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Show Notes – Episode 8 – February 16, 2020
Aside from getting married, every year tens of thousands of Americans legally change their names -- from celebrities hungry to cash in on their image, to immigrants seeking to simplify their names, to ordinary folk who unfortunately share a name with faraway dictators. The Everyman BJJ crew are certified suckers for thought-provoking and improvisational conversation (no matter the topic) and the universally provocative questions of “Why do people change their names?” and “How might your birth name affect your personality and identity?” are explored here in Episode 8.
Everyman’s Noah Green, a Manhattan-based accounting wizard and Renzo Gracie Academy blue belt, is cranking out 12- and 15-hour work days at the height of audit season. Being limited to training only once or twice a week makes it hard for “Mean Green” to legally choke his training partners, a cheap thrill that helps him emotionally ventilate and mentally sanitize. Noah managed to train BJJ once last week and recounts the story of an undersized white belt who “just beat me up.”
What qualifies as too defensive in jiu jitsu? How can we better strike the right balance between being offensive and defensive on the mats?
Noah poses those questions to Everyman’s Frank Forza and Jordan With, sparking a fascinating discussion about when to be aggressive or passive on the mat. Frank alludes to his conversations with BJJ legends who have told him -- to his surprise -- how much they respect and admire great defensive fighters as well.
We talk about the difference between “intelligently defending” and “fear-based defending.” Jordan passionately weighs in with his convictions regarding fighting-to-win-on-points vs. fighting-to-win-via-submission.
Frank, creator of “MindJitsu” and also an ultra-experienced nutritional guru, starts off with a little motivational speech and offers his take on the fast-rising Carnivore Diet craze.
Noah answers the question, “When is Renzo teaching class at his academy?” and invokes Shakespeare while explaining the birth and considerations that factored into him deliberately choosing “Everyman BJJ” as a brand.
Everyman BJJ shoots new videos every Sunday — catch us live-streaming conversations every Sunday at 1:30 pm Pacific Standard Time/4:30 EST.
Email questions, comments and compliments to: [email protected]
About the Everyman BJJ team:
Frank Curreri Forza is a 3x IBJJF Masters World Champion, two-time TEDx speaker, and longtime journalist/writer/editor who has worked for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, The Salt Lake Tribune, Las Vegas Review-Journal and appeared in other prominent media outlets. He is a Baltimore native and University of Maryland graduate who lives in Las Vegas.
Noah is a bit of a renaissance man. A Texan by birth, US Marine for life, husband, father, avid fan of Joe Rogan, Malcolm Gladwell, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He’s been an NYC-based student of Renzo Gracie since 2009 (off and on due to injuries, work, life) and has been a blue belt since October 2015. He lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a while and speaks Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish. His passions are for the study and acquisition of expert performance (Anders Ericsson), Brazilian food and culture, and data science. His BJJ goal is to compete and medal at each belt along his journey. The day job is as a financial executive in NYC.
Jordan Wirth is a well-decorated grappler known for his unorthodox style and “Always Go For the Finish” mentality. He is one of the instructors at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and Legacy Martial Arts in Henderson, Nev.
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By Frank, Jordan and NoahShow Notes – Episode 8 – February 16, 2020
Aside from getting married, every year tens of thousands of Americans legally change their names -- from celebrities hungry to cash in on their image, to immigrants seeking to simplify their names, to ordinary folk who unfortunately share a name with faraway dictators. The Everyman BJJ crew are certified suckers for thought-provoking and improvisational conversation (no matter the topic) and the universally provocative questions of “Why do people change their names?” and “How might your birth name affect your personality and identity?” are explored here in Episode 8.
Everyman’s Noah Green, a Manhattan-based accounting wizard and Renzo Gracie Academy blue belt, is cranking out 12- and 15-hour work days at the height of audit season. Being limited to training only once or twice a week makes it hard for “Mean Green” to legally choke his training partners, a cheap thrill that helps him emotionally ventilate and mentally sanitize. Noah managed to train BJJ once last week and recounts the story of an undersized white belt who “just beat me up.”
What qualifies as too defensive in jiu jitsu? How can we better strike the right balance between being offensive and defensive on the mats?
Noah poses those questions to Everyman’s Frank Forza and Jordan With, sparking a fascinating discussion about when to be aggressive or passive on the mat. Frank alludes to his conversations with BJJ legends who have told him -- to his surprise -- how much they respect and admire great defensive fighters as well.
We talk about the difference between “intelligently defending” and “fear-based defending.” Jordan passionately weighs in with his convictions regarding fighting-to-win-on-points vs. fighting-to-win-via-submission.
Frank, creator of “MindJitsu” and also an ultra-experienced nutritional guru, starts off with a little motivational speech and offers his take on the fast-rising Carnivore Diet craze.
Noah answers the question, “When is Renzo teaching class at his academy?” and invokes Shakespeare while explaining the birth and considerations that factored into him deliberately choosing “Everyman BJJ” as a brand.
Everyman BJJ shoots new videos every Sunday — catch us live-streaming conversations every Sunday at 1:30 pm Pacific Standard Time/4:30 EST.
Email questions, comments and compliments to: [email protected]
About the Everyman BJJ team:
Frank Curreri Forza is a 3x IBJJF Masters World Champion, two-time TEDx speaker, and longtime journalist/writer/editor who has worked for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, The Salt Lake Tribune, Las Vegas Review-Journal and appeared in other prominent media outlets. He is a Baltimore native and University of Maryland graduate who lives in Las Vegas.
Noah is a bit of a renaissance man. A Texan by birth, US Marine for life, husband, father, avid fan of Joe Rogan, Malcolm Gladwell, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He’s been an NYC-based student of Renzo Gracie since 2009 (off and on due to injuries, work, life) and has been a blue belt since October 2015. He lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a while and speaks Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish. His passions are for the study and acquisition of expert performance (Anders Ericsson), Brazilian food and culture, and data science. His BJJ goal is to compete and medal at each belt along his journey. The day job is as a financial executive in NYC.
Jordan Wirth is a well-decorated grappler known for his unorthodox style and “Always Go For the Finish” mentality. He is one of the instructors at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and Legacy Martial Arts in Henderson, Nev.