Jay Wadsworth, a 3rd degree black belt, joins Rob and Randy to talk about training law enforcement and the steps he takes to increase performance and safety with the officers he trains.

https://www.efcombatives.com

EFC Instagram

Jay Wadsworth Instagram

Rob Wilson, author of Check Engine Light and martial artist, joins Rob and Randy to discuss longevity in your training, listening to your body and working with athletes and the military to help them reach their full potentials. 

Rob Wilson's links:

Thecheckenginelightbook.com

Instagram - @thecheckenginelight

Checkenginelight.substack.com

Rob and Randy discuss the latest controversy with a person being promoted to black belt and how politics are usually at play in decisions like this. They also discuss what you can do to help avoid these issues in your own gym and how to treat and welcome new people.

Charles Harriott, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, joins Rob and Randy to talk about traveling and instructing, being a whole martial artist, links between different martial arts and which Ninja Turtle is the coolest.

Charles Harriott's Links:

Charles Harriott's Patreon

Instagram

Youtube

Webpage

John "Birdman" Finn, a 4th degree black belt, joins Rob and Randy to talk about long term training, Ginastica Natural, scheduling classes and what kind of chance a person really has against a primate in a fight. 

Birdman's Wash and Fold

Ben Moore, a 1st Degree Black Belt from Portland, Maine, joins Rob and Randy to discuss his work the BJJ Globetrotters, teaching styles and differences in types of camps you can attend.

Rob and Randy celebrate Randy's recent promotion to 1st degree black belt and talk about what has changed from initially getting the black belt to the 1st stripe. They also delve into some teaching preferences, requirements for belts and a solution to a nightmare scenario.

Rob Cole, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt joins Rob and Randy to discuss training in the early 1990s, leg locks, MMA and ecological BJJ.

Tommy Cuozzi, a professional MMA fighter out of NC, joins Rob and Randy to talk about his training, his upcoming Dana White's Contender appearance and the baseline you need to be successful in training for MMA.

Rob and Randy discuss competition and if they actually help out with your training, if they're worth it and some of the hazards behind competing.