Had a wonderful conversation with Charleen Hess who has been a long time CST and TACFIT Certified Coach. Charleen has been a Hairdresser for decades and I loved hearing how she uses the CST/TACFIT principles for her to continue to do what she loves to do and live a better life. Charleen lives and works in Bellingham, Washington where she also teaches TACFIT at Flow Shala. Thank you Charleen for your time and sharing your experience.
Jared Papazian is a former King of the Cage Champion and UFC Veteran. Darin Harvey has been in the martial arts and fight game for many years. He’s helped and supported myself, many fighters, including Ronda Rousey in their careers. Always fun hanging out with them to talk memories and stories.
Wander Braga is one of the most well known competitors in the BJJ and no-holds-barred (NHB) circuit during the mid 1990’s and early 2000’s decades. Wander Braga is also revered for his coaching success, having co-founded the famous Big Brother team and formed high calibre grappling competitors such as Gabriel “Napão” Gonzaga. Wander lived and taught in Los Angeles for many years and now lives back in Rio De Janeiro. It was great to catch up with him.
Quebrado and Taylor are both Capoeiristas and Certified TACFIT and FlowFit Instructors. It was great to hear their thoughts on TACFIT training and concepts from two amazing movers.
Rudy is a Father of two, Husband, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and a former Gym Owner. In late 2018 he was diagnosed with Brain Cancer, followed by two Brain Surgeries. We have been friends for a long time, it was great to connect with him and hear about how Jiu-Jitsu has been helping him and how this situation has made him a better person. Rudy is a true warrior and inspiration.
We were all together for the weekend, working shooting new TACFIT content, training, learning with TACFIT Founder Scott Sonnon. Always great to sit down with the Team. Grateful for all of their friendships and all of the work they do to help others around the World.
Coach Andy has been training Muay Thai for over 18 years. Traditional Muay Thai and now Bang Muay Thai. We discuss his mindset shift from thinking of himself as a fighter to being a martial artist. Of course we talk about TACFIT, our home at LEGACy, his passion for hot rods and much more. Enjoy!
Sebastian has been training in the TACFIT System for about 10 years and was certified around 2015. I have always been inspired by his TACFIT success stories he has shared. When he was a baby he had cancer and ended up losing one of his eyes. Thank you for your friendship and for sharing your story with others.
Carlos Terrinha is a Draculino Black Belt, he’s an amazing competitor and instructor. He was a Police Officer in Brazil for 12 years and a 16 Time IBJJF Pan American Champion, he’s the second of 11 brothers and sisters. His father passed when he was 7 years and mother at 12 years old. Terrinha is one of the hardest workers I have met, it was an honor to train together when we were younger and to hear some of his story.
Abundance is a state of mind and prosperity is the result. Chris Lee has been my coach at Choice Center in Las Vegas who in a short time has really made a difference in my life. Choice Center specializes in Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Training. I spent the weekend in the Abundance and Prosperity Course, Chris was kind enough to spend a few minutes with me.
Allan is our TACFIT Director in Brazil, we had a great time together this last week where where he has been doing big work for TACFIT’s growth in Brazil and supporting our growth world wide. I wanted to take a few minutes while I was in Brazil to talk with him about his background and why he is so passionate about this system and the work we do.
James is a BJJ Black Belt, served in the Marine Corps for 20 twenty years with 6 tours in Iraq. He is a father and husband. He has created Kinonos for Kai a non profit dedicated to his sons Legacy, Kai Wright was a dedicated Jiu-Jitsu athlete and champion who the world lost too early to suicide. Every 1.5 hours, a youth commits suicide. I appreciate James friendship, sharing some of his story and for bringing awareness to this sensitive subject.
Henry Akins began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1995 at the Rickson Gracie Academy. Rickson Gracie presented Henry with his Black Belt, being the third American to receive the honor. Henry became the main instructor at the Rickson Gracie Academy until 2008 when he was forced to stop due to a back injury. He feels blessed to be able to share this art with others and to pass on the knowledge that was taught to him by the greatest Jiu-Jitsu practitioner ever.
Aldo Januário, commonly known as “Caveirinha” is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior, who is widely recognized as one of the top grappling coaches in the world. A pioneering figure for the sport in the city of Belo Horizonte – Brazil, Caveirinha developed some of the top competitors in the grappling world. People such as Rafael dos Anjos, Philipe Della Monica, Rodrigo de Freitas, Gustavo Saraiva, Igor Araújo, Paulo “Borrachinha” Costa and many others. We have known each o...
I had a great time discussing with Aaron and Esik HPR (Hard Responsible Push) a team building event for TACFIT Certified (Current TACFIT, FlowFit, Clubbell) instructors which is going through all of the Tacfit protocols for 26 days straight.
Néstor has been in the fitness and sports industry for over three decades. He is TACFIT’s International Educational Director who has been working hard to develop and update the delivery of our Systems in TACFIT and getting our next generation of Coaches and Instructors ready to teach Scott Sonnon’s body of work and the Worlds Smartest Workout. I am grateful for his friendship and appreciate his integrity and passion in everything he does.
Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Sensei “Robbie” has been on the Mats since he was 5 years old. He founded Muga Mushin Judo School with the aim of firstly preserving the essence of judo while still affording judoka the option to aspire to their Olympic dreams. One of his Coaches brought him to a TACFIT Certification over 10 years and his passion for programming led him into creating our TACFIT Timer App which is used by so many of us all around the world every single day. He likes to live...
Sean Patrick Flanery is an American actor, producer, author and martial artist. He is known for his main role in the Boondock Saints and just released his film Born a Champion which is a 2021 American martial arts drama. It stars Flanery, Dennis Quaid and Katrina Bowden. The film also features mixed martial arts fighter Edson Barboza, with appearances by Renzo Gracie and Mickey Gall. I watched Born a Champion with my family and was really moved by the accuracy of the movie and capturing this era...
Jason is the owner and operator of Meraki BJJ in Santa Monica, California. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo Black Belt. Originally from Texas, he shares his story how ended up living the Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle and lessons he’s learned training with the best from around the World. I first met him when we opened our first Legacy Gym in Encino back in 2009, so it was great catching up with him after all these years.
Tim is one of my long time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students and Black Belts. He is the oldest of 7 brothers and sisters. He’s been teaching martial arts to kids for over 15 years and runs his after school program in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It’s been an honor to see him grow up over the years.
Letsos is a 3X Pan Am medalist, as well as a 3X Gracie World Champion. Letsos began training in Jiu Jitsu in high school at the Carlson Gracie Academy in downtown Chicago, and won several matches in the Jiu Jitsu World Championships as a purple belt. In 2002 after several years training with the Carlson Gracie academy in Chicago. The 3 week journey that Letsos intended to have ended up being prolonged and before he knew it, 4 years had passed in which Letsos trained amongst some of the best comp...
Always great spending time with my brother Prof Adem visiting from Chicago. He and his family were one of the original Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies in the City of Chicago.
Valentino is an actor, producer, writer and a former New York State Golden Gloves competitor in boxing. He grew up in NYC, where he later would bounce at the worlds most renowned night clubs in Manhattan. It’s been amazing to be together on the mats with him and his kids over the years. I’m always humbled by his humility, generosity and appreciate his friendship.
Aaron Cruz was one of the first TACFIT Team Leaders in the System and plays an important part in our Educational Team and Leadership. He broke down the road map he thought someone should take in learning the system from his close to 15 years in the System training and teaching others. I learned a lot from this talk and if you live the TACFIT lifestyle this is definitely for you. Aaron lives in Monterrey, California where he owns and operates his gym Alta Performance.
What an honor to sit down with the Legendary Royce Gracie and his son Khonry. We talked a lot of history of the beginning of the UFC, how it was fighting no gloves, no time limit and no rules. Khonry is a Bellator MMA fighter, we talked about how it was growing up Gracie and representing the family name. If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu you don’t want to miss this one.
Prof Marcelo is a 4 x World Champion, 3 x Pan American, 4 x Brazilian National Champion and is also the only person to ever win 3 MMA fights in one night in Brazil. “Uirapuru” known by his nickname is a Black Belt under Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães. Marcelo filled in Draculino’s boots as head Coach of Gracie Barra Belo Horizonte Headquarters after the departure of the famous instructor to the United States. Besides being a decorated Competitor himself he has been a part of the development of m...
Ben Exton has a worked in the fitness and sports world for over 14 years. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology and a Bachelor of Business. He is a TACFIT Team Leader and part of our TACFIT World Educational Team. It great to chat with him about his background, time living in Tonga and the various Athletes, Sports and Demographics he has worked with over the years.
Dave is a 5th Degree Black Belt, he’s been training since 1991 and received his Black Belt from Rigan Machado in 2000. It was great to talk about Jiu-Jitsu characters from the past and present. The adventures of training BJJ in America in the early days and more.
Dave is a 5th Degree Black Belt, he’s been training since 1991 and received his Black Belt from Rigan Machado in 2000. It was great to talk about Jiu-Jitsu characters from the past and present. The adventures of training BJJ in America in the early days and more.
Coco is the owner and operator of FitKinetics with two locations in San Jose where he teaches TACFIT as well as other programs. He studied International Business in the US and currently is working on his Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy. Coco just became a TACFIT Senior Instructor as well, it was great to sit down with him and hear about his TACFIT Journey.
