BJJ World

Broni is an Australian sports photographer and BJJ enthusiast living in Perth. This episode is a long time coming - we actually recorded an interview at the very start of this podcast and the sound quality was unfortunately not up to cratch.

So we finally caught up a second time and we talk about how she got into photography as a hobby and how over time this has become something she is now doing professionally. Broni has some great insight on her craft and some very good advice for anyone interested in photography.

Follow Broni on Instagram

Links:

Oli Francis Yoga
BJJ Retreats Australia

BJJ Retreats Australia on Instagram

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

On this episode I catch up with 4th degree BJJ Blackbelt Brandon Chin. 

Brandon is the owner / head coach at Kaizen Lab Jiujitsu in Perth WA. We talk about building up his academy out of a garage and how both it and he grew over the years.

Links:

Oli Francis Yoga
BJJ Retreats Australia

BJJ Retreats Australia on Instagram

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

Teco Shinzato needs almost no introduction. He started training in Brazil back in the 90's and has been teaching almost since day one. He shares his insight, his history and we talk about a lifetime of Brazilian Jiujitsu.

We barely scratch the surface on this interview, so we'll have to have another conversation soon.

Links:

Follow Teco Shinzato or find info on Elcio Figueiredo 

Links:

Oli Francis Yoga
BJJ Retreats Australia

BJJ Retreats Australia on Instagram

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

Sports Physio Scott Murray returns to the podcast for a more technical conversation about how to warm up and cool down effectively.

Get in touch with Scott here

Find him on socials at @theperthphysio & @sportsphysio.4bjj

Links:

Oli Francis Yoga
BJJ Retreats Australia

BJJ Retreats Australia on Instagram

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

Dane Meade is a 5th Dan Taekwondo blackbelt, which means he's been a blackbelt since the 90's. I chat with Dane about managing over 20 martial arts schools and the motivation behind learning BJJ as an older adult.

Links and contacts to First Tae Kwondo:

Website

YouTube

Instagram

Facebook

Want to be or recommend a guest on the BJJ World Podcast? 

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For info on BJJ Retreats Australia click here

Links:
@oli.moves_
@bjj_retreats_australia

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

3rd Degree Blackbelt Leigh Burger (pictured right) and I talk about his gym Grappling Techniques and the evolution of his coaching over the years. Including how he "doesn't teach ecologically".

We also get into his BJJ journey and delve a little bit into the weeds on Perths BJJ history in the wild west!

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Want to be or recommend a guest? 

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For info on BJJ Retreats Australia click here

Links:
@oli.moves_
@bjj_retreats_australia

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

Makenzie is a 17-year-old Blue Blet training out of Gracie Barra Mount Lawley in Western Australia. 

She has already had amazing success in competition picking up multiple gold medals locally, interstate and abroad. I chat to Kenzie about her training schedule preparing for Worlds in Abu Dabi- and how that fits into the busy life of a teenager. 

We also have to contend with some dogs barking at one point - but I edited most of that out :)

Follow Kenzies BJJ journey on Instagram

Want to be or recommend a guest? 

Flick us an email at [email protected] 

For info on BJJ Retreats Australia click here

Links:
@oli.moves_
@bjj_retreats_australia

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

Alex Torres is the Head (and only) Coach at the Iron Octopus School of Physical Culture 

He is an extremely active BJJ and MMA competitor and passionate men's health advocate. Alex competed in the first ever combat jiu-jitsu match in Western Australia on the Battleground Invitational and had a fight that was nominated for beatdown's fight of the year. He also is Quillan Salkillds' strength and conditioning coach.

We talk about his journey from the army to gym owner, his focus on strength and conditioning and competing in MMA fights.

Follow Iron Octopus on Instagram

For info on BJJ Retreats Australia click here

Links:
@oli.moves_
@bjj_retreats_australia

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

Minh is a BJJ Brown belt and co-owner at VOA Jiujitsu.

We talk about starting a business with a family member and how BJJ and yoga have helped her get through tough times. 

I don't think I've ever laughed so much as I did during this interview. Awesome conversation.

*Apologies for sound quality - we had some technical issues

Find out more about VOA and affiliates at:

@voajiujitsu www.voajj.au 

& @luistro_combat_academy www.luistrocombat.com

For info on BJJ Retreats Australia visit click here

Links:
@oli.moves_
@bjj_retreats_australia
@the_yoga_alternative

Music credit - Nerve Quakes

In this episode Oli chats with 1st degree BJJ Blackbelt Unus Gaffoor.

 Unus is a software developer, and we talk about his program which is being adopted world-wide by Gracie Barra and how that came about. We also cover some of things to look for in a software program from the perspective of a martial arts gym. 

www.gbmountlawley.com.au/

For info on BJJ Retreats Australia visit click here

Links:
@oli.moves_
@bjj_retreats_australia
@the_yoga_alternative

Music credit - Nerve Quakes