Edit is an Entrepreneur, former Fashion Designer and my partner in Crime. She owns and operates Açaí Jungle Cafe in Burbank, California. She shares her story of immigrating with her family from Armenia and living the American Dream.
Prof Steve is a Kenpo Karate Black Belt , Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Black Belt and has studied and trained many other martial arts over the years. He has trained in BJJ since 2000, training at the Gracie Academy in Torrence and then with Rigan and Roger Machado. It was great to hear about his music career, how he got started in the martial arts and his story. Enjoy!
Diane is an entrepreneur, business woman, mindset coach and for more than 25 years has been writing with and for Bob Proctor. It was great to talk and learn more about Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich, the Secret and Bob Proctor. Thank you for sharing Diane! Enjoy!
Steven Sashen is the CEO of Xero Shoes. Xero Shoes is a type and brand of lightweight minimalist footwear for walking, running, and athletics, the footwear has thin and flexible soles that are contoured to the shape of the human foot. Xero Shoes was featured on ABC's Shark Tank and gained success after the show's appearance. A high-school sprinter, Steven Sashen got back into the sport after a 30-year break. However, after two years of injury-prone competition, he joined a local barefoot running...
Jan Sultan is a World Renowned Manual Therapeutics/Rolfing Guru. He was a direct student of Ida Rolf with over 50 years experience of private practice. I take my son and have seen him myself for help for over 25 years. He has been a huge influence in my life and has really shown me what mastery is. I even started training BJJ in his Garage in the 1990’s with his stepson Amal Easton. Grateful to him for giving me the opportunity to share our conversation with you.
Nestor is the TACFIT World Director of Education as well as the World Director of Hypopressive RSF® . We discuss the upcoming Virtual TACFIT Certification. We discuss the Hypopressive RSF® Method as well. Always a good time and educational speaking with Nestor. Enjoy! 🎶Freedom song 🎶 @scott_sonnon Tribute https://open.spotify.com/track/44RfyUkSA9jGR9hQOhlA8m?si=1htlHsVQQtW3UhUQkxYcYA @xandeiy
World Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy is world renowned for his judo expertise, coaching ability, and training methods. As a world renowned coach, his success at the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games led to the victories of Kayla Harrison earning back-to-back gold medals and Travis Stevens earning a silver medal in 2016. Jimmy currently owns and operates Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, MA as well as President of FUJI Mats & Vice Preside...
The talented Anthony Cruz is a Magician, Singer, Song Writer, Model, Actor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor, Instructor and Black Belt. I’ve had the honor of watching Anthony grow up on the Mat from White Belt to Black Belt so it was great to sit down with him and hear about his journey. 🎶Freedom song 🎶 @scott_sonnon Tribute https://open.spotify.com/track/44RfyUkSA9jGR9hQOhlA8m?si=1htlHsVQQtW3UhUQkxYcYA @xandeiy
Diego Core owns and operates the Field Life Style Training Centre in London. He was always interested with a passion for all kinds of sport and physical culture, it was a natural progression for Diego Core to focus on the world of sports and science and then to integrate his passion and knowledge to develop an holistic approach to optimal health. Over the past two decades Diego has participated in a number of courses like the Chek Institute, Poliquin Group, CST/TACFIT and coaches in the field of...
Ann and Chris Frederick, they are founders and directors of the Stretch to Win® Institute. They are Pioneers of assisted Stretching and in my opinion Stretch to Win is the Harvard of this type of Education. Ann founded her clinic in 1995, the Stretch to Win® Center, she had one key goal in mind: to improve the performance of professional athletes by changing the way they stretched. When the Frederick’s founded the Stretch to Win® Institute in 1999, they did so with the intention of passing on th...
International Motivational Speaker, Attorney, Author, Comedian, Father of Two, Husband and was born without arms or legs due to an extremely rare disease, Hanhart Syndrome. Marco Rossi is remarkable person and a true example that with the right thoughts, followed by action, nothing is impossible.
Ricardo Libório is widely regarded in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as one of the top Black Belts produced by Grand Master Carlson Gracie , and an icon of the sport. He is the co-founder of American Top Team (ATT) and Brazilian Top Team (BTT). He spoke about his beginnings, Carlson Gracie, Vale Tudo, teaching BJJ as a College Course and much more.
155 Professional Mixed Martial Arts Fights 43 Kickboxing Fights 29 Bare Knuckle Boxing Fights BKFC) Shannon Rich is a Mixed Martial Artist, Boxer, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Professional Wrestler and Kickboxer. In Mixed Martial Arts competition he is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion and the current BKFC International Heavyweight Champion in Bare-Knuckle Boxing. A Professional Competitor since 1998, Shannon has competed for M-1 Global, Combate Americas, MFC, Shark Fights, Pa...
His background as a massage therapist, fitness coach and creative artist has allowed him to design a program that is built around Balance, Discipline and the Warrior Spirit. His unconventional training system focusing on safe and mindful Bodyweight and Steel Mace movements for performance, strength, mobility and recovery. Erik’s journey has led him to train with athletes within major professional sports (NFL, UFC, MLB, NHL) as well as individuals who are starting or furthering their fitness. Eri...
Ryan Provencher is a Veteran Firefighter of 27 years and was introduced to the TACFIT System 15 years ago by Scott Sonnon. Alaina Sawaya is beginning her Journey as a Firefighter, she is also a TACFIT Team Leader. Ryan and Alaina just wrapped up filming TACFIT Firefighter 101 in Bellingham, Washington, we got to talk about Firefighting, the TACFIT Firefighter projects and history of their journeys in the system. Enjoy!
Carlos Machado was one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the United States of America. Carlos came to the USA in the early 1990’s where him (and his brothers) formed the Machado Jiu Jitsu academy, one of the main BJJ organizations in the Northern Hemisphere today, a Jiu Jitsu hive from where Carlos Machado has graduated high profile black belts such as Hollywood celebrity: Chuck Norris, former World BJJ champion: Rafael Lovato Junior and former UFC Middlweight title contender Travis Lutt...
Tee is an Artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt from Philadelphia, in the 1990s he actually moved and lived in Brazil. We talk some old Jiu-Jitsu stories and his Journey as an Artist. Tee just finished updating our Podcast Studio with his Art. Enjoy!
Professor Mark was a former LA Gang member, US Army Veteran (EOD), former Special Agent (US Nuclear Materials Courier), he is a BJJ Black Belt and Owner of Clube Jiu Jitsu in the West Adams Neighborhood of Los Angeles. I’ve known Prof Mark for 20 years, he started training with me in New Mexico, I appreciate the great work he’s done teaching martial arts over the years, his loyalty and friendship.
Ako Harper is life long Martial Artist, training, competing in Karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and even fighting in the Cage as a professional Mixed Martial Artist. It was great to talk with him how it was growing up in Chuuk, Micronesia without electricity and how important community is. Anyone who knows Ako knows what a good guy he is, so it was an honor to talk a little about his history. Enjoy!
Vinny OBrien Motocross Racer, Golden Glove Champion, Pro boxer, Alaskan Commercial Fisherman and now works as Professional Stuntman and Actor. Recent projects include, Captain Marvel, Fast 9 doubling Jason Statham and many more. Vinny feels competing and fighting in wrestling and boxing taught him critical thinking and a base for everything. Brian loves the grind which led him to becoming an Alaskan Commercial Fisherman which was interesting for me to hear about. He got started in the movie indu...
Mike is the Chief Marketing Officer for VKNJA and Marketing Director for TACFIT, he does a lot of work behind the scene, contributing to the systems growth so I was glad I was able to bring him into the studio to talk about his relationship with Esik and more. Enjoy!
Matt is an Athetic Trainer, TACFIT Team Leader and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt. He just finished filming Kettlebell Spetsnaz 101 for TACFIT.com. Scott Sonnon original Spetsnaz program was his introduction to the system, 10 years prior to the day. I always enjoy and learn talking to Matt about training, nutrition and more.
Had a great time talking and catching up with TACFIT Team Leaders Matt, Esik and Robert. We discussed many training topics and benefits of TACFIT training after shooting videos for TACFIT YouTube all afternoon. TACFIT Clubbell 101 with Robert Miller July 8 2020, TACFIT Mace 101 with Esik at the end of July 2020, followed up by the TACFIT Kettlebell Spetznaz 101 with Matt Wiswesser coming soon to TACFIT.com
Professor Bryan Gregerson has a bachelor and masters degree in Urban Education from the University of Southern California. They both had taught over a decade in lower income public school systems teaching from Elementary thru High School Grades. They made the jump to open their gym about 3 years ago in Boyle Heights where Bryan had taught for years already in the Public School Systems. We discussed the attitudes and qualities that make kids successful and how it relates to BJJ and everything els...
Childhood friends Karen and Sevak are Armenian-American mixed martial artists, they are Judo Black Belts and hold black belts in many other martial arts as well as being Elite Grapplers. Karen is best known for fighting in WEC's lightweight division, he also had a 12-0 amateur boxing record before he began MMA and is also the founder of KD MMA Training Center in Glendale, CA. Sevak was a contender on the Ultimate Fighter 12 Show. They both have been close friends of mine for a long time so it’s ...
Josiah is full time BJJ instructor and competitor as well as a Certified TACFIT Field Instructor. He was headed down the wrong path during High School until his Father enrolled him at Legacy. He shares some of his story and what he does to better himself everyday.
Marco grew up in Burbank and the San Fernando Valley, he played Baseball and Football during High School. He graduated from Film School, lost a lot of weight and now gives back and teaches Kids and Adults at Legacy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Always a good time talking to my brother. Enjoy!
Manvel Gamburyan is an Armenian mixed martial artist who has competed in the UFC's lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight divisions. A professional competitor since 1999, he was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 5, and also competed in the WEC and for King of the Cage. Big pleasure to talk to him about old stories, growing up training with Gokor Chivichyan in Hollywood. His Judo Journey. Getting jumped at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament and why he stopped competing in Jiu-J...
Coach Dan Spence shares his story of his motorcycle accident, breaking his back, being hospitalized for 6 months and wondering if he would ever walk again. Moving from Australia to to the US. Him finding BJJ and making it his life and more. Enjoy!
Always good hanging with my brother Professor X, he hasn’t been able to return back to Brazil because of the Pandemic, we discussed current events happening now and more. Xande is a Musician and 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. You can find his Music on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud and YouTube.
