BJJ Charleston Podcast

Jeff Robertson is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, head instructor at Folly Jiu Jitsu, and a retired Charleston Police Department law enforcement officer. A life long martial artist, he served 26 years and retired as a Sergeant and the lead defensive tactics instructor. He still serves as peer support staff for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program (SCLEAP).

https://www.follyjiujitsu.com

Instagram: @follyjiujitsu

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Henrique Carepa is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the owner, operator, & instructor at Gracie Barra Charleston & Gracie Barra West Ashley. He is also a former director of IBJJF & AJP USA. Originally from Brazil, Henrique has built a career that has taken him from working behind the scenes at some of the biggest stages in Jiu-Jitsu around the world to competing and coaching on the mats, as well as opening multiple schools in the Charleston area.

https://graciebarracharleston.com

https://www.gbwestashley.com

Instagram: @graciebarracharleston/@gbwestashleysc/@hcarepa

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Raf Esparza is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, the creator and host of The Grappling Hour; the only weekly grappling variety show, a commentator for Subversiv BJJ, and the former host of The Verbal Tap Podcast. Through years of interviews, live coverage, commentary, and conversations with some of the biggest names in Jiu-Jitsu, Raf has developed a unique perspective on both the evolution of the sport and the community surrounding it.

https://www.youtube.com/@GrapplingHour

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Instagram: @grapplinghour

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Charleston Men's Clinic is a local men's health and wellness practice focused on helping men improve their health, confidence, and quality of life. Through personalized care and treatment options, Charleston Men's Clinic addresses issues ranging from hormone optimization and sexual health to overall performance and well-being.

https://www.charlestonmensclinic.com

Instagram: @charleston_mensclinic

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Chris " Bones" Burns is a 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, the Owner & Head Instructor of Zero Point Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Sydney, Australia, and an instructor for The BJJ Project; an online instructional and training community. He is also a private student of Master Rickson Gracie and a professionally trained instructor by the Gracie family themselves.

https://zeropointgjj.podia.com

https://www.thebjjproject.com

IG: @chrisbonesjj/@zeropointsydney

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Robert Drysdale is a Brazilian-American Jiu-Jitsu black belt, ADCC Absolute Champion, IBJJF World Champion, coach, author, and historian of the sport. Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished American grapplers of his generation, Drysdale captured the 2007 ADCC Absolute title and has coached some of combat sports’ biggest names, including UFC champions Forrest Griffin and Frank Mir. He is the co-founder of Zenith Jiu-Jitsu and has also dedicated years to researching the history and evolution of Jiu-Jitsu, authoring What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Today?, Opening Closed Guard and The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 

https://drysdalejiujitsu.com

Instagram: @robertdrysdalejj

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Andrew Wooten is a third-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Joshua Miller and has been training and competing for over 14 years. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Andrew started his BJJ journey in Augusta, Georgia in 2009. Over the next decade, he was fortunate to train with and learn from some of the best BJJ and UFC/MMA competitors and professors in grappling. He is now the owner and head instructor of Gracie Barra Summerville in Summerville, South Carolina.

https://gbsummerville.com

Instagram: @graciebarra_summerville/@awootengb72

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Paige Ivette Clymer is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and elite - level competitor based in San Diego, California. A standout on the professional grappling scene, Paige has competed against some of the best women in the sport and recently signed with ONE Championship. She is currently training for the upcoming ADCC World Championships taking place September 12th-13th in Kraków, Poland.

Instagram: @paige.ivette

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Steph Cruz is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, software engineer, tutor, cyber security analyst, and instructor at Park West BJJ. She is also the owner/operator of the new business, The Chaos Coordinator; a virtual-assistance and business - support service that helps entrepreneurs and small businesses stay organized, manage administrative tasks, and streamline day-to-day operations.

https://chaoscoordinatorchs.com/

IG: @steph.cruuz / @chaoscoordinator.chs

Sponsor: @matpro_solutions

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Drew Littlejohn is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and instructor at Gracie Barra Charleston. He received his black belt from the late Jacob "Tick Tock" McClintock at Tick Tock BJJ and began teaching Jiu-Jitsu at blue belt. Drew brings a cerebral, scientific method based approach to training and problem solving.

IG: @handwrittenjello

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