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Today’s guest has arguably done more for the world of Jiu Jitsu than almost any other person.  Firstly by spreading his knowledge of the art here in the Untied States, and then by creating the biggest organization in MMA, The Ultimate Fighting Championship. 

Listen as he share his story, from growing up under the tutelage of his father Helio and uncle Carlos, his early days in America, and the incredible story of creating the UFC.

Here is ROL Radio with actor, writer, producer, and Grand Master, Rorion Gracie.

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Episode Highlights:
2:10 Rorion’s Dream
5:46 First Trip to the U.S.
15:01 Face the Battles
18:26 Rorion in Hollywood
23:53 The UFC is Born
37:27 The Gracie Diet
49:45 Five Questions

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Helio Soneca said life is like Jiu Jitsu because you always spend 70% on the bottom, but he also said you have the ability to reverse the situation and spend a glorious 30% of the time on top.

Thomas and Gary discuss what it takes to reverse the negative situations on and off the mats so you can make the most of that 30%.

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Helio Soneca Moreira has had an incredible Jiu Jitsu career, including being the first Featherweight World Champion, one of the first black belts out of Gracie Barra, and so much more.

Listen as he tells stories about coming up back in the earliest days of the Gracie Barra Academy, how he got his nickname Soneca which means sleepy, how that nickname has become so synonymous with Helio that it is often mistaken for his real name, and how he feels about the state of Jiu Jitsu here in the US, all with his own boisterous and incredible sense of humor. 

Here is 6th degree Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jr, Helio Soneca Moreira.

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Episode Highlights:
4:20 Rough and Tumble Early Competition
13:30 What Separates Jiu Jitsu
17:37 The Nickname
20:19 Jiu Jitsu in the United States
26:40 70/30
30:46 The Future of Jiu Jitsu
41:00 Be a Lion on the Inside
46:21 Five Questions

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Do you let your limitations keep you from getting the most out of life?

After hearing how Andre Terenci overcame a huge physical setback and even used it as motivation to achieve greater things, Thomas and Gary discuss how limitations may just be excuses standing in the way of your success.

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Today’s guest has been turning negatives into positives his entire life. Whether it was overcoming financial hardships, bullying, or an illness that threatened his ability to even walk much less train Jiu Jitsu, Andre Terencio has used what he learned through Jiu Jitsu to overcome any obstacles life has put in front of him.

Andre shares those lessons and how they shaped his mindset, turning him into a highly regarded instructor. An instructor who has trained multiple world champions, opened the incredibly successful Brazil 021 Academy with locations worldwide, and founded the nonprofit Brazil 021 Project.

Here is ROL Radio with the truly inspirational Andre “Negao” Terencio.

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Episode Highlights:
3:55 Turning Negatives into Positives
11:03 Surgery Setback and New Opportunities
29:35 Focus on the Solution Not the Problem
33:40 Hustling for Jiu Jitsu
1:05:00 Five Questions

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Have you ever tried something new only to be deterred by others or by the difficulties the new endeavor brought with it?

After listening to Dean Lister talk about how his approach to Jiu Jitsu was frowned upon and how he stuck with it, Thomas and Gary discuss what it takes to stick with something through all the challenges it might bring. 

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This week’s guest has done it all in the world of Jiu Jitsu, MMA. He is a leg lock innovator, multi-time ADCC World Champion, TUF season 7 coach, and has fought in the world's biggest Jiu Jitsu and MMA originations.

Listen as he talks about the controversy over his leg lock game when those submissions were still considered dirty, his memories of fighting in the ADCC, Pride, and UFC, and how fortunate he believes he is to be alive after a recent hit and run.

Here is RŌL Radio with Dean “The Boogyman” Lister.

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Episode Highlights:
3:30 Hit and Run
7:48 Believing in a System
18:26 The Best Day of Dean’s Life
25:05 Benefits of Bad Positions
55:25 Five Questions

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Do you have what it takes to pursue your dreams?  Can you push through the hard times, the ups and downs to make the things you are passionate about come to fruition?

After speaking with Ryan Ford about what it took to make his passion project into an amazing career, Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to truly pursue goals and dreams.

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This week’s guest is a pioneer in the world of podcasting. Having a lifelong passion for martial arts he turned that passion into one of the biggest podcasts about BJJ, MMA, and grappling. After almost 6 years and over 460 episodes, Grappling Central Podcast has become a household name in the martial arts world.

On this episode he discusses how he got his start, his early struggles, and hilarious mistakes, and how his perseverance has paid off, leading him to his new endeavors with BJJ Fanatics.

Here is ROL Radio with the Grappling Central Podcast’s Ryan Ford.

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Episode Highlights:
4:29  Ryan and Grappling Central’s Future
14:57 Growing Pains
24:45 Greatest BJJ Lesson Learned
38:30 The Renzo Effect
41:00 Obsession with Perfection
48:10 how Jiu Jitsu Changed Ryan’s Direction
1:23:35 Five Questions
1:35:20 The New Podcast

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Are you a good communicator? How does communication relate to Jiu Jitsu?

After speaking with 6th-degree black belt Octavio Couto, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of being a good communicator both on and off the mats.

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