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Today’s guest joins us to discuss, how as a kid, he had to hustle to make money to compete, his move to the US with only a couple hundred dollars and not being able to speak English, how as a black belt he didn’t let getting tapped by a purple belt discourage him, and more.

Here is The RŌL Radio with Lucas Rocha black belt, BJJ instructor, former AJP #1 ranked athlete, and 2nd place ADCC finisher, Gabriel Sousa.


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3:15 The Important Accomplishments
13:32 Living My Dream
24:43 Bigger Than Gold Medals
32:09 Moving to the US
40:27 Learning from Mistakes
53:53 Eli Knight’s Question

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In jiu-jitsu and martial arts, you will find people with very strong opinions. Why do we hold on to strong opinions, is it ego, is it for control, is it to feel validated?

After a great conversation with Eli Knight, Thomas and Gary discuss why people are so opinionated and what may be the root causes.


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After four years this week’s guest returns for another fantastic conversation. Eli Knight joins us to discuss why today’s abundance of information about BJJ is like “drinking from a firehose”, what he believes are the most valuable things in jiu-jitsu, why he hopes jiu-jitsu never makes it to the Olympics, and a ton more.

Here is the RŌL Radio with instructor at Fit to Fight Charlotte, content creator at BJJ Fanatics and Knight Jiu-Jitsu, and 3rd-degree black belt, Eli Knight.

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Episode Highlights:
4:28 No Time for Politics
8:13 Drinking from a Firehose
16:42 Keeping Jiu-jitsu Simple
20:10 The Four Modalities
30:18 Sportive Aspects of Martial Arts
36:37 Where is Jiu-Jitsu Headed
53:50 Drama in Martial Arts
1:07:23 Jason Rau’s Question

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As jiu-jitsu continues to move towards sport, focusing on the professional athlete, will jiu-jitsu still be for the masses?

Will the self-defense aspect of jiu-jitsu keep the art alive for the hobbyist and the non-athlete over time?

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Today’s guest has trained with the best of the best and iis here to discuss the things people don’t know about opening a jiu-jitsu academy, priorities in jiu-jitsu training, rule sets, and why even though he trains mostly nogi the importance of training both gi and nogi.

Here is a Matt Serra black belt, content creator for BJJ Fanatics, a man who has trained extensively with John Danaher, and owner instructor at Vanguard Academy in Lake Grove New York, Jason Rau.


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Episode Highlights:
3:55 Opening a Gym
15:31 Jason Finds Jiu-Jitsu
26:54 Positive Change Through Jiu-Jitsu
28:43 Investing in Your Jiu-jitsu
40:48 Gi vs Nogi
56:00 Loving the Finish
1:01:46 Rule Sets
1:07:29 Eric Acha’s Question

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Is it important to know your roots?

Knowing your roots can provide a sense of identity, a stronger sense of self, and community. After a great conversation with Eric Acha, Thomas and Gary discuss how we may be losing our connection to the past because of the current value placed on today’s society.

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While only a purple belt today’s guest opened his first academy, he then sought out an affiliation with one of the most respected academies in California.

Now, over two decades later Eric Acha has two successful academies and shares his passion for jiu-jitsu, entrepreneurship, training law enforcement, and more.

Here is THe RŌL Radio with the owner and lead instructor at Peninsula Self-Defense, retired police officer, and 2nd-degree black belt under Jean Jacques Machado, Eric Acha.

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Episode Highlights:
4:48 Finding Professor Jay and Jean Jaques
8:12 Find Your Flavor
15:18 Redefining the Martial Arts Bussiness
31:28 I Was The Absolute Worst Student
37:44 Jiu-Jitsu and Law Enforcement
48:00 Starting an Academy as a Purple Belt
58:50 Jean Jaques’ Support
1:05:09 Importance of Lineage
1:08:19 Scott Epstein’s Question

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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.


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