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On this episode Johhny Tama discusses how he deals with big changes, learning while teaching, the importance of cross-training, the 60/40 student-instructor relationship, and why black belts must teach.

Here is The RŌL Radio with multi-time Pan American Champion, IBJJF World Champion, and the first Hispanic athlete to win the IBJJF World Championship in the Black Belt division, Johnny Tama.

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Episode Highlights:
5:12 Happy Birthday Johnny
11:07 Behind the Curtain
14:35 Someone Gary Agrees With
17:22 60/40 Split
21:20 Cross Training
30:13 Financial Support
35:23 What Brought Johnny to Jiu Jitsu
44:06 Mindfulness
47:24 Jiu Jitsu Equations
51:34 Teaching
57:18 Johnny’s Definition of a Black Belt
1:01:12 Paul Sharp’s Question

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Do you crave the challenges of Jiu Jitsu?

SBG Idaho coach Paul Sharp motivates his hobbyist students by encouraging them to embrace the challenges and difficulties that come with Jiu Jitsu. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of coming to terms with the hardships of Jiu Jitsu and looking for the motivational moments within them.

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On this episode Paul Sharp discusses old school vs modern day training, coaching the competitor and the hobbyist and the challenges of motivating both, his long and deep journey in martial arts, and much more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with retired law enforcement officer,  self-defense expert, certified instructor in the Filipino martial arts and Jeet Kune Do concepts, Chris Haueter black belt, and Straight Blast Gym instructor, Paul Sharp.

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Episode Highlights:
4:55 Chris Haueter is the Man
8:10 Create Your Own Expression
11:22 Paul’s Jiu Jitsu Start
17:34 Old School vs New School
30:31 Balancing the Competitor and the Hobbyist
41:21 Evolution of the Sport Side
47:19 Creating a Self-Coach
55:46 Coach as a Guide
59:23 Make the Most of Your Opportunities
1:08:08 Amy Campo’s Question

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Getting to the bottom line or the most important reason for any given situation can often be a challenge. 

After speaking with 2022 ADCC champion Amy Campo, Thomas and Gary discuss why getting to the bottom line can put you on the path to success.

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This episode's guest is coming off what many would consider the biggest competition of their career, beating a legend in the sport of grappling to win what many consider the ultimate grappling event.

Amy Campo discusses that win, how martial arts has strengthened her family bonds, her mental preparation, and how we always need to seek the truth.

Here is The RŌL Radio with IBJJF World Champion, Pans Champion, BJJ Black Belt Under Edwardo Mori, and 2022 ADCC World Champion, Amy Campo.

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Episode Highlights:
5:00 Chris Haueter Seminar
6:32 Amy and Thomas’s Eye Injuries
7:50 Reflections on a Championship
11:09 Amy’s Recipe for Success
16:34 Enemies Before Jiu Jitsu
22:02 Amy’s Training Mindsets
29:42 Trust Yourself
34:38 Prepping for the ADCC
48:39 New Opportunities
50:25 The ADCC Takeaways
54:33 No Limits
56:00 Tomer Alroy’s Question
59:03 Amy and Her Coach

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Does the way we think shape our lives? After speaking with Tomer Alroy, Thomas and Gary discuss the fixed mindset vs a growth mindset. Are things set in stone and unchangeable or can we see opportunities for growth and make seemingly impossible goals a reality?

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This episode's guest once hated competition but has grown to love it and eventually became a full-time competitor.

Tomer Alroy discusses the pressures of competing and why pushing people to compete might not always be the right thing, a growth mindset vs a fixed mindset, why competing is important even for the hobbyist, and the most important thing his psychology studies have taught him.

Here is The RŌL Radio with sports psychology student, blogger, personal trainer, former Krav Maga instructor for the Israeli Defense Forces, and BJJ black belt at Soul Fighters Israel, Tomer Alroy.

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Episode Highlights:
4:01 Building Competitors
11:17 Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset
15:15 Find Your Goal in Competition
20:04 Focus on Performance
27:34 Rules of Engagement
35:55 The Psychology of Jiu Jitsu
43:07 The Competitive Mindset
50:46 Focus on the Positive
54:15 Mike Kalika’s Question
58:19 Jiu Jitsu Around the World

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Mike Kalika's Instagram page People of Jiu Jitsu shows its subjects in a raw and unflattering setting, making them look as real as possible. Making sure to keep things as real as possible.

How do you "keep it real" with yourself and others while still keeping it positive and can you be real without sugar-coating things? On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how to keep things real both on and off the mats.

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On this episode, we have the creator of the social media site, People of Jiu Jitsu. Mike Kalika has traveled to hundreds of Jiu Jitsu academies photographing and interviewing Jiu Jitsu practitioners and getting them to share their personal stories. Mike's photos are unique in the world of social media. Mike makes sure we see the stripped-down versions of his subjects instead of the glamorized photos most often found online, allowing the viewer to see themselves in his work.

Here is The RŌL Radio with Fabio Clemente and Studio X Black belt, multi-time nogi world champion, ibjjf world champion, pans nogi champion, and creator of People of Jiu Jitsu, Mike Kalika.

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Episode Highlights:
6:36 Creation of People of Jiu Jitsu
10:10 Why the Raw Look
12:36 The Person Behind the Photo
20:27 Mike’s Journey on the Mats
24:50 Creating Opportunities for Others
32:42 Exploring Other Schools
42:42 No Belts No Judgements
47:16 If He Could Do It We Can Do It
56:25 The One That Got Away
1:00:00 Robert Miller’s Question

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Whether positive or negative almost everything has an unintended  consequence or "side effect".  On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss the positive and negative side effects of Jiu Jitsu.

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