Ninja Rob

Marco Perazzo & Tim Carpenter•ninjarob.com

Martial Arts is not a hobby, it is a lifestyle. Join Marco Perazzo and Tim Carpenter as they discuss all facets of the life of THE true martial artist. They will be covering the latest news in MMA, BJJ, Grappling, Boxing, Wrestling, kickboxing, along with the training, business, mental skills, fitness, and nutrition that make up the lifestyle of the Martial Artist.

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Ninja Rob Ep. 9 Fixed mind state vs growth mind state

On episode #9, of The Ninja Rob Podcast Marco welcomes guest host NJ Campbell, MD (Psychiatrist) while Tim is off gallivanting across Europe. They discuss NJ’s ability to juggle jiu-jitsu, school, and work while in pursuit of his black belt. They discuss the myriad health benefits of practicing jiu-jitsu as a coping mechanism for everyday-life-stressors and to fend off mild cases of depression and anxiety. They go on to discuss the benefits of using a growth mind state vs. a fixed mind state to ...

Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Ninja Rob Ep. 8 A crappy day on the mats.

On episode #8, of The Ninja Rob Podcast Marco and Tim answer questions from the listeners starting with a question from a brown belt about what should the focus be at that stage of the jiu-jitsu journey. A listener questions Tims knowledge of Bruce lee, and we go over some of the mandatory movies, fights, and matches that all martial artists should see. Other questions include, Are the Gracies part of the Illuminati? Is using the bottom of your foot to finish a choke a dirty move? Who would win ...

Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ninja Rob Ep. 7 How much is your Jiu-Jitsu worth?

On episode #7, of The Ninja Rob Podcast Marco and Tim answer questions from the listeners starting with a great hypothetical about how much money it would take for each to give up all of their jiu-jitsu skills and experiences and start back over from a day one white belt. Other questions include does the “training mask” help you get in better shape? How to deal with a nuisance student or an overly opinionated parent of a child student? What is “black belt entitlement”? What is the meta game of B...

Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ninja Rob Ep. 6 Promotions, Belts, Stripes and the chase for recognition

On episode #6, Marco and Tim talk about promoting students in Jiu-Jitsu class. What are some of the metrics used to promote students and the dreaded curse of the blue belt. They also discuss a viral video of an instructor punishing a student and injuring him to demonstrate his personal disdain for a certain technique. As usual, they answer questions from the listeners covering topics like overcoming the urge to quit training, how to handle training while injured, flow rolling, combat Jiu-Jitsu, ...

Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ninja Rob Ep. 5 Rear Naked Choke vs Heel Hook which submission is king?

On episode #5 of The Ninja Rob Podcast, Marco and Tim answer some great questions from the listeners. Some of the questions we answer include, Is Marco as racist against Asians as he seems? How a does a fighter get into one of the big time fighting organizations? Should warm ups be a part of a BJJ class? What is the difference between training too rough and too soft? Should BJJ be mandatory for law enforcement? Is the Wim Hof method useful for bjj? Tim and Marco get to the bottom of these questi...

Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ninja Rob Ep. 4 Helio Gracie vs Bruce Lee a definitive breakdown of an imaginary fight.

On episode #4 Tim and Marco answer some fantastic questions from the listeners. We reveal how to become more “technical” at jiu jitsu, how to use the jiu jitsu belt ranking system in the wrestling world, what techniques are considered to be “dirty” or “meathead” moves in jiu jitsu, how to recover from hard training, and who would win in a fight between Helio Gracie and Bruce Lee. We also do a quick recap of the recent World Championships in Jiu Jitsu and Boxing. Show Notes 0:26 Opening, Is the G...

Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ninja Rob Ep. 3 Back to Bickering

On episode 3 of The Ninja Rob Podcast, Marco and Tim answer several questions from the listeners ranging from spirituality in the martial arts to dealing with the challenges of competing. The age old debate of Gi vs No-Gi comes up and is finally settled once and for all. Finally, Marco shares a harrowing tale of how he was able to use his Martial Arts training in everyday life.

Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ninja Rob Ep. 2 You asked we answered

On this week’s episode of the Ninja Rob Podcast with Marco Perazzo and Tim carpenter, we discuss some recent events in the mma/fighting world including Malinaggi spitting on Lobov with a friend of ours getting sprayed in the crossfire, Urijah Faber vs Nicky Ryan in Polaris, and if Nicky Ryan is a prodigy, if a prodigy even exists. We also touch on Sage Northcutts face getting smashed into pieces, the efficacy of leg locks in MMA or the lack thereof. :22 Intro 1:41 Feedback from our Wives 3:12 Re...

May 28, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ninja Rob Ep. 1 The Podcast for (a or the) True Martial Artist

Our debut episode, we talk about MVP getting starched, world class striking in mma, BJ Penn, Keenan Cornelius and toxic environments, competing and its responsibility, the future of Ninja Rob Podcast and some of the not so fun things of owning a martial arts school. 0:00 - Opening Banter, Tagline Discussion 2:45 - Recent Fights 12:25 - BJ Penn 21:49 - Martial Arts School Owner Discussion 25:19 - Keenan Cornelius & Gym Environments 34:55 - Student Responsibilities & Competing 39:03 - Ninj...

May 17, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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