Always great to talk with Professor Leonidas about Jiu-Jitsu and Education. He has worked in Education for the last 24 years and is the middle of shifting and merging his two passions into opening a Jiu-Jitsu Academy with a Learning Center in the Sam Fernando Areas. Proud to see his see his growth in his career and the difference he’s made in so many communities over the years.

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ACS #181 Leonidas Tarca - JIU-JITSU & EDUCATION

Always great to hang out with TACFIT USA Director and VKNJA Founder and CEO Esik Melland and talk about training, movement and why it matters.

ACS #190 Esik Melland - MINDFUL MECHANICS

Always great to see my friend Rolles. We talked about his history and his Family who revolutionized the martial arts all around the world. Later that day he was going to receive his Dads Rolls Gracie’s Pan Am Sambo Gold Medal from Bob Anderson from 40 years ago.

ACS #179 Rolles Gracie - “AMERICANA” Where Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu met American Wrestling

Great to sit down with my friend Jason Selva, BJJ Black Belt, owner of Selva BJJ in East LA and Beatdown BBQ. Hands down one the best BBQs I’ve ever had!

ACS #178 Jason Selva - BEAT DOWN BBQ

Always a good time talking Crypto with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach and Athlete.

ACS #177 Ben Stream - ENTER THE METAVERSE

Glad to finally sit down with our good friend, BJJ Black Belt Gus and have him share his wisdom, his ups and downs in his Martial Arts Journey and Life.

ACS #176 Gus Palmos - SINGLE-MINDEDNESS

Javier Vazquez, also known as “Showtime”, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and was one of the first lightweight MMA stars. Former KOTC Champ and competed at some of the top promotions in the world such as Shooto, EliteXC, WEC and UFC. Javi is also a Cancer Survivor. We go deep on health and how it’s changed everything in his life.

ACS #175 - Javier “Showtime” Vazquez - JV Jiu-Jitsu

Randy is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2006. Joann is currently a Brown Belt and an IBJJF World and Pan American Champion. They both share the story and struggles of living with Multiple Sclerosis and how BJJ and our Community has helped him. The doctors told him he would probably be in a wheelchair and Randy won this years IBJJF American Nationals and received his Black Belt on the podium. They both train under Ricardo “Pantcho” Feliciano at Checkmat Murrieta. It was an honor to sit down with this power couple and champions of life.

ACS #174 Randy Scott & Joann Scott - Multiple Sclerosis and Jiu-Jitsu

Joe Rotta began training in 1994 after watching UFC 2 with Royce Gracie. He had some major injuries along the way, where he thought he would never train again. Finally after a 13 year hiatus he was given the ok by his doctor and has never looked back. I love talking old stories with Joe on the early days of Jiu-Jitsu in America. It was an honor to promote him to Black Belt last year and glad we got to finally sit down and talk about some of his journey in the art.

ACS #173 Joe Rotta - PERSEVERANCE

Pedro Hidalgo is the TACFIT Spain Director and runs his Survival Training Experience for private clients, small groups and corporations for team building. Nestor Serra is the TACFIT Europe Director and TACFIT International Educational Director. Pedro and Nestor have been together since the beginning of TACFIT in Spain. Always great to chat with them about their beginnings and more. I had the pleasure of being present at the TACFIT Spanish Hybrid Certification in Barcelona with them over the weekend as well spending a few quality days Canyoning and Via Ferrara in the mountains a few hours away from Barcelona. Thank you Pedro and Nestor for your time, always treating me and taking care of me like family. We are Legion!

ACS #172 Pedro Hidalgo & Nestor Serra - TACFIT Spain & Survival Training Experience

Alphonse and Sophia originally from Lebanon now live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We had the chance to train and get to know each other during the TACFIT Certification in Barcelona. I wanted to seize the moment and chat about everything TACFIT. It was interesting to hear his and her perspective and appreciation of TACFIT. It was great to hear how he was finally able to learn the system because of our first online TACFIT Certification.

ACS #171 - Alphonse Dagher & Sophia Dagher - TACFIT Saudi Arabia

Great to talk with my brother Coach Ben Stream , BJJ Instructor, Masters World Champion and Crypto enthusiast. I loved talking about Crypto Currency with him as the space will only be growing as time goes on. Crypto.com just became an official sponsor of the UFC and Formula 1. On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and most Platforms.

ACS #170 Ben Stream - Benny the Crypto God

Justin is an American BJJ Black Belt, a former Gymnast, Wrestler. He now lives in Tahiti with his Family where he teaches Jiu-Jitsu. It was great to catch up with him after many years and talk about his background, settling in to living in Tahiti his stint of working as Paparazzi and more!

ACS #169 Justin “Tarzan” Woodruff - BJJ in Tahiti

Always great spending time with my brother Joey Alvarado. Former Professional Cage Fighter, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, KettleJitsu Creator and Founder and much more!

ACS #168 Joey Alvarado - KETTLEJITSU

Wanted to take the opportunity to speak with Prof Felix who received his Black Belt last year. He was introduced to BJJ in 2003 when he was in the Marines Corps as he was stationed in Oahu, Hawaii. He began training again in 2012 when he moved to Oakland. Where he fought Amateur Muay Thai and MMA. It’s been inspiring to watch his dedication to his Martial Arts training over the years and his dedication to his teammates on the mat for their improvement, all while he manages his time between working full time for Amtrak as an engine mechanic and his continued education.

#166 Felix Lopez - TEAM

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