The Shield Maiden with Natalie Cavin

Understanding your Academy’s values and principles can really help you navigate the type of school they are. It will allow you to better understand the mind set of the teachers and answer some of your questions about how or why they do the things they do.

Student saw on her social media a non black belt promote someone and wanted some answers.

I give some insight on our private lessons. How they are not and should not be cookie cutter and can vary greatly from person to person depending on their wants/needs. We also talk about how to go about asking questions and finding out if private lessons are right for you.

I provide a little insight into entry level tournaments.

Recently a video went viral on social media about an altercation that took place between Brazilian jiu jitsu fighter and instructor Renzo Gracie and a racist. These are my thoughts…..

A story about my first authentic jiu jitsu class. With Renzo Gracie and Matt Serra.

In this episode I talk about my favorite BJJ position. I explain the 5 basic positions and why I like my favorite.

With so many submissions in BJJ how did I choose!? I explain why in this episode.

I always tell people who are just starting out in Martial Arts to look for organizations that are aligned with other groups or federations, as this can give you an inkling of the school’s ideals and culture, so that you can make a more informed decision about choosing a school that is right for you.

My Sensi, mentor and friend. Enjoy our candid conversation about life, family, brazilian jiu jitsu and his newly published book. The Peacemakers Guide to Law Enforcement and Leadership.