Jiu-Jitsu is an art and sport with incredible depth and complexity. So, why do we feel pressure to know it all and why do some people act as if they do?On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss why people fear admitting they don’t know it all.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://10thplanetwestla.com/team-member/scott-einstein-epstein/https://www.instagram.com/10pwla/https://www.youtube.com/@epsteinSupport the Show.

Today’s guest is here to discuss his responsibility to jiu-jitsu, why it is okay not to know, the biggest lesson he learned from Eddie Bravo, and the importance of keeping jiu-jitsu fun.Here is The RŌL Radio with Eddie Bravo black belt, former strength and jiu-jitsu coach on The Ultimate Fighter season 11, and owner instructor at 10th Planet West Los Angeles, Scott Epstein.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://10thplanetwestla.com/team-member/scott-einstein-epstein/https://www.instagram.com/10pwla/https://www.youtube.com/@epsteinEpisode Highlights:4:04 Non-Martial Arts11:04 I Didn’t Quit I Lost Interest23:26 What Was So Appealing About Jiu-Jitsu42:02 I Don’t Hate Everybody47:57 Student Insecurities56:00 The Start of 10th Planet1:07:52 Heather Morgan’s Question1:15:17 Scott’s FutureSupport the Show.

Heather Morgan had a vision for her future and she made it happen.On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of visualization, and how it can play an important role in achieving your goals. Still, without putting a plan into action it is ultimately fruitless.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjj/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLkwZdCTGezz7ObfVJphKwhttps://linktr.ee/heather_morganbjjSupport the Show.

While still a white belt, Today’s guest knew she was going to make jiu-jitsu her career. So, after a year of training, she moved across the country to train with the best.Heather Morgan joins us to discuss leaving her world behind to train at the world-famous Atos Academy, her belief that she has the power to do whatever she wants, being a role model, visualizing your goals, and a ton more. Here is The RŌL Radio with Andre Galvo black belt, online instructor, and multi-time world champion, Heather Morgan.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjj/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLkwZdCTGezz7ObfVJphKwhttps://linktr.ee/heather_morganbjjEpisode Highlights:5:08 Pursuing the BJJ Life17:16 The Power to Do Whatever I Want30:06 Moving to Atos40:39 Motivating Others43:08 Visualizing Your Goals45:58 Is Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone49:33 Finding Balance57:14 Jeff Serafin’s QuestionSupport the Show.

In the world of jiu-jitsu is it appropriate to dismiss the traditions and do your own thing?After a great conversation with Jeff Serafin, Thomas and Gary discuss how doing things your way can help the academy and community grow.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://serafinjiujitsu.com/https://serafinjiujitsu.com/artists#/jeff-serafinhttps://www.instagram.com/serafinbjj/Support the showSupport the Show.

Today’s guest is carving out a unique niche in jiu-jitsu through his forward-thinking approach to jiu-jitsu culture and community.Jeff Serafin joins us to discuss how he has built his team and community through that approach, why he wants his students to tap him out, why a great instructor should never hold anything back from their students, and what the future holds for Serafin Jiu-Jitsu.Here’s The RŌL Radio with 4-time Fight 2 Win Pro Superfight winner, coach, instructor, 3rd-degree black belt under Jack McVicker and Megaton Diaz, and owner of Serafin Jiu-Jitsu, Jeff Serafin.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://serafinjiujitsu.com/https://serafinjiujitsu.com/artists#/jeff-serafinhttps://www.instagram.com/serafinbjj/Episode Highlights:2:57 It’s All Jeff’s Fault4:40 Jiu-Jitsu Saturation8:30 Jiu-Jitsu Sells Itself12:16 Creating an Environment26:05 Keeping the Passion28:11 Jeff’s Job39:33 Being an Outsider46:05 The Sloth Community58:12 Jeff’s First Roll Ever1:00:31 Rose Miller’s QuestionSupport the Show.

Taking risks and being vulnerable can be scary.On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and exposing yourself can lead to growth and progress.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/rosierollz/?hl=enahttps://www.rosierollz.com/https://atosjiujitsuhq.com/Support the Show.

Today’s guest was recently promoted to brown belt, but she didn’t wait until becoming an upper rank before sharing her knowledge to help educate her students and followers.Rose Miller joins us to discuss embracing your journey, jiu-jitsu in the information age, responding to losing, and taking risks.Here is The RŌL Radio with an Andre Galvo brown belt, bjj instructor, nutrition and strength coach, and writer and content creator for some of the biggest organizations in grappling, Rose Miller.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/rosierollz/?hl=enahttps://www.rosierollz.com/https://atosjiujitsuhq.com/Episode Highlights:3:43 The Brown Belt9:35 Information Age21:01 Multiple First Days36:27 Fixed vs Growth Mindsets47:46 Try Anything Twice1:01:30 Erika Dawn’s QuestionSupport the Show.

After a big setback, Erika Dawn’s father told her, that no matter what she pursued, life would be hard, so choose your hard.On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how life will be hard no matter what we desire, but often we can choose our hard and set ourselves on a path to success and happiness.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/erikadawnbjj/?hl=enhttps://stan.store/erikadawnbjjhttps://www.legacybjj.com/https://bjjfanatics.com/products/unlocking-the-core-concepts-by-erika-dawn?_pos=1&_sid=375ebf4c4&_ss=rSupport the Show.

Today’s guest is an inspiration not only to her students and followers but to anyone who has had to pick themselves up after a setback and start over.Erika Dawn joins us to discuss her journey from having a dream of becoming a professional dancer, falling short, and taking on a whole new dream of making jiu-jitsu her new profession.Here is The RŌL Radio with Alberto Crane black belt, instructor, and GM at Legacy Jiu Jitsu Burbank, and content creator Erika Dawn.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/erikadawnbjj/?hl=enhttps://stan.store/erikadawnbjjhttps://www.legacybjj.com/https://bjjfanatics.com/products/unlocking-the-core-concepts-by-erika-dawn?_pos=1&_sid=375ebf4c4&_ss=rEpisode Highlights:3:02 Sucking Up to the Guest4:36 Balance9:07 I was the Crazy 2 Stripe White Belt13:27 All My Eggs In One Baskett22:58 Starting Over31:54 First Day One The Mats37:02 Growth Is Hard44:45 Choose Your Hard56:11 Empathy59:20 You Can’t Push a Rope1:03:11 If I Could Do It You Can Do It1:09:48 Chris Wojcik’s QuestionSupport the Show.

Anything worthwhile takes effort. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to put in effort truly and why just showing up won’t get you to your goals.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/chrismwojcik/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thegrapplersdiary/?hl=enhttps://christophermwojcik.com/learn-bjj-faster/https://jiujitsux.com/courses/sloth-style-leglocks/https://chriswojcik.gumroad.com/l/thewinningmindhttps://bjjfanatics.com/products/dont-stand-up-by-chris-wojcikSupport the Show.

Today’s guest is a Jeff Serafin black belt, a top-level competitor, who trains with one of the best teams in the world.Chris Wojcik joins us to discuss why he is less attached to results and is now focused on chasing skills, the new black belt standards, being flexible in body and mind, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with the creator of The Grappler’s Diary, content creator at Jiu-Jitsu X and BJJ Fanatics, and 4th place finisher at the West Coast ADCC Trials, Chris Wojcik.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/chrismwojcik/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thegrapplersdiary/?hl=enhttps://christophermwojcik.com/learn-bjj-faster/https://jiujitsux.com/courses/sloth-style-leglocks/https://chriswojcik.gumroad.com/l/thewinningmindhttps://bjjfanatics.com/products/dont-stand-up-by-chris-wojcikEpisode Highlights3:44 Retrospect8:46 Chasing Results19:30 Work Smart Not Hard23:03 Not All Black Belts Are the Same30:41 Shout Out to Jeff Serafin35:14 Don’t Want to Tap42:09 Unrealistic Expectations45:02 Knowing vs Doing50:18 Anything Worth While Takes a Long Time59:24 Kenny Kim’s QuestionSupport the Show.

Kenny Kim opened his academy when he was only 20 years old.On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss what motivates people to achieve their goals and how people can find excuses not to.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://kennykimbjj.com/https://www.rollwithkenny.com/https://www.instagram.com/kennykimbjj/?hl=enhttps://matmade.com/https://www.youtube.com/matmadeSupport the Show.

Today’s guest is a highly successful content creator, instructor, and academy owner.Kenny Kim is here to discuss jiu-jitsu’s changing traditions, setting goals, and his determination to prove everyone wrong to become an academy owner. Here’s The RŌL Radio with the host of the series Mat Made, content creator at rollwithkenny.com, and instructor and owner of Kenny Kim Jiu-Jitsu in Marietta Georgia, Kenny Kim.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://kennykimbjj.com/https://www.rollwithkenny.com/https://www.instagram.com/kennykimbjj/?hl=enhttps://matmade.com/https://www.youtube.com/matmadeEpisode Highlights:3:19 Traditions8:22 Jiu-Jitsu Culture14:06 Shout Out to D’Arcy16:59 The Ego Check19:54 Why Are You Here24:26 Determination28:33 No Plan B40:04 Walking a Fine Line48:56 Renato Tavares’ QuestionSupport the show

Professor Renato Tavares asks of his students to just be better than they were yesterday.On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss why only comparing yourself against how you were yesterday is the true measure of progress.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://rtbjjai.com/https://www.instagram.com/renatotavares1/https://www.facebook.com/Renato.TavaresBJJ/https://www.facebook.com/RTMartialartshqSupport the Show.

Today’s guest is a former competitor from one of the greatest teams in BJJ history and a black belt under its founder Master Carlson Gracie.Renato Tavares joins us to discuss how jiu-jitsu keeps him young, how to add to your game without changing it completely, how he promotes his students, and how jiu-jitsu has helped him through hard times.Here is The RŌL Radio with Pan American Champion, Brazilian National Champion, and Founder of the Renato Tavares Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Association International, Renato Tavares.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://rtbjjai.com/https://www.instagram.com/renatotavares1/https://www.facebook.com/Renato.TavaresBJJ/https://www.facebook.com/RTMartialartshqEpisode Highlights:3:48 Jiu-Jitsu Keeps Me Young7:23 What Jiu-Jitsu Is Really All About15:01 Learning Never Stops27:04 Biggest Changes Over the Years33:05 Putting It All Together38:13 Promotions51:55 Growing Through Jiu-Jitsu54:09 Andy Wang’s Question59:09 Black Belt ResponsibilitiesSupport the Show.

Andy Wang knew what it took to be a fighter. So when opportunities to be a pro came his way he was able to show up.On the Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss people's unrealistic expectations on what it takes to become a pro in any endeavor.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/Support the Show.

Today’s guest began his bjj career training with some of the biggest names the sport has ever produced and unexpectedly found himself fighting all over the world.Andy Wang joins us to discuss the evolution of jiu-jitsu over the decades, what he misses most about the old days, the incredible relationships he built through martial arts, and how he found himself fighting all over the world when he never had that intention.Here is The RŌL Radio with bjj instructor, educator, The Ultimate Fighter participant, and former MMA fighter for Superbrawl, Pancrase, One FC, and Rebel FC, Andy Wang.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/Episode Highlights:3:33 Jiu-Jitsu Brought Me to China5:21 The Gratification of Teaching9:09 Jiu-Jitsu Explosion19:05 Training with Legends 27:34 Is Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone34:51 Andy’s Early Days in MMA53:52 Setting Goals and Following Through1:07:31 Waldomiro Perez Jr. QuestionSupport the Show.

There are a lot of cliches in the world of jiu-jitsu and arguably the biggest is “embrace the grind”.Coral belt Waldomiro Perez Junior thinks life is enough of a grind and that jiu-jitsu should be your escape from it.On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss whether or not jiu-jitsu has to be a grind and if you can get the benefits of jiu-jitsu without it being a grind.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.linkedin.com/in/master-waldomiro-perez-411136104https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/waldomiro-perez-jrSupport the Show.

Today’s guest has been a fixture in jiu-jitsu for decades in both his homeland of Brazil and the US. Over the years he has coached legends of jiu-jitsu and MMA including, Tito Ortiz and Quintin Rampage Jackson.Waldomiro Perez Jr. joins us to discuss his unique approach to coaching professional fighters and hobbyists, the similarities and differences between jiu-jitsu and surfing, the lessons he learned from the Gracies, and more.Here is The RŌL Radio with coach and instructor, CEO of Cia Paulista BJJ, and bjj coral belt, Master Waldomiro Perez Jr.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradiohttps://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.linkedin.com/in/master-waldomiro-perez-411136104https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/waldomiro-perez-jrEpisode Highlights:3:44 50+ Years On The Mats9:02 Fighting Is Fun11:52 Is Jiu-Jitsu Fighting21:06 Master Helio41:56 Easier Back In The Day 49:45 Life is Not a Comfort Zone57:20 Focus On Longevity1:08:13 Michael Currier’s QuestionSupport the Show.