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Very few Jiu Jitsu practitioners get a submission named after them and next to none have it happen while still a blue belt. Tarik Hopstock developed a shoulder lock after struggling to finish Kimuras on stronger opponents and he discusses what it took to develop the submission, learning steps vs concepts, and how he motivates his students to continue having fun when they may be feeling the mental pressures that come with Jiu Jitsu.

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Episode Highlights:
5:35 Development of the Gigiloplata
14:18 Randomness of Jiu Jitsu
19:46 Bad Habits
27:25 Improvisation in Jiu Jitsu
30:05 Sense of Satisfaction
32:02 ABC vs Concepts
37:56 Keeping Students Motivated
40:09 Importance of Competing
48:25 Are You Ready
52:08 The Bro Environment
58:18 Rene Lopez’s Question

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Rene Lopez took a huge risk to open his new academy. He sold his house to make his dream come true and is now running Jiu Jitsu Methods in Las Vegas.

On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss taking risks to make dreams and goals come true and what it really takes to bring them to fruition.

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Today’s guest Rene Lopez joins us from his new academy’s amazing pop culture themed bathroom.

Rene sold his house to open his new academy and make his dreams come true. On this episode, he discusses the decision-making process that brought him to that point, how he became obsessed with a sport he originally thought wasn’t very cool, why he believes the bigger jiu jitsu athletes are more entertaining than the lighter guys, and when he realized natural talent wasn’t enough to compete against the best in the world.

Here is The RŌL Radio with the owner and instructor at Jiu-Jitsu Methods in Las Vegas Nevada, and a top Light Featherweight competitor, Rene Lopez.

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Episode Highlights:
3:45 Jiu Jitsu Method’s Bathroom
7:25 Our Favorite Superheros
9:08 Big Decisions
17:07 Jiu Jitsu and B-Boys
22:17 Rene’s Obsession
27:19 Building a Style
32:49 Top or Bottom
36:22 The Big Guys vs The Little Guys
39:30 Rene’s Future
42:22 Brazil and the Mendes Bros.
51:31 Reality Check
57:45 Knowing Yourself
1:00:55 Why We Hang It Up
1:05:49 Rey Diogo’s Question
1:08:49 Cocoa Banana

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When asked what makes him better, Rey Diogo said, "The hard times". 

On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss how for many, hard times can have the opposite effect. Do the hard times make you stronger? Do you have the tools to handle the hard times? Do you take action when hard times come into your life?

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On this episode, we have another member of the original and legendary Carlson Gracie Team, Ricardo “Rey” Diogo. Rey shares incredible stories about Master Carlson Gracie, the Carlson Gracie Team, Rey’s mindset for competition, his love for teaching, and training after a hip replacement and a severe heart attack.

Here is The RŌL Radio with one of the first people to establish a Carlson Gracie academy in the United States, and the owner of Rey Diogo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Los Angeles California, Ricardo “Rey” Diogo.

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Episode Highlights:
4:25 Old School Carlson Team
12:03 Carlson’s Generosity
13:58 Carlson’s Trash Talk
22:25 Rey’s Competition Mindset
27:31 Tournaments Today
29:31 Kill the Berembolo
30:42 Make it Work
31:46 Carlson’s Most Important Lesson
35:15 The Copacabana Academy
39:56 Rey’s Love for Teaching
44:00 What’s an Advantage
47:29 Why People Quit
49:40 Grateful for a Second Chance
53:52 What’s Up Hey
56:02 Rey’s Confidence

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After speaking with Matt Thornton, Thomas asked Gary if the legends of Jiu Jitsu were being forgotten due to the massive influence of younger practitioners on social media?

On this Takeaway, they discuss who has the responsibility to carry the torch for the older instructors and the people who built Jiu Jitsu into what it is today.

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On this episode we have a guest whose contribution to Jiu Jitsu and MMA can not be overstated. Matt Thornton himself, and his gym along with their affiliates have coached some of the biggest names in BJJ and MMA. We are lucky enough to have Matt share his journey and great stories like training with Rickson Gracie, why the Fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu are so important, what made him switch from the striking arts to BJJ, and a ton more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with writer, entrepreneur, coach, instructor, the man behind Straight Blast Gym, and the Dirty Dozens Chris Haueter’s first Black Belt, Matt Thornton.

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Episode Highlights:
4:03 Chris Haueter and Randy Couture
6:22 $50 to Fight Fabio Santos
9:29 Matt’s Obsession
13:06 Rickson Changes Everything
20:52 Matt’s Passion for Coaching
26:17 The Focus on Fundamentals
30:37 Aliveness
37:10 Welcoming Everyone
42:25 Culture
45:08 Old Man Jiu Jitsu
51:26 Hidden Jiu Jitsu
54:37 Preserving the Past
58:07 Robert Degle’s Question

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How and when you begin researching different aspects of Jiu Jitsu can have a major impact on your Jiu Jitsu journey.

After speaking with Robert Degle and his love for research, Thomas and Gary discuss the benefits of doing your own research and exploration and doing wisely, with discipline, and free of distraction.

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On today’s episode, we have a black belt under Brandon Bennet of the Renzo Gracie Academy, Robert Degle.

Today Robert discusses why he made the decision to forgo a master's degree in philosophy to become a full-time grappler, instructor, and competitor. Robert also shares how he deals with the nerves of competing, the differences between training in the US vs Europe, whether or not Jiu Jitsu will ever become a huge spectator sport and why, and a ton more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with one of the most sought-after instructors in the world who has taught in over 18 countries and on three continents, Robert Degle.

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Episode Highlights:
4:20 The Influence of Seinfeld
7:29 Find the Humor in the Miserable
10:46 Training and Instructing Around the World
16:30 Sports Cultures
21:58 You're Actually Quite Smart
23:59 Masters Degree or BJJ
39:21 Jiu Jitsu for Spectators
43:59 Rule Sets
52:49 Rob’s Start in BJJ
57:55 Jiu Jitsu vs Wrestling Opportunities
1:05:50 Jiu Jitsu for a Living
1:16:02 Alex Humen’s Question
1:22:22 The Instinctive and the Deliberate
1:25:04 Favorite Seinfeld Moments

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Are you part of a system? Is the academy where you train system or art based?

After a great conversation with Alex Humen, Thomas and Gary discuss the differences between systems and art, and how culture affects them both.

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