The Open GuardCast

Episode 25 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with Samuel Nagai. Samuel is someone we've wanted on the show for a while as he's beaten many big names in the sport. He won the Worlds as a purple belt and is the current 155 pound brown belt F2W champion. Topics discussed include:

• Growing up with a brother who trained Jiu Jitsu
• Training in Japan and Brazil
• The Checkmat team
• Winning the Worlds in 2018
• Becoming the Fight 2 Win champion
• And much more...

Please be sure to follow Samuel @samuelnagai as we know he'll be winning Jiu Jitsu competitions for many years to come!

Episode 24 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with Alex Bryce of Electrum Performance. We had Electrum's Alex Sterner on episode 4 and if you listened to that episode you'll understand the amount of information you can learn from this episode. Topics covered with Alex Bryce include:

• His background in S&C and grappling
• Setting goals for your training
• Leaving reps in reserve
• Nutrition and sleep
• Muscle imbalances
• And much more...

Be sure to follow Alex @arbryce and Electrum Performance @electrum_performance. Use code OPENGUARDCAST25 for 25% off Electrum products. Stay tuned for more episodes!

Episode 23 of the Open GuardCast is a discussion around the various events in Jiu Jitsu and how they have been operating amid the current pandemic. Topics discussed include:

• Fight 2 Win results
• 3rd Coast Grappling Kumite predictions
• IBJJF tournament postponement

As always, we are brought to you by Electrum Performance. Use coupon code OPENGUARDCAST25 for 25% off all Electrum products!

Episode 22 of the Open GuardCast is a discussion of professional Jiu Jitsu's comeback and Jake's upcoming matches. Topics discussed include:

• Fight 2 Win's comeback
• The events Jake will be competing in over the next month
• Jake's work with Nathalia Chantre
• Electrum Performance

We'll be back next week with a guest!

Episode 22 of the Open GuardCast is a discussion of professional Jiu Jitsu's comeback and Jake's upcoming matches. Topics discussed include:

• Fight 2 Win's comeback
• The events Jake will be competing in over the next month
• Jake's work with Nathalia Chantre
• Electrum Performance

We'll be back next week with a guest!

Episode 21 of OGC is an interview with Devhonte "Bones" Johnson. Devhonte is a black belt under Murilo Santana and the owner and instructor of Bones BJJ. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• How Devhonte is spending his time during quarantine
• New York City
• Switching academies to train at Unity
• His beginnings as an instructor and how that led to the opening of Bones BJJ
• Teaching kids vs. teaching adults
• And much more...

Make sure to follow Bones @_bonesbjj_.

OGC Episode 20 is an interview with Rolando Samson. Rolando is a black belt under Andre Galvao and a proud graduate of San Diego State University. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Rolando's work with Electrum Performance and what he's learned from their elite coaching staff
• His start in Jiu Jitsu and competing as a juvenile
• The importance of his education
• Balancing academics and high level Jiu Jitsu training and competition
• Anime
• His plans post Coronavirus
• And much much more...

Go follow Rolando @rolando_samson to keep up with everything going on in his life!

Open GuardCast Episode 19 is an interview with the Magic Man, Malachi Edmond! Malachi is a black belt under Lloyd Irvin and a highly accomplished competitor and instructor. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Malachi's early days in Jiu Jitsu
• Overcoming early defeats 
• Transitioning to being a full time athlete
• Coaching
• The latest Spyder Korea Jiu Jitsu event
• Malachi's interests off the mats
• And much more...

Be sure to follow Malachi @themagicman_bjj to keep up to date with everything going on in his life!

Open GuardCast Episode is an interview with Unity Jiu Jitsu's Jeferson Guaresi. Jeferson is a black belt under Murilo Santana and Cicero Costha. Although he's been a black belt for less than a year, Jeferson has already won the No Gi Pans and the No Gi Europeans and placed third at the 2019 No Gi Worlds. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Jeferson's latest no-gi accomplishments
• Training with Cicero Costha and Murilo Santana
• Being a full time athlete
• Teaching at Unity Jiu Jitsu
• And much more...

Follow Jeferson on Instagram @jguaresibjj to keep up to date on his Jiu Jitsu journey!

Episode 17 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with legendary competitor Marcio Andre. Marcio won the Worlds at blue, purple, and brown belt and placed 2nd at black belt twice. He's also a black belt No-Gi World champion, a multiple time European champion, and has won numerous super fights. Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Marcio's start in Jiu Jitsu and his colored belt career 
• Big names that he's trained and competed against
• How he likes to teach and his thoughts on drilling
• ADCC 
• Super fight promotions
• And much more....

Make sure to follow Marcio and his academy @marcioandrejj and @marcioandrejiujitsu on Instagram to keep up to date with him and his school!