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This week’s guest is a newly promoted black belt under  Essential Jiu Jitsu’s legendary JT Torres, Marcus Johnson.

Marcus sits down with us to discuss his 13-year journey from a high school wrestler with a 0 and 30 record to becoming the high-level Black Belt he is today. He details how his early struggles framed his mindset, how external factors affected his training, what it takes to become a high-level Jiu Jitsu practitioner, what is necessary to be a successful academy owner, and how he returned to Jiu Jitsu after long breaks from training.

Here is The RŌL Radio with a young man who has trained with the best in the world, Tatami to Go founder, coach, and GM at Essential BJJ, and new BJJ Black Belt, Marcus Johnson.

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Episode Highlights:
3:32 More Exciting BJJ Fanatics News
5:19 16 Days a Black Belt
10:26 A New Chapter
11:54 Pressure
18:07 Comparisons
30:11 Taking the Best from the Best
38:38 Function of the Instructor
42:29 Getting Hooked after Being Beat Up by a Girl
51:53 Jiu Jitsu Flipped a Switch
55:46 What Jiu Jitsu Instructors Really Do
58:14 Shout Out to Ray!
1:01:10 A 3 Year Break
1:08:26 Just Get On the Mat
1:10:58 Guest Question

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What is your definition of a good work ethic?

After speaking with UFC vet and SBG Athens owner/instructor Rory Singer, Thomas and Gary discuss what they believe it means to have a good work ethic and the effect it can have on those around you.

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Today’s guest had a front-row seat and an insider’s point of view during one of the biggest moments in MMA, The Ultimate Fighter season one. 

Rory Singer was in Forest Griffin’s corner during the fight that many still consider the greatest fight in MMA history, the TUF Season 1 finale. But Rory was an impressive fighter in his own right, having been a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter season 3, as well as fighting for the UFC, Pride, and several other organizations. Since the end of his fighting career, Rory still competes in Jiu Jitsu and has become a highly respected and sought-after coach.

Here is The RŌL Radio with the cofounder of Atlanta’s Hardcore gym, and along with his brother Adam, founder and coach at the extremely successful SBG Athens, former MMA fighter, instructor, coach, and activist, Rory Singer.

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Episode Highlights:
5:11 Looking Back at TUF
12:12 The Magnitude of What Just Happened
17:57 Forrest Griffin, Born Not Made
21:32 Talent vs Hard Work
25:31 Trying Not to Lose vs Trying to Win
29:05 Embody What it Means to Be a Fighter
35:58 Pride Best on 8 Days Notice
48:36 No Days Off
53:30 The Ultimate Fighter 3
1:02:31 Fastest Submission in Middleweight History
1:03:46 Guest Question

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What does it take to survive in the business of Jiu Jitsu?

Fabio Clemente opened one of the very first academies in New York and over 25 years later his Studio X BJJ is still going strong. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss what is necessary to succeed long-term in the world of Jiu Jitsu.

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Today’s guest has been a major influence in Jiu Jitsu in the United States starting back in the mid-1990s. Not only did he open one of the first academies on the east coast but he has trained under, and with some of the biggest names in the sport. The Machado brothers,  Marcello Garcia, Team Alliance, and Checkmat just to name a few.

Professor Fabio Clemente joins us to share his journey from his first training days in Brazil, how he became one of the first instructors in New York City, his love for competition, and his recovery from a recent major surgery.

Here is The RŌL Radio with the owner/instructor of Studio X Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and former IBJJF Pan American Masters Champion, Fabio Clemente.

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Episode Highlights:
4:21 Just Going to Chop Your Tibia Off
7:15 Mental Recovery
8:13 Stopping Isn’t an Option
10:49 Staying Motivated
13:10 Fabio’s First Class
17:10 First Class Then vs First Class Now
23:34 Want to Compete? Here’s Your Blue Belt
28:22 Importance of Competition
32:27 Daughter’s Biggest Fan
38:00 Starting Jiu Jitsu in NYC
43:52 Driving Across the Country and Teaching Jiu Jitsu
46:09 Trust and Survival
53:25 Getting the Black Belt
58:37 Guest Question

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Struggles are a huge part of life and Jiu Jitsu. How you deal with struggles has a major impact on your life.

After speaking with Fabio Caloi, Thomas and Gary discuss how struggles can make you a stronger person both on and off the mats.

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On this episode, we have another amazing competitor and Alliance Black Belt under Fabio Gurgel, Fabio Caloi.

Fabio joins us from a beautiful Brazilian backdrop to discuss his training regimen, what it means to train smart, not hard, what it takes to be a world champion, his amazing recovery from hip surgery back to major competitions, and why you can not compare yourself to others while on your own path.

Here is the RŌL Radio with multi-time gold medal winner including IBJJF South American Champ, Pan American Champ, and European Champ, Fabio Caloi.

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Episode Highlights:
8:05 Train Smarter Not Harder
14:19 Kids Today
17:55 What It Takes to Be the Best
20:52 Hard Work vs Talent
29:20 Injuries Made Me Stronger
41:55 Overcoming Tough Times
46:18 Comparisons
50:30 Jiu Jitsu Made Me Who I Am
52:13 Fabio Gets His Start
54:10 She Beat My Ass
55:46 Moving to Alliance
1:03:00 Struggles as a Black Belt
1:07:46 Getting My Mind Right
1:11:29 Guest Question

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What is an instructor's intent? Does it benefit his students or is the instructor's intent
self-serving? Or both?

After speaking with Robert Ingram of McDojoLife, Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to be a leader and instructor, and what to look out for when it comes to people's real intentions.

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On this episode, we have Rob Ingram. Rob has spent 25 years in the world of martial arts but he is most notable for creating the Youtube and Instagram platform McDojoLife.  As Rob states, his goal with McDojoLife is to keep the martial arts legit by exposing the fakes, frauds, and phonies in the martial arts community while promoting the martial artists who are making a positive impact. 

Often times the people and videos on McDojoLife are hilarious but there are also criminal elements and cults that Rob exposes as well. Rob discusses it all with us including how started McDojolife, what he believes turns a dojo into a cult, and current self-defense instructors and the danger they can pose when not correctly instructing their students.

Here is The RŌL Radio with the extremely passionate, dedicated, and always entertaining Rob Ingram.

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Episode Highlights:
5:26 The Need for McDojoLife
12:34 Rob’s Core Principles for a McDojoLife
24:40 Tangible Goals
28:34 How Cults and Cons Work
37:18 Guide vs Manipulate
39:43 A First for Thomas and a Monumental Moment for   Gary
41:59 Intent & Honesty
47:12 The International Face of Incompetence
53:00 Money, Power, and Ego
58:02 Keep Going with the Bullshit
1:04:21 Conversations with the Fakes and Phonies
1:09:07 The Biggest Head Scratchers
1:18:38 The Guy Shot His Student
1:25:00 Keep Putting Out the Information
1:31:17 Guest Question

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How do you manage your time and what does time management mean when it comes to Jiu Jits?

After speaking with Carlos Maia, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of time management in life and how it relates to the mats.

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