It was a pleasure to finally sit down with Coach Ben Alencar. He shared his story of growing up with his Brazilian family, his connection to church, and his passion for helping others through his work. Hearing about his journey, goals, and lessons learned was truly inspiring. Grateful for the time and insight! Enjoy!

In today’s episode, I’m excited to sit down with Edmond Tarverdyan – a coach, fighter, co-owner and founder of Glendale Fight Club (GFC) Edmond is someone who’s had a big impact on the martial arts community, especially within the Armenian community.

I had the honor of sitting down with my son, Sevan Crane, to hear his thoughts on Jiu-Jitsu, his exchange program in Brazil, and his passion for video games. From life on the mats to new adventures abroad, we explore the experiences that have shaped him.

Ken, also known as Kenny or Kendo Quitugua (pronounced kid-əg-wä), is a visionary Multidisciplinary Creative leading design innovation as a Senior Art Director and Design Lead at Apple. His work reflects a deep passion for visual storytelling and a relentless drive for excellence. It's been a privilege to share the mat with him, witness his growth, and recently promote him to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

In this episode, we sit down with Steve Lutsk, the newly minted Black Belt under Professor Mark Bradford at Legacy West Adams. Steve shares his incredible journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, from his early days on the mat to achieving the coveted Black Belt.

George Bastrmajyan has had a unique journey in martial arts, starting with striking arts, moving into MMA, and eventually focusing on promoting fighters and events.

This episode, we sit down with Gloria Kevorkian, a newly promoted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who’s also working towards her Judo Black Belt. As the co-owner of Legacy West Valley in Northridge, California, Gloria leads by example.

Sebastian Stone has just achieved a major milestone receiving his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt from Mark Bradford at Legacy West Adams!

On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Eliot, a family man, dedicated father, and newly minted Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Watching Eliot's journey over the years has been inspiring he’s grown not only as a martial artist but also as a valued member of our team, becoming family in every sense of the word. It’s a privilege to have him join me to share some of his story, his insights, and the lessons learned on and off the mats. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

In this episode, we sit down with our newest Legacy Black Belt, Ryan, to celebrate his recent promotion. After many dedicated years on the mat, Ryan shares his journey, the lessons learned, and what this milestone means to him. It’s always an honor to connect with our community and hear these inspiring stories. Enjoy the conversation!