The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast
The ROL Radio Show features your host BJJ Black Belt Thomas Rozdzynski of ROL Academy and his co-host Gary Pond. Take a listen to the untold stories from the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts as well as a unique take on life itself. The RŌL Radio podcast uniquely shines a spotlight on the untold stories within the world of Jiu-Jitsu. Going beyond techniques and competitions, the show delves into the personal narratives and journeys of individuals deeply entrenched in the martial art. It unveils the human side of Jiu-Jitsu, exploring triumphs, challenges, and the transformative power of the discipline. Through intimate interviews with practitioners across the spectrum, the podcast unveils anecdotes and experiences that often go unnoticed. The RŌL Radio podcast is a captivating narrative journey, offering a richer understanding of the people who make Jiu-Jitsu a profound and impactful part of their lives.
Episodes
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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...
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.
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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, ...
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.
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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...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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