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This topic was brought to mind from a recent Instagram post that made me think a lot about the issue. (Shout out to @bjjproblems) Is it okay to wear m...
Today’s episode is an in-depth talk with a Pedro Sauer black belt, John Ralph, one of our instructors at Studio 540. John has a no-nonsense approach t...
Continuing on with our interviews of instructors at Studio 540 today, we have Kosta Maltezos. Kosta began his training at the Gracie Academy in Torra...
In this episode, I talk with Studio 540 Black Belt, Gerry Ebert. Gerry comes to us by way of Rodrigo Madeiros. As you’ve caught on by now, Rodrigo’s i...
Some might say that grappling is a young man’s sport. I disagree! I mean, let’s look at Helio Gracie and his brother Carlos. They lived to 96 and 92 y...
Jess Ralph is a black belt and a fantastic instructor at Studio 540. Jess and her husband John have created quite the following with their no-nonsense...
Jake Buracker is a well-respected black belt and one of the new owners of Studio 540. He came to us by way of Virginia, Hawaii, training with BJ Penn,...
Training with white belts: throw them into the deep end or let them splash around in the wading pool? Every gym is a little different when it comes to...
I blew it... I did a post on Instagram and collected a bunch of great responses to the question, "What do you think about while training Jiu Jitsu?" B...
What goes through your mind while you're training? Do you control it? Is it busy, or more like an empty warehouse? In this episode, I interview member...