Ninja Rob

On episode #10 Tim returns from his vacation in Hungary to rescue the podcast. Marco and Tim discuss the how to’s of training while traveling and talk about some of the benefits. Tim will be competing in Fight 2 Win soon and the guys talk preparation for competition. Tim and Marco figure out whats  up with  the term and concept of the  “Creonte”  and get into a heated debate on the “gaunlet” that is used at many bjj gyms as a right of passage.  Tim and Marco talk about how Bloodsport is their favorite Martial Arts movie and Finally Tim discusses the extraordinary amount of transgender students that have recently trained at his gym and Marco attempts to get him to fully commit to allyship with the LGBTQIA+ community.

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 improve one’s jiu-jitsu and to help cope when life gets difficult. With Tim’s up and coming Fight to Win match they discuss techniques to help prepare for tournaments that include drilling, visualization, and picking the right training partners. After Marcelo Garcia made a statement against trash talk Marco and NJ debate the risks and benefits of “talking shit.” Finally,in response to a listener's question they discuss what it takes to stay humble, friendly, and ego free while having fun on the mat.

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 a fight between Tim and Batman? Is training while high on Marijuana a good idea? What should a fighter need to hear from his corner and what should a corner be looking for from his fighter? 

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 BJJ? How do Tim and Marco break down a 1 hour Jiu-Jitsu Class? and more. We also discuss the profundity of some of Mike Tysons recent statements on his podcast.

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, and training for longevity rather than trying to get “good” quickly. 

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 questions and more along with a breakdown on the most effective submissions from the ADCC trials and the death of notorious MMA Fighter and sex offender Pat Smith.

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 Goalie in Place?
1:44 Introductions
2:21 IBJJF Worlds
3:21 Question 1 - Did you watch Worlds? Favorite Match or Moment?
3:40 Marco’s favorite thing
7:14 Marco’s 2nd most interesting thing from Worlds
8:25 Tim’s favorite matches
11:10 Tim’s idea for how to get jiujitsu taken seriously
12:35 Story of Devon and a jiujitsu first
14:14 Something that holds people back from training
16:50 Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz
20:00 History of Fat Body Fighters
22:45 Question 2 - Bruce Lee v Helio Gracie
27:03 Question 3 - How did Tim & Marco get into teaching?
28:10 How Marco got into teaching
30:56 How Tim got into teaching
33:02 Do you have to teach to get better at jiujitsu?
33:31 Question 4 - How does a jiujitsu person become better at being technical?
36:50 Strength vs Technique
40:31 Question 5 - Any tips for balancing work, family & training?
45:30 Question 6 - What skills/miles stones should be achieved at each belt?
51:12 Question 7 - Do you partake in any activities to help with recovery?
55:02 Question 8 - What is the place of size, strength and physicality in jiujitsu?
58:03 Examples of “dirty grappling”
1:06:13 Jiujitsu for everyone “gentle art” - Rickson’s meaning of the phrase
1:07:23 Question 9 - How should belts/rank work in wrestling?
1:09:12 Promotions through competitive success vs technical proficiency
1:12:37 Would wrestling accept a ranking system?
1:16:05 In Closing

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.

 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 Recent UFC Fight Night 152 and ONE FC
6:40 Thoughts on injuring opponents
8:30 Is Grapple Boxing the best way to fight?
11:36 Gary Tonon vs Kron Gracie
15:05 Leglocks: Rickson, MMA & More
22:10 Boxing, Bareknuckle & Malignaggi spits on Lobov
30:04 Rio Heros & IBJJF Worlds
35:54 Flograppling Pros & Cons
42:16 Polaris 10 Predictions
46:40 What is a 'Prodigy'?
49:27 What's better Prodigy or Generalist?
53:12 Hellfish Competition Results
59:53 How to Submit a Question to the Ninja Rob Podcast
1:00:05 Listener Questions Answered
1:09:18 The vs A 
1:10:45 Wrap Up 

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 - Ninja Rob Future & Goals
44:19 - Difficulties of being a School Owner
57:06 - Final Thoughts & Thanks