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Today’s guest is a fitness model, actor, stuntman, Tacfit Team Leader, BJJ Black Belt, and Facial Stretch Therapist.

On this episode, Robert Miller discusses his incredible journey from working in the restaurant business to traveling the world working as an actor and stuntman, what Taccfit has done for him and his BJJ training, the importance of breath, and a ton more.

Here is the RŌL Radio with Legacy jiu-jitsu black belt, and the only RŌL Radio guest to be set on fire, Robert Miller. 

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The Tap Cancer Out charity tournament series is back and heading to 9 more cities across the US this Fall, with stops in Austin, Chicago, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Boston, and more. Tap Cancer Out is aiming to donate another $1.2 million to its 10 beneficiary organizations. Fundraising and registration are OPEN for all cities and dates, so head to www.tapcancerout.org/tournaments to find your city and sign up!

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Episode Highlights:
5:33 Rob’s Living Room & Pootin
8:23 Blown Up in Bollywood
12:48 Deathmatch
20:00 What’s All the Violence For?
25:27 Lifeforce of Your Entire Body
29:50 Technology Has Made Us Softer
34:36 Shift the Mindset
41:19 Nobody is Going to See This
46:15 What Does it Do to My Brain
55:19 Tacfit and Stress
1:04:09 Find the Breath
1:08:07 What is Tacfit?
1:17:00 Gesais Cavalcante’s Question

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Do you control your emotions or do they control you? 

After speaking with JZ Cavalcante who said your emotions are always there and you have to dominate them, Thomas and Gary debate whether or not emotions are instinctual and you need to control them, or if you always choose which emotions you have.

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Today's guest has done it all in the world of MMA and grappling. His journey started in Judo and he soon moved on to wrestling, Luta-Livre, MMA, Kickboxing, and Combat Jiu Jitsu.

Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante joins us and shares that incredible journey, why he loves Combat Jiu Jitsu, his love for teaching, and how he overcomes fear.

Here is The RŌL Radio with a 3x MMA World Champion, 2x K-1Hero’s Tournament Champion, a former Strikeforce fighter, Lute-Livre Black Belt, and BJJ Black Belt, 
Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante.

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Episode Highlights:
3:39 Combat Jiu Jitsu
7:35 A Slap in the Face
10:58 Disappointment Leads to Lute Livre
20:43 Most Beneficial Style
23:02 Jiu Jitsu’s Poor Cousin
29:02 Training Kids and Building Confidence
36:22 Fighting a Legend
43:18 It was About Respect
49:50 Liam Wandi’s Question
54:16 Dominate Your Fear
1:03:11 Small Victories

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Have you had an outstanding teacher in your life? Have you had one that wasn't very good? Whether good or bad, teachers and instructors have an incredible impact.

After speaking with Liam Wandi author of the book What Outstanding Instructors Do, Thomas and Gary discuss the impact that instructors and teachers have on people's lives, and the methods used that positively impact their students.

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Liam Wandi calls himself the part-time grappler but his dedication to the sport is anything but part-time.

On this episode Liam a mathematics instructor in the United Kingdom takes a deep dive into his philosophy on teaching, how after a long commitment to traditional martial arts he made the switch to Jiu Jitsu, how as a BJJ beginner he lied his way into an advanced class, and his belief on what makes an outstanding instructor.

Here is The RŌL Radio with mathematics teacher, writer of the Part-Time Grappler blog, bjj black belt, and author of the book, What Outstanding Instructors Do, Liam Wandi.

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Episode Highlights:
3:01 Tap Cancer Out Tour
5:57 Liam’s Priority
9:31 The Instructor's Responsibility
13:13 Connecting to Students
28:53 Expectations
39:26 Liam’s Path
44:32 Fake It Til You Make It
50:10 I Really Don’t Know Much
55:00 Between Now and Then
1:04:22 What an Outstanding Instructor Should Do
1:08:50 Rick Ellis’s Question: What do you want on your tombstone?

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Humans are tribal by nature and that may be one reason why we seek out Jiu Jitsu and it may be the reason we become so dedicated to the culture and community built around our academy.

After speaking with Rick Ellis, Thomas and Gary discuss the tribal nature of Jiu Jitsu and why we seek out a place to belong.

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On this episode, we have one of Roy Dean’s original students, Rick Ellis.

Today Rick shares his journey from his start in Jiu Jitsu, what it is like to train with Roy, what it was like to prepare for his grueling black belt demonstration, why he believes people seek out Jiu Jitsu, and more.

Here is the RŌL Radio with life coach, entrepreneur, musician, and BJJ Black Belt under Roy Dean, Rick Ellis.

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Episode Highlights:
4:28 Our Niche Subculture
7:09 Shared Struggle
8:40 Tribes
15:02 Dynamic Meditation
18:02 A Tricky Calculus
23:04 Setting Yourself Up to Fail
26:32 Rick’s Start
28:52 Roy Dean
36:02 No Mercy for Old Men
45:23 The Process
49:33 The Importance of Good Training Partners
52:01 Music and Jiu Jitsu
59:40 Failure is Feedback
1:02:42 Paul Schreiner’s Question, “What’s your next chapter?

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Everything needs to be built on a strong foundation, including Jiu Jitsu. After a great conversation with Paul Schreiner, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of building Jiu Jitsu on layers of fundamentals and how that will lead to longevity in the art.

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On this episode, we have 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt Paul Schreiner. Paul has trained with some of the biggest names in Jiu Jitsu and instructed at some of the most highly regarded academies in the world.

Paul shares his journey that has taken him across the globe from his time as a teenage surfer and rugby player, training with legends of Jiu Jitsu while he was still a beginner, training in Brazil, and becoming an instructor at the world-famous Marcelo Garcia Academy.

Here is The RŌL Radio with Claudio Franca black belt, U.S Open Champion, surfer, and hugely influential instructor, Paul Schreiner.

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Episode Highlights:
4:47 Surfing
6:00 Sticky Points and Injuries
7:52 Focus and Flow State
16:01 Paul’s Jiu Jitsu Begins
24:56 Biggest Changes in Jiu JItsu
30:47 Community
33:11 Learning to Teach
36:21 Control
40:12 Relaying the Big Picture
54:19 Finding Your Niche
57:25 Connected Reaction
1:03:54 Neil Melanson’s Question-What was your worst day on the mats?

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How much are you willing to sacrifice to achieve your goals or to help others?

After a great conversation with one of the most respected coaches and grapplers in the world, Thomas and Gary discuss what is truly a sacrifice when it comes to bettering yourself and those around you.

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