Welcome to Episode 17 of the BJJ Grenade Podcast: "Jiu-Jitsu is a Philosophy That Is Expressed Physically!" In this exciting episode, we are thrilled to welcome back our beloved co-host and co-founder, Jay (Congrats on your Brown Belt Promotion). We also delve into the critical importance of nutrition and mental health in the sport of Jiu-Jitsu, of…

In this Episode, we have Special Guest Master Krass Mansor where we take a look at the fascinating history of the sport, the show offers engaging discussions and interesting perspectives on the past, present, and future of BJJ. Grenade topic for this Episode is transgender athletes in BJJ competitions. What is your take on it? Fair or not Fair? BJJ…

And we are back!!! Better than ever, Today we cover the controversial topic of performance enhancing drugs in BJJ, and the emergence of OnlyFans as a platform for Jiujitsu athletes to monetize their training and competition experiences. Join us as we explore the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of BJJ. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas…

Ella Reid is a wonderful lady and singer-songwriter. She's an absolute blast to be around. Ella's music is a cross-appeal electric cacophony combined with her Alt-Pop, Country, Folk influences. She's armed with bold songs that are relatable and really stick to the brain. The skill of Ella to weave a story through a song is her distinct talent. Quit…

Looking for ways to make your body recover faster, improve, and work more effectively. This prompted us to reach out to our guest Eddie Garcia, the General Manager of 5 Star Nutrition of Cedar Park TX, a suburb outside of Austin, TX to study strength training, conditioning and nutrition, and supplementation in particular. In this educational episod…

BJJ Grenade Podcast Show sits down with our guest, Professor Diego Gamonal Nogueira – 3rd Degree Black Belt of Brazilian Top Team(BTT) San Antonio and Head Instructor of BTT, Texas. It was a pleasure to sit down and hear about his history and teaching philosophy in Jiu-Jitsu. In this fun-filled episode, we are talking about Luta Livre vs. BJJ back …

The crew meets and sits down and addresses current event themes in the BJJ community. In this episode! We dig into the Latest IBJJF Rule Update for heel hooks in No-Gi, talk about a BJJ athlete getting a stroke on the mat, and we also talk about the viral video of a Utah hiker getting stalk by a cougar! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

Twenty five years ago, NAGA President Kipp Kollar, saw and grabbed the opportunity with the sport of grappling. The former white-collar insurance professional turned entrepreneur founded the North American Grappling Association (NAGA), which is based out of his home State of Connecticut hosting Jiu-jitsu & wrestling-style events worldwide. BJJ Gren…

In this episode, we sit down and have an amazing conversation with one of our customers and friends Austin, TX Real Estate Mogul Vic Aguilar to get his views on BJJ from a teen practitioner's parents' point of view. We also talk about the upcoming Jiu-Jitsu movie starring Nicholas Cage and talk about the controversial awarding of a Red Belt to a 35…

In this episode we cover topics such as a student first tournament, we discuss NAGA and IBJJF Austin, TX (first area tourney since COVID-19), and what is the best strategy during a tournament: points vs submission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bjjgrenade/message…

This week we cover a bunch of stuff including the BJJ belt system compared to other martial arts, rolling: starting from standing vs starting on knees, the Gordon Ryan $Million$ Dollar bet, and more........--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bjjgrenade/message

The stylin', profilin', limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' and dealin' son of a gun." "To be the man, you gotta beat the man." "If you don't like it, learn to love it.".....A quote from Pro Wrestling Great Ric Flair... But it was the real-life of Blue Belt Corporate Business Tycoon Breandan McEwen! We sit down with Breandan to ha…

BJJ Grenade Podcast Show sits down with our guest, PROFESSOR FABIO “GIGANTINHO” VILLELA – 3rd Degree Black Belt of Gracie Barra. He has a personality as big as him. It was a pleasure to sit down and speak with this 6'7 giant and hear about his history and teaching philosophy.In this fun-filled episode, we are talking about the 4 biggest mistakes co…

BJJ Grenade Podcast Show sits down with our guest Shane Zeringue, Head Instructor of True Jiu-Jitsu Academy | BJJ REVOLUTION TEAM ⚡️ Round Rock, TX, Shane bares his soul to have a raw conversation about growing up in south Texas and the emergences of Jiu-Jitsu in TX. We get his take on drilling vs rolling, his views on what makes a black belt, and …

Should females roll with males in BJJ class? Granted, in most gyms, there's very little choice, as they are usually two women (if that), and 10+ men. BJJ Grenande sits down with Michelle Solorazno a fellow teammate to get her perspective on rolling with the opposite gender and talk about her amazing Sol Cal cuisine food truck, we even jump into a b…

BJJ Grenade Podcast Show sits down with our guest Professor Paulo Brandão – 6th Degree Black Belt of Gracie Humaitá Austin, Texas a Premier School of Gracie / Brazil Jiu-Jitsu. In this fun-filled segment, we are talking about the best way to balance weightlifting to complement your Jiu-Jitsu workouts, dating in the gym, and a non-BJJ topic; are we …

BJJ Grenade Podcast Show sits down to have a candid conversation with Professor Bruno "Tank" Mendes Co-Founder of Soul Fighters BJJ Association. We tackle some topics such as loyalty to one school vs. train everywhere, weed, CBD in Jiu-Jitsu, and more..... Professor Bruno Mendes, more commonly known in the Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu world by his nickname…

Introductions of hosts, BJJ v. COVID-19, and more...... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bjjgrenade/message