Voices of Toro Cup 6: Nico Ball & many more

Dirty White Belt Radio

In this special, extra-long bonus episode, we talk to competitors, coaches, charity beneficiaries, hosts, sponsors and more folks involved with Toro Cup! You'll hear from: * Nico Ball of Terere Kids Project on what favela jiu-jitsu is all about, and why the money you donated at Toro Cup made a difference; * Nathaniel Hunt from Pendegrass and Maggie McDowell immediately after their matches, as well as Chelsea Kurtzman and Laurie Porsch, immediately after their match talking about how it went -- and what the best part of Toro Cup really is.; * Sa'idah Durkee on women training with men, her match, and why dudes should take seminars taught by women; * Sami Seff on painkillers. (Not talking about painkillers. We interviewed her while she was on painkillers). * Seth Shamp on the different aspects of competing at black belt, hosting the Toro Cup events, and the meaning of Dirty White Belt; * Jeremy Arel on Great Grappling's upcoming fighter house and his time in Brazil training with Gordo; * Tim Hufford on Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu-Jitsu's new gym expansion, going from 2,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet, and their new "Train For Life" gym. * Nancy Reyes on her first IBJJF competition, nutrition and snacks, and what makes her like Jarrett Church; and * Aric Shelton of Toro Cup sponsor Ruckus Pizza (and TJJ blue belt), and his experience as a law enforcement office and father with self defense jiujitsu.