THE JIU JITSU TAPES

Hip hop legend Lupe Fiasco talks about growing up in his father Gregory Jaco's dojo on the South Side of Chicago, and how he's realized that rap was just an extension of his way as a warrior. 

OG West Coast blackbelt Tyrone Glover talks about the good ol' days of competitive grappling, his career as an attorney focused on civil rights, and how to get more involved in social action.

Carlos Morera, cofounder of The Cactus Store, talks about the inspiration and process behind The Gardening Gi—a special project we did together, getting into the rare plant game, and the social activism his team has been a part of this year.

We talk to 3x World Champion Gezary Matuda about the challenges of building a career in jiu jitsu, and her goal of bringing more women to the sport.

We asked the Greatest Of All Time about his life off the mat, being a good human being, and his return as a competitor.

We visit Checkmat HQ in Long Beach, California, to check in with one of the most progressive and influential jiu-jitsu competitors ever—our friend Leo Vieira.

One of the best sports performance trainers in the world, David Alexander, talks about training today's top pro athletes, his own journey in hard-nose, old school BJJ, and why sometimes therapy is just an important as a hard workout.

Ever wonder why there are so many immigration law firms advertising at jiu-jitsu tournaments? We talk to Richard Wilner, from Wilner & O'Reilly, about the details of competing and teaching internationally.

We talk to South America's most iconic chef (and jiu-jitsu player) about bringing Brazilian cuisine to the world's stage - all while protecting its environment, culture, and authenticity along the way.

One of the most accomplished American grapplers of his generation, Robert Drysdale talks about his upcoming documentary revealing the real history of jiu-jitsu.