank, California. It was great to hear her story, as she has been an inspiration to me for many years. Enjoy! #ToughGirlBootCamp #LegacyBJJ #BangMuayThai #TACFIT
Xande is a 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt, an Attorney in Brazil and Musician, Michael Lemont is a Hip Hop Artist and Music Producer. They just returned from Summer in Brazil, always fun hanging out with them and catching up. Enjoy!
