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068 – Jeff Bonugli – Part 1 – Grand Master, World Champion, Husband, Father, and Teacher
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Grand Master Jeff Bonugli is a 10th degree Grand Master Black Belt in Soryu Karate, Black Belt in BJJ, 3 time World Champion at the IBJJF World Masters Championships (2014, 2016 & 2018), 2 Time inductee into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame (both national and international), and has 45 years of experience dedicating his life to the Martial Arts.
(1:30) Winning World Championships
(2:50) David v. Goliath
(3:35) Jason Yerrington
(5:00) What’s it like to start Jui Jitsu at 50?
(6:15) What’s different between Jui Jitsu and combat fighting?
(7:20) What are the chances of a Karate fighter beating a Jui Jitsu fighter?
(8:45) Why would you start a new martial art form?
(12:00) A little bit of Jeff’s background.
(15:00) Martial arts in the local church.
(15:50) Getting married at 18 and the issues that came with it.
(16:25) “At 21 I had a gun to my head and I was going to end it all.”
(20:25) After winning your first ProAm, what are you doing to pay the rent?
(22:45) What do you do when you taste your own blood?
(23:40) Where did you go to high school?
(24:40) What happens when you get arrested for brass knuckles 20 years ago?
(25:35) Continuing on in Jeff’s carrier with Karate.
(26:00) What was Jeff’s profession during this time?
(27:00) Meeting Bill “Superfoot” Wallace.
(28:45) Is Chuck Norris the real deal?
(29:20) How many tournaments has Jeff competed in?
(30:30) What is it like fighting in tournaments?
(31:00) How does having a back surgery change how you fight?
(34:00) Telling stories about Dr. Yerrignton and listening to your doctor.
(36:40) Learning about the Five Five Five.
(40:00) Learning to fight in the Valley.
(42:50) What’s it like being in New Braunfels?
(43:40) How successful was Jeff outside of martial arts?
(46:45) Jake Montalvo
(48:50) Last words from Jeff
Helpful Links
- Audible
- Jason Yerrington Episode 001 and 002
- Family Jiu Jitsu Karate
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Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on June 22, 2020 05:53 (). Last successful fetch was on January 28, 2020 02:49 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
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Manage episode 242410882 series 2444551
Grand Master Jeff Bonugli is a 10th degree Grand Master Black Belt in Soryu Karate, Black Belt in BJJ, 3 time World Champion at the IBJJF World Masters Championships (2014, 2016 & 2018), 2 Time inductee into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame (both national and international), and has 45 years of experience dedicating his life to the Martial Arts.
(1:30) Winning World Championships
(2:50) David v. Goliath
(3:35) Jason Yerrington
(5:00) What’s it like to start Jui Jitsu at 50?
(6:15) What’s different between Jui Jitsu and combat fighting?
(7:20) What are the chances of a Karate fighter beating a Jui Jitsu fighter?
(8:45) Why would you start a new martial art form?
(12:00) A little bit of Jeff’s background.
(15:00) Martial arts in the local church.
(15:50) Getting married at 18 and the issues that came with it.
(16:25) “At 21 I had a gun to my head and I was going to end it all.”
(20:25) After winning your first ProAm, what are you doing to pay the rent?
(22:45) What do you do when you taste your own blood?
(23:40) Where did you go to high school?
(24:40) What happens when you get arrested for brass knuckles 20 years ago?
(25:35) Continuing on in Jeff’s carrier with Karate.
(26:00) What was Jeff’s profession during this time?
(27:00) Meeting Bill “Superfoot” Wallace.
(28:45) Is Chuck Norris the real deal?
(29:20) How many tournaments has Jeff competed in?
(30:30) What is it like fighting in tournaments?
(31:00) How does having a back surgery change how you fight?
(34:00) Telling stories about Dr. Yerrignton and listening to your doctor.
(36:40) Learning about the Five Five Five.
(40:00) Learning to fight in the Valley.
(42:50) What’s it like being in New Braunfels?
(43:40) How successful was Jeff outside of martial arts?
(46:45) Jake Montalvo
(48:50) Last words from Jeff
Helpful Links
- Audible
- Jason Yerrington Episode 001 and 002
- Family Jiu Jitsu Karate
Join the Man Talk Nation:
Subscribe on:
Apple Podcast
Google Play
Stitcher
Spotify
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