Back for his second appearance on the podcast (previously on episode #55), we chat with Troy about how things have been for him for the past 3.5 years. Troy is hoping to complete 100 competition matches at black belt and is approximately one third of the way through this. He discusses his competition mindset, how he prepares for competitions now differs to how he did so in the past and much more. Don’t miss this episode!

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The man now known as Black Belt Sammy joins us and tells us about growing up in Tasmania doing Judo, chasing dreams of being an Olympic and Commonwealth Games Sprinter and starting BJJ a little later in life. A great storyteller, join us to learn a little more about one of the nicest men you could meet. Sam shares much wisdom, especially around how to look after your body and stay on the mats as long as possible into later years.

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Dave is the epitome of an opsimath, starting with BJJ in his late 30s as he wound down from his rugby playing days. A black belt at Southside, this Kiwi discusses how he found and fell in love with learning a new activity and being a “beginner” at something in his later years. As a corporate lawyer and an elder statesman, Dave loved being a novice and embraced learning the Gentle Art. An avid competitor, who has competed internationally several times, make sure you don’t miss this episode with many knowledge bombs dropped.

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Phil is a third degree black belt with over 20 years of grappling experience. He shares some of the wealth of knowledge he has amassed on his journey from the mid-1990s, when BJJ was in its infancy in Australia compared to the massive growth today. Phil provides tips how we can look after ourselves as we get older so that we don’t always wake up with injuries, and encourages people to heed the wisdom imparted on him as a white belt: that by the time you achieve a black belt, you will tap a million times.

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Richard of Kemps MMA chatted about the bumps and bruises that you get in training which can be a lot like the bumps and bruises that you learn to deal with in life. This means that when a big problem happens, you can deal with it much easier than you would have if you hadn’t experienced those challenges, which helps build resilience. Men’s mental health is a very import issue to Richard - find the link to their academy's Movember initiative below.

Kemps MMA Movember: https://au.movember.com/team/2327529?utm_source=qrcode&utm_medium=mo_app&utm_campaign=movember&utm_content=app_share_teamspace_qr

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Sometimes, following in the families footsteps is the easy path but, Max didn't do that. Forging his own path into BJJ along side his now famous neighbour, Max has taken his passion for BJJ into areas a lot of us wouldn't have thought about - the AFL and the AFLW!

We chat to Max about how he coaches elite people to become better, secrets to recovery, the special day he got his Black Belt and so much more.

Max is a great speaker with a wealth of insight, you'll enjoy this one!

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Amy, a first degree Black Belt, is a breath of fresh air with a novel way to teach classes that we could certainly explore. Workshop Jiu Jitsu teaches students in a very unique way, whereby they learn the gentle art in an ecological way rather than traditional “techniques”. Effectively, they are learning through play.

We also chat about what it’s like being a Mum on the mats, training smarter as an older grappler and more about the Jiu JItsu scene in New Zealand and the beautiful city of Wellington. Don’t miss this episode!

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A True martial artist in every sense of the word, Traill would not have been out of place in feudal Japan. Holding dual PhDs in psychiatry and philosophy, get ready to dive deep into the depths of the mind in this episode. Studying a wide range of martial arts since the age of eight, Traill has been down a path very few have survived to tell the tale. You'll be inspired by this deep thinking, tough-as-nails man, with a surprisingly gentle and caring soul.

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Building an empire starts with a thought and then takes passion, time and commitment, and Luke has all of this with his Mana Fight Apparel line. A Blue Belt in BJJ, a family man and a hard worker, we talk to Luke about what it takes to start a clothing brand, where ideas come from and the driving force behind Mana. Join us as we talk about the Blue Belt Blues, why people quit and how Luke took Mana Fight Apparel to the world.

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Bruno is a fourth degree black belt and the head coach of SJAA. Back for his second appearance on the show (previously on episode #121), we find out what he’s been up to for the past two years. We chat about his amazing performance to secure a silver medal at the 2024 World Masters, in his first time competing again after seven years. Take a listen to this amazing man’s knowledge and wisdom around all things jiu jitsu. Don’t miss this episode!

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