Matt Marcinek is a Jiu-Jitsu Purple belt who has Cerebral Palsy. Despite his condition, he competes and trains regularly. He talks about adapting BJJ to his condition, mental coaching and the value of learning techniques, even if you don’t use them. Click “read more” for show notes!

SHOW NOTES:

* What is Cerebral Palsy?

* How his love for grappling was born

* Getting involved in Wrestling as a teenager

* The bureaucratic difficulties of Wrestling with CP

* How Jiu-Jitsu builds better relationships

* Learning Jiu-Jitsu with CP

* The value of learning techniques even if you don’t personally use them in your game

*   Verbally teaching others

* Competing with CP

* Winning his first match

* How it makes him feel when others complain about their training

* Why a coach should NEVER tell someone that they can’t do something

* His advice for rolling with a partner with a disability

* People who inspire him in grappling

* His favorite memories on the mat

* His future plans

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Matt Marcinek is a Jiu-Jitsu Purple belt who has Cerebral Palsy. Despite his condition, he competes and trains regularly. He talks about adapting BJJ to his condition, mental coaching and the value of learning techniques, even if you don’t use them. Click “read more” for show notes!

SHOW NOTES:

* What is Cerebral Palsy?

* How his love for grappling was born

* Getting involved in Wrestling as a teenager

* The bureaucratic difficulties of Wrestling with CP

* How Jiu-Jitsu builds better relationships

* Learning Jiu-Jitsu with CP

* The value of learning techniques even if you don’t personally use them in your game

*   Verbally teaching others

* Competing with CP

* Winning his first match

* How it makes him feel when others complain about their training

* Why a coach should NEVER tell someone that they can’t do something

* His advice for rolling with a partner with a disability

* People who inspire him in grappling

* His favorite memories on the mat

* His future plans

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“Crazy” Tim Credeur is a highly respected BJJ black belt and the first one in Louisiana. He talks about motivation, keeping your circle at a high standard, and why he feels “talent is bullshit” Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His busy daily routine

* His origin story

* Learning to box as a kid

* Watching early Kickboxing and Karate fights

* His advice for people who lack support when making the decision to pursue martial arts as a career

* His video show “The Grind”

* Bernardo Faria

* Dealing with negativity / Not caring what the haters think

* What successful people do

* Keeping your circle at a high standard

* Jiu-Jitsu is a microcosm for life

* How he found Jiu-Jitsu

* Holding unsanctioned fights in his backyard in high school

* Joining the Navy to get to southern California to learn Jiu-Jitsu

* Rodrigo Medieros as an instructor and mentor

* The level of impact and influence that Jiu-Jitsu instructors have on the lives of students

* The Carlson Gracie Way

* Jiu-Jitsu in the 90’s vs now

* The value of one move drilled 1,000 times vs 1,000 techniques drilled a few times

* The evolution of BJJ and MMA

* Expanding your horizons in Jiu-Jitsu

* Ryron and Rener Gracie

* His opinion of politics in Jiu-Jitsu

* Talent doesn’t exist

* Does having a high IQ present different obstacles in Jiu-Jitsu?

* Training at Brazilian Top Team in Rio in the early 2000’s

* His unique affiliation structure

* The dirtiest, most grimy MMA event he has ever fought at

* His plans for the future

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“Crazy” Tim Credeur is a highly respected BJJ black belt and the first one in Louisiana. He talks about motivation, keeping your circle at a high standard, and why he feels “talent is bullshit” Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His busy daily routine

* His origin story

* Learning to box as a kid

* Watching early Kickboxing and Karate fights

* His advice for people who lack support when making the decision to pursue martial arts as a career

* His video show “The Grind”

* Bernardo Faria

* Dealing with negativity / Not caring what the haters think

* What successful people do

* Keeping your circle at a high standard

* Jiu-Jitsu is a microcosm for life

* How he found Jiu-Jitsu

* Holding unsanctioned fights in his backyard in high school

* Joining the Navy to get to southern California to learn Jiu-Jitsu

* Rodrigo Medieros as an instructor and mentor

* The level of impact and influence that Jiu-Jitsu instructors have on the lives of students

* The Carlson Gracie Way

* Jiu-Jitsu in the 90’s vs now

* The value of one move drilled 1,000 times vs 1,000 techniques drilled a few times

* The evolution of BJJ and MMA

* Expanding your horizons in Jiu-Jitsu

* Ryron and Rener Gracie

* His opinion of politics in Jiu-Jitsu

* Talent doesn’t exist

* Does having a high IQ present different obstacles in Jiu-Jitsu?

* Training at Brazilian Top Team in Rio in the early 2000’s

* His unique affiliation structure

* The dirtiest, most grimy MMA event he has ever fought at

* His plans for the future

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Park & Roll is a popular event that is held every Sunday in Atlanta’s Grant Park. It is an outdoor open mat gathering where all affiliations are welcome! Ryan sits with founders Tina and Kamran to talk about how the event was started. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* Their origins

* The work that goes into putting on their events

* Offering an open, politics free zone for training

* Frank Mir’s open minded approach to Jiu-Jitsu

* The excitement of a successful event

* The reaction from the non-BJJ community to their events at the park

* The end goal for Park & Roll

* Setting up the first event

* Dealing with weather while running outdoor events

* Their favorite moments  of running Park & Roll events

* Exhibition Super Fights / Seminars

* Future plans

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Park & Roll is a popular event that is held every Sunday in Atlanta’s Grant Park. It is an outdoor open mat gathering where all affiliations are welcome! Ryan sits with founders Tina and Kamran to talk about how the event was started. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* Their origins

* The work that goes into putting on their events

* Offering an open, politics free zone for training

* Frank Mir’s open minded approach to Jiu-Jitsu

* The excitement of a successful event

* The reaction from the non-BJJ community to their events at the park

* The end goal for Park & Roll

* Setting up the first event

* Dealing with weather while running outdoor events

* Their favorite moments  of running Park & Roll events

* Exhibition Super Fights / Seminars

* Future plans

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Professor Daniel O’Brien joins the show to talk about his philosophical approach to Jiu-Jitsu, making your Jiu-Jitsu effortless and competing while blindfolded at Kakuto 9. Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His martial arts origin story

* His philosophical approach to Jiu-Jitsu

* The Way / Submitting to effortlessness

*  The Technique Collector vs The Watchmaker

* His stand up grappling game

* His decision to compete blindfolded at Kakuto 9

* The backlash and support he’s gotten after Kakuto 9

* EBI / Competing against Garry Tonon

* Making opponents cautious

* Learning to be yourself

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Professor Daniel O’Brien joins the show to talk about his philosophical approach to Jiu-Jitsu, making your Jiu-Jitsu effortless and competing while blindfolded at Kakuto 9. Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His martial arts origin story

* His philosophical approach to Jiu-Jitsu

* The Way / Submitting to effortlessness

*  The Technique Collector vs The Watchmaker

* His stand up grappling game

* His decision to compete blindfolded at Kakuto 9

* The backlash and support he’s gotten after Kakuto 9

* EBI / Competing against Garry Tonon

* Making opponents cautious

* Learning to be yourself

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The first Black Belt under Master Renzo Gracie and a decorated grappling and MMA competitor, Professor Almeida joins the show to talk about the early days of Team Renzo Gracie, finding your motivation and why talent isn’t everything.  He also gives an in-depth breakdown of Jiu-Jitsu for MMA. Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His origins

* His ability to quickly  adapt to Jiu-Jitsu

* Starting Jiu-Jitsu early vs later in life

* Finding your reason for training / staying motivated

* Talent vs Drive

* His motivation to keep training after retirement

* How Jiu-Jitsu has helped him in life

* Learning from Master Renzo Gracie

* The early days of Master Renzo’s team in NYC

* Challenge matches at Renzo’s

* Ryan Gracie

* The “fighter’s switch”

* The Tom Deblass Walmart incident / The responsibility of self control

* The expectations of a competitor

* The value of not creating a mold of yourself for your students

* The sharing of knowledge in Jiu-Jitsu

* His feelings on cross-training

* Training with Buchecha

* What Jiu-Jitsu did for his MMA career

* Getting the fight to the ground in MMA

* Applying Demian Maia’s Jiu-Jitsu

* Striking for Jiu-Jitsu

* Adapting boxing for MMA and combining it with Jiu-Jitsu

* Fighting in Japan for Pride FC

* Crazy behind the scenes stories from Pride

* How Joe Rogan has educated the general public on Grappling

* His favorite promotion to fight for

* When he knew it was time to retire from fighting

* His defining MMA moment

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The first Black Belt under Master Renzo Gracie and a decorated grappling and MMA competitor, Professor Almeida joins the show to talk about the early days of Team Renzo Gracie, finding your motivation and why talent isn’t everything.  He also gives an in-depth breakdown of Jiu-Jitsu for MMA. Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

* His origins

* His ability to quickly  adapt to Jiu-Jitsu

* Starting Jiu-Jitsu early vs later in life

* Finding your reason for training / staying motivated

* Talent vs Drive

* His motivation to keep training after retirement

* How Jiu-Jitsu has helped him in life

* Learning from Master Renzo Gracie

* The early days of Master Renzo’s team in NYC

* Challenge matches at Renzo’s

* Ryan Gracie

* The “fighter’s switch”

* The Tom Deblass Walmart incident / The responsibility of self control

* The expectations of a competitor

* The value of not creating a mold of yourself for your students

* The sharing of knowledge in Jiu-Jitsu

* His feelings on cross-training

* Training with Buchecha

* What Jiu-Jitsu did for his MMA career

* Getting the fight to the ground in MMA

* Applying Demian Maia’s Jiu-Jitsu

* Striking for Jiu-Jitsu

* Adapting boxing for MMA and combining it with Jiu-Jitsu

* Fighting in Japan for Pride FC

* Crazy behind the scenes stories from Pride

* How Joe Rogan has educated the general public on Grappling

* His favorite promotion to fight for

* When he knew it was time to retire from fighting

* His defining MMA moment

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