Chris and Noah reunite on a Wednesday afternoon to discuss the latest news and happenings in the world of jiu-jitsu and beyond.  Topics include: - Justin Barry, or as we know him "JB", competing on Saturday's Bellator card - Rolling with Coach after he's done a "spicy wing challenge" - The DDS breakup - Giles classification of guards as Outside, 1-in-1-out (half), or Inside - The possibility of BJJ in the Olympics and what the format would be - Reaction to Season 1 of Loki --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

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BJJ and Brews Episode 88: BJJ Dream Team at the Olympics

Topics include: - Noah dropping in to train at Acadia BJJ while on vacation. - Noah talking about bees, apple trees, and grape vines. - Chris learning of a new Gracie Garage opening in the Orlando area. - What is Web 2.0? - Jiu-Jitsu technique naming and terminology. - The fallout of the recent match between Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez. - The Pink Suited Reporter and MMA Cartoon Animator sensation, Mojahed Fudailat: "You (Conor) have won exactly one fight since Barack Obama was president." (https://youtu.be/CjPIzg_ZRVg) - Chris's thoughts on our recent interviews with guests. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 87: Mikey Gets Pissed at Geo and Funny MMA Cartoons

After a Sunday morning gi class, John and Brian sit down with Noah and save this week's podcast. John and Brian are white belts, getting close to 1 year of train jiu-jitsu, and are regular training partners. They talk about their respective upbringings in South Florida, their relocation to Orlando, and their decision to start training combat sports. In addition, they discuss their careers, their chemistry as friends, and their other endeavors outside the gym. Big thanks to both of them for jumping on the podcast at the last minute! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 86: The Making of Jiu-Jitsu "Brothers" - John and Brian's Story

Nick Paul is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Paul Rodriguez. In addition, Nick served in the US Marine Corps and worked in Orlando law enforcement. He currently is pursuing his PhD at the University of Central Florida. Nick chats with Noah about his early training experiences, how he developed his jiu-jitsu half guard game, and how his jiu-jitsu philosophy was affected by his work in law enforcement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 85: Nick Paul

Chris and Noah spend the entire episode recapping the inaugural Submission Grappling Series event held June 26th, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. They discuss the entire event and the matches of their teammates. Noah details the circumstances of his last minute entry into the event and gives a blow by blow account of his match. Chris and Noah each give their perspectives on the stunning end to the main event, which saw Paul Rodriguez win via ref's stoppage over Jim Alers. After this memorable and exciting night of matches, Submission Grappling Series will return to Orlando October 2nd, for its second show. For more details, visit submissiongrapplingseries.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 84: Submission Grappling Series Recap!

Chris and Noah open by discussing Chris's experiences with Ricardo Liborio. Later, they preview the upcoming and inaugural Submission Grappling Series event being held in Orlando, June 26th, 2021. After recording this episode, Noah stepped in as a late replacement for teammate David. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 83: Libo Talk + Submission Grappling Series Preview!

In 2005, Chris started his training at Marcio Simas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when it was located in a small space in the Audubon Park neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. In those times, Paul Rodriguez was a brown belt and training a small group of professional MMA fighters "in the back" and the school did not bear the Gracie Barra name it does today. Chris gives his historical account of those early days to Noah. This conversation is a truly fascinating retelling of early MMA history in Orlando. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 82: A Historical Account of Orlando MMA in 2005

Steven Nguyen returns to the podcast a couple weeks after his first appearance. Steve, Chris, and Noah chat more about traditional martial arts, teaching styles, and questioning authority. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 81: Steven Nguyen Returns

For the first 34 minutes of the episode, Chris and Noah touch on current events, pop culture, and comics. Then they turn to discussing the guard in jiu-jitsu. Noah is trying to develop his guard and explains his rationale for training decisions. Chris gives his thoughts and opinions on how he views the understand the guard and its related concepts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 80: Understanding the Guard

Steve is a brown belt in jiu-jitsu under Paul Rodriguez and has been training martial arts his entire life. The episode opens with Steve and Chris comparing their respective Vietnamese upbringings, then the conversation turns to Steve's BJJ and Muay Thai origin stories. Steve also speaks about his serious neck injury, his subsequent surgery, and his recovery. It's great to have Steve back on the mats and his stories are definitely worth a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 79: Steven Nguyen

Our gym's self-proclaimed, Captain America, Roman Anglin saved the day by sitting down with Noah after Sunday's class to record an episode. Roman has been training BJJ at ATT Orlando for close to 6 months and currently has two stripes on his white belt. Roman and Noah discuss his background in the culinary arts and his transition from the kitchen to sales. In addition, they cover his first days on the mats, what classes were like, and how his training has progressed since joining. Big thanks to Roman for making time on such short notice and for killing it as a guest! UPCOMING EVENT INFO: Fighting For Warriors -- 1pm Saturday, June 12th, 2021 at American Top Team Orlando. An event for veterans to try MMA, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For additional information or if you'd like to volunteer, go to https://www.facebook.com/FightingForWarriors/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 78: "Captain Americana" Roman Anglin

In late June/early July of 2020, Chris and Noah both contracted COVID-19. In this episode, they recount their respective experiences battling the virus, trace how their infections were intertwined with the podcast, and discuss the effect it had on their training after recovery. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 77: When the Podcast Contracted COVID-19

Erik Gianini has been labeled our gym's d-bag. He has heel hooked white belts mercilessly. He has admitted to hurting people and himself by going "too hard" while rolling. In addition, Erik had a moment of internet fame when a video with him went viral. In this episode, Noah sits down with Erik to understand his psyche, his background, his love of martial arts, and his viral video experience.  Follow Erik on Instagram: @gianinibjjstallion Follow his horror and macabre podcast, "13th Elm Podcast," on Instagram: @13thelmpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 76: Erik Gianini - Our Gym's Goon and Viral Video Celebrity

Chris and Noah open the episode by talking about the first MCU series arrivals to Disney+, WandaVision and Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In the latter half of their conversation, they return to the topic of jiu-jitsu and what's new in their training. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 75: WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Better Armbars

Within 24 hours of having to publish, there was no podcast episode recorded. However, Tristan heroically agreed to record a podcast after Sunday's class and saved today's episode! Tristan and Noah speak about training, being promoted, and Tristan's upcoming trip to a BJJ Globetrotter's camp in Iceland. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

BJJ and Brews Episode 74: Tristan Saves This Week's Episode!

A podcast hosted at American Top Team Orlando by brown belt (now black belt!), Chris Vu, and blue belt, Noah John. We drink craft beers after training and rant about Jiu-Jitsu and life. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bjj-and-brews/support

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