ROLL OR DIE

This week’s Roll or Die episode is a first of its kind. Our first Brazilian-based guest and our first with the use of an English translator. For our Portuguese speaking listeners, you're in for a treat but if like our hosts you don't speak the language, you'll have no problems listening to this and picking up words as you go along. From humble beginnings in Brazil to the bright lights of Las Vegas, we hear about a rapid rise from training and into coaching, getting to tournaments with no food or money to building one of the biggest gyms in the area. Fabio is a great story-teller and a man who is helping to build some serious competitors on the mats and in the cage.

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Jason is the Co-Owner and Head Grappling coach of Adept MMA in Geelong. He is the former Fusion Fighting championship 75kg champion and in today’s podcast he gives us some insight into the larger than life character that he is. Don’t miss this episode

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Luke Steel is an Australian Elite Team black belt training out of Renegade in Melbourne. We discuss the mentality behind competing, progressing through the belts and how to persevere through adversity. When not practicing murder yoga, Luke gives back to the community through a project called 300 Blankets. This charity is dedicated to supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Victoria. Please consider supporting them through the link in the comments below. Luke shares the story of how he subdued a crazy road rager while riding his bicycle and much more! A cracker of an episode!

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Marcelo Fausto is the head coach of Checkmat Melbourne and at 23 years young is wise beyond his years. A committed husband and father, Marcelo shares his story of his humble beginnings in Brazil, through Europe, where he competed for prize money, so that he had enough funds to return home, to the US and eventually to Australia. A top-level competitor who has medalled at some of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, Marcelo is a humble guy, who loves learning and feels his biggest achievement is being a father to his young son and to provide him with the very best in life. Don’t miss this episode of one of the foremost black belt competitors in Australia!

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On this week’s Roll or Die podcast, we chat with Absolute MMA morning coach, new mum and black belt, Apryl Eppinger. She shares her journey of how she transitioned from competitive track cycling to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, courtesy of friend Liv Giles. A representative of the Philippine national team, Apryl explains the selection process and competition circuit she has been a part of for many years. She also tells how she trained through her pregnancy and how she runs her warm ups. Don’t miss this episode!

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We are joined this week by the shy but competitive Sefo from Rise MMA. A Brown Belt under Cam Rowe, we talk about competing at the ADCC Trials in what perhaps is the toughest weight division, post trials refuelling, conquering fears on becoming a coach, being ok with losing matches and night before comp routines. Sefo is certainly one of the up and comers in the BJJ Scene and also had one of the most welcoming smiles as well

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This week on the Roll or Die podcast we chat with purple belt Ana Erceg, fresh off her win at the Asian Open in Japan. She discusses why she believes everyone should compete, what it’s like competing internationally vs locally, why she loves the early morning classes and how she uses a systematic approach to learn Jiu Jitsu. Don’t miss this episode to find out more about breaking arms in competition!

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Craig Robinson is one of our most colourful guests to date. This episode has no censorship, so please block any young or sensitive ears from listening. Craig regales us with stories from the early garage days of Jiu Jitsu, through his guidance under John Will, through to current day running Robinson jiu Jitsu out of Mansfield and Benalla. Craig’s lack of filter is a testament to the amazing human that he is and he discusses in an authentic way his journey through drug and alcohol abuse in his early years and how mentors troubled youth to improve their lives.

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On this week’s podcast, we chat with Nuni Lopez, an AET black belt well known on the competition scene. He discusses how he focuses on strength training as he gets older, to help to keep him on the mat. Nuni has some great advice for kids who want to excel at something and how he has had to use BJJ occasionally in his line of work. Tune in to listen to the man in the middle for the upcoming Fusion Fighting championship. A wonderful episode!

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Our guest this week is a legitimate OG, has been training for almost 30 years and a Black Belt for 20. Dave Krstic is back for his second chat with us (Check out ep 27 for his first appearance) and Dave talks about how his affiliation with Gracie University went, do we need the belt system in Jiu Jitsu and how he has managed to be on the mats for as long as he has. Dave is an energetic guest with some great points of view. We are sure you'll enjoy this one.

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