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Are you willing to give up what makes you successful to be a "white belt" at something new?

IBJJF Hall of Fame member Michelle Nicolini moved into MMA with virtually no other skills than BJJ. She had very little to no wrestling or striking experience prior to her first MMA bout and discovered that she was a white belt all over again.

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Today’s guest is one of the most decorated competitors in Jiu Jitsu. Along with an incredible Jiu Jitsu career, she is also an accomplished MMA fighter in the One Championship organization.

On this episode, Michelle Nicolini discusses her Jiu Jitsu journey, training under Robert Drysdale, her triumphant return to Jiu Jitsu after a long focus on MMA, and a ton more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with 8-time IBJJF World Champion, 3-time Pan American Champion, and 3-time Brazilian National Champion, and IBJJF Hall of Fame member Michelle Nicolini.

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Episode Highlights:
4:02 Inspiring Others
7:57 Stepping on the Mats
13:35 Being the Only Female
15:47 Male Instructors for Female Students
20:01 Size Matters
25:55 Lessons of Losing
30:22 Moving to MMA
37:06 Learning the Things You Don’t Like
39:44 Returning to BJJ
43:43 Have Fun
49:08 Nick “Chewy” Albin’s Question

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The explosion in the popularity of Jiu Jitsu owes a lot to social media. However, as we know social media can be very disingenuous.

After speaking with Nick Albin who seems to be one of the most genuine people in BJJ, Thomas and Gary discuss why being genuine is so important.

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Our first guest of the new year has one of the most recognizable faces and nicknames in Jiu Jitsu.

A huge social media following combined with a successful competition career, and a successful academy have made Nick “Chewy” Albin one of the biggest names in BJJ.

On today’s episode, Nick discusses success, what it means to him and how that meaning has changed over the years, the profound way high school wrestling changed his life, the blending of grappling styles, the future of gi Jiu Jitsu, and more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with the host of The Chewjitsu Podcast and Chewjitsu YouTube channel, owner and instructor at Derby City MMA, and a huge influence in modern Jiu Jitsu, Nick Albin.

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Episode Highlights:
3:32 Stop Caring
11:16 Learning Lessons
14:33 Ready to Recieve It
18:07 Nick’s Journey
25:51 Jiu Jitsu vs Wrestling
38:15 The Future of Grappling
42:57 Where’s the Gi Going?
50:25 Biggest Changes in Jiu Jitsu
58:06 Eliot Marshall’s Question

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What’s up and welcome to our 2022 recap. On this year’s recap we will play some of the most impactful clips from the past year and discuss our biggest takeaways from a year that brought you incredible guests like, Kenny Florian, Ricardo Almeida, Matt Thorton, Ryron Gracie, and Bernardo Faria just to name a few..

But first, we have to say thank you to all of you, the listeners. Without your support, we wouldn’t be able to share the stories and insights from those wonderful guests.

So here it is, the 2022 recap.

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Episode Highlights:
3:41 How it Started
8:56 Who’s Listening and from Where
13:10 Why Don’t We Plays Some Clips
13:28 Victor Estima
18:12 Sebastian Brosche
25:44 Matt Thornton
32:26 Rick Ellis
39:04 Rick Ellis Part 2
45:53 Adam Singer
55:27 The Biggest Takeaways of 2022

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Eliot Marshall is a success on the mats, in business, and at home, but he is the first one to admit he makes mistakes in every aspect of his life.

We all make mistakes, and on this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary talk about how what you do after your blunders is what really matters.

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On this, the last episode of 2022, we want to take a second to say thank you to all those who have supported The RŌL Radio over the past 2 and a half years. Without your support, we wouldn’t be here. Thank you. And sure to join us for all new episodes beginning Jan 11 as we set out to bring you more conversations with some of the most influential, up and coming, and legends in the world of Jiu Jitsu.

As a kid, today’s guest found a place to flourish in a local Karate school. He then dedicated himself to martial arts and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter as well as having a multi-fight career in the UFC. He then went on to become an entrepreneur, opening and running several successful martial arts academies in Colorado.  

On this episode of The RŌL Radio, Eliot Marshall shares his story of success and failure. He opens up about his internal struggles, how he overcame them, and how he is determined to help others reach their full potential.

Here is the RŌL Radio with businessman, owner and instructor at Easton Training Center, entrepreneur, podcast host, and author, Eliot Marshall. 

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Episode Highlights:
3:00 Low Expectations
6:24 Silver Linings
8:26 Cowards
15:17 Cracked and Fell Apart
19:58 What Made Me
30:59 Only Way Out is In
40:46 What’s the Goal Eliot
48:08 Expert of Experts
57:44 BJJ Fanatics is the Best Thing That Ever   Happened
1:01:56 Sebastian Brosche’s Question

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Yoga for BJJ creator Sebastian Brosche wants to make some big changes to the culture of Jiu Jitsu.

On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss why change is important and how we need to be open to the idea of change, both on and off the mats.

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As a 26-year-old purple belt, today’s guest was an IBBJF world champion but his mobility and flexibility had become so bad that he thought his BJJ journey might be coming to an end. 

Sebastian Brosche then discovered Yoga and used it to restart his Jiu Jitsu career. His new discipline gave him the ability to continue his Jiu Jitsu journey and excel like never before.

Here is The RŌL Radio with Edwardo Rios black belt and the creator of Yoga for BJJ, Sebastian Brosche.

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Episode Highlights:
5:42 Sebastian’s Saving Grace
8:00 Sebastian’s Approach
11:05 Warm-Ups are Shit
17:55 Sparing is the Cool Stuff
25:25 10 Minutes a Day
28:45 In Your Body and Into Your Mind
30:53 Changing the Culture
39:16 Embarrassed Wrong Injured
46:42 Why Have Mediocre Goals
54:34 It’s All in Your Mind
58:22 Motivation Discipline Habit
1:00:47 Kieran Kichuk’s Question

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Kieran Kichuk is one of the top-ranked 155lb competitors in the world, yet he doubts himself on a constant basis.

On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss self-doubt, why people have it, and how to deal with it.

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