San Diego Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Podcast
A podcast by and for members of San Diego Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and for those who are interested in jiu jitsu!
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 10: Adan Martinez
Adan is a blue belt at the gym who started training in 2018. He’s a police officer and a devoted husband and father. We talk about how he got started at SDBJJ and how he got started as a police officer. 6:45 How he got started at J...
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40:04
Episode 9: Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor is a black belt who has been with Sensei Paulo at SDBJJ for more than 10 years. We talk about how he got started, the importance of getting back to basics, and more.2:24 Styles of different players at the gym7:25 Goi...
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54:38
Episode 8: Jason Peek
Jason is a blue belt war veteran, comedian, and father. He and I discuss starting jiu jitsu to have goals to pursue, to be able to defend himself, and much more. 4:04 How he got started8:11 Challenging your ego12:00...
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35:08
Episode 7: Charlene Juarez
Charlene discusses how her family got started training at SDBJJ, her perspective on training as both a mom and a woman, the lessons and joy jiu jitsu has given her, and much more.1:35 How she and her kids have been staying busy during t...
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53:26
Episode 6: Sensei Adam Schmaltz
Sensei Adam talks about how he started training and teaching at SDBJJ, the importance of standing your ground against bullies, why jiu jitsu is the best martial arts for kids, and more. Show notes:2:13 Questions and conce...
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1:24:44
Episode 5: Emmett Rodriguez
Emmett and I discuss training to manage anxiety, having hard conversations with people you care about, the typical person you might expect to encounter at the gym, life lessons learned on the mats, and more.Check out @sdbjj on Instagram...
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46:30
Episode 4: Josh Kaechele
Josh talks about being enamored with jiu jitsu after seeing Royce Gracie in the early UFC events, starting training a little later in life, and some life lessons that translate directly from being on the mats.Check out @sdbjj on Instagr...
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18:16
Episode 3: Sammy Reese
Sammy talks about the early days at the gym, how jiu jitsu keeps him level-headed, and how it has become a staple in his life for the last 15 years.Check out @sdbjj on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and at sdbjj.com
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22:36