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My guest is Marco Alvarado. Marco is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu under Lucas Leite. Originally from California USA, Marco moved to China three years ago to teach jiu jitsu and setup Checkmat Hangzhou. As a coach, he hopes to bring a different perspective in mixed martial arts to Hangzhou from what is the normal perception. Recently Marco launched his own Mexican food themed restaurant in Hangzhou, Taco Bros. He hopes to see the restaurant grow and bring a taste from his own roots to the Hangzhou market.

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My guest is Marco Alvarado. Marco is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu under Lucas Leite. Originally from California USA, Marco moved to China three years ago to teach jiu jitsu and setup Checkmat Hangzhou. As a coach, he hopes to bring a different perspective in mixed martial arts to Hangzhou from what is the normal perception. Recently Marco launched his own Mexican food themed restaurant in Hangzhou, Taco Bros. He hopes to see the restaurant grow and bring a taste from his own roots to the Hangzhou market.

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Lucas Lepri - GOAT and a Living Legend of Jiu Jitsu 51:44

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In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lucas Lepri , a multiple times Jiu Jitsu World Champion and IBJJF hall of famer. Lucas shared his incredible journey on his recent trip to Hong Kong and China. He spoke about the challenges he faced in between his first world championship win in 2007 and his second in 2014, and the value he places on training, family, and living a fulfilling life. Lucas's insights and experiences offer a unique perspective on what it takes to become a champion in Jiu Jitsu, and his story is sure to inspire anyone with a passion for martial arts or personal growth. Tune in to hear Lucas's amazing story and learn from his wisdom.…

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Octavio Couto Jr. - Founder of Brasa JiuJitsu Academy / Coach / World Traveller 45:58

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Liam Sheridan - Winner of the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge May 15th in Hong Kong 45:09

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Takizawa Keisuke - Head of Kowloon Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong 51:57

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Taki Keisuke , founder of Kowloon Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong, is back on the show. He talked about how the growth of Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong is affected by the latest lockdown, why more competitions are needed to improve the overall skill level in the community, how we can move forward after the recent lockdown, and much more....…

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Chester Chan - Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt / Coach / Banker 52:14

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Hoin Chung - HK Omicron wave, Lockdown, and Staying Positive 48:59

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Tesa Ho - Engineer / Crypto Portfolio Manager / Data Scientist / Jiu Jitsu Black Belt 47:48

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Tesa Ho is a Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, a crypto portfolio manager, an engineer and a data scientist. A good friend of 4STRIPES, we have been trying to get her on the show, but she has been all over the world. We are lucky to get her in the studio at the end of 2021. A truly wonderful and kind human being, we hope you enjoy this episode!…

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Mike Powers - JiuJitsu Black Belt / Former Pro-surfer / Actor / Mentor 53:40

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Mike Powers , is a jiu jitsu black belt, coach, former pro-surfer and a mentor. Originally from the United States, he has been living in Hong Kong for the past 10 years. In this episode, he talks about how surfing and jiu jitsu saved his life and turn it around for good, his approach on teaching jiu jitsu, why he thinks everyone should try to learn it and much more. Enjoy…

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Hoin Chung - Founder of Combat Learning Academy 37:50

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In this episode, Hoin Chung , commentator for the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge and a seasoned jiu jitsu black belt in Hong Kong, is back in the studio to have another conversation with Philip Wong. Hoin discussed his new project, Combat Learning Academy , what motivative him to start an academy in a mist of a pandemic, his idea on gym culture, cross training, and more.…

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《Cantonese》Tommy Yau - On China's Jiu Jitsu culture and more... 56:53

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今集「The Rolling Thunder Show」請到來自香港中年紫帶叔叔, 現在在深圳Professor Carlos Bakural 柔術館內深造的Tommy Yau (尤子威) 來分享比賽心得及內地柔術文化希望大家喜歡。 Tommy Yau, a purple belt originally from Hong Kong, now training with Professor Carlos Bakural in Shenzhen, China, discussed the evolving jiu jitsu culture and competition scene in China.…

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Jason Tobin - Husband, Father, Actor and a BJJ fanatic 39:27

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Jason Tobin is an actor and martial art fanatic. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Jason moved to L.A. at the age of 18 to pursue his dream of becoming an actor when he realized studying law was not really for him. Jason is known for his role as Young Jun on the Warrior series on HBOMax, which is renewed for another season. He has appeared in over twenty films including Fast 9, Fistful of Vengeance, Sonora, Jasmine, and Better Luck Tomorrow. A loving father, often seen taking his kids to jiu jitsu class here in Hong Kong. We had a great conversation and he is truely a wonderful and kind person. Enjoy!…

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Ramiro Botelho - Growing Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong 49:12

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Ramiro Botelho, a jiu jitsu black belt and an entrepreneur, originally from Brazil and has been in living and teaching jiu jitsu in Hong Kong for over 10 years. Ramiro is extremely passionate about the sport of jiu jitsu and over the years had spend much of this time promoting the sport in Hong Kong. We had this conversation back in March 2021, Ramiro discuss the ups and downs of jiu jitsu during COVID restriction and how the jiu jitsu culture and training have evolved in Hong Kong over the years.…

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Gerhard (Jay) Orias - Family man and a Lifelong Martial Artist 50:36

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Gerhard Orias, also goes by the nickname of Baldy Jay at his dojo, Kowloon Jiu Jitsu, is a lifelong martial artist. He is the winner of the most recent 4STRIPES Prize Challenge in Hong Kong. Born and raised in Hong Kong with Chinese and Filipino parents, Jay started his martial art journey with his grandfather and father. Jay is a family man above everything else and a truly wonderful human being.…

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