Gibran's Place

#77 - Brandon "Flawless" Gonzalez

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:12:06 +0000

Brandon "Flawless" Gonzalez is a retired American boxer and owner of Flawless Boxing & Fitness in Sacramento, CA. We discuss his journey in boxing, training, competition, and finding life as an entrepreneur after he hung up the gloves. Want to sponsor the show or be a guest of the show? Email: gibran@storytellersCA.com

Why you MUST lift weights to reach your potential in BJJ

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:42:55 +0000

Why you MUST lift weights to reach your potential in BJJ.

0:00 - Mind-body connection & Limb Isolation
4:27 - Injury prevention
5:58 - Muscle is armor for your body

UFC Fight Night Analysis: Gadelha x Xiaonan

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:18:15 +0000

My reaction and analysis to the UFC Fight Night bout between Claudia Gadelha & Yan Xiaonan, as well as thoughts on the state of the UFC Women's division and the rapidly accelerating pace of improvement in skills when compared to the first batch of women's fighters such as Ronda Rousey.

UFC 254: Khabib x Gaethje Reaction & Analysis - GP Ep. 70

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:54:53 +0000

Gibran reacts to the emotional moments inside the octagon at UFC 254 following Khabib's dominant performance, and provides a quick technical analysis of the bout.

Want to be a guest of the show or sponsor the show? email gibran@storytellersca.com

#67 - Tyler Brey

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:00:04 +0000

Tyler Brey is a professional bodybuilder and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Cassio Werneck. Born with Spina Bifuda, Tyler does not have full use of his legs. Also available on iTunes 👉 https://apple.co/2GWSB3D Want to sponsor the show or be a guest of the show? Email gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com #brazilianjiujitsu

#59 - Francisco "Toco" Alburqurque

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Tue, 5 Nov 2019 03:15:39 +0000

Francisco “Toco” Albuquerque is a Carlson Gracie Sr. black belt and is the co-founder of the prestigious “Nova Geracao” team. He is a fifth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has awarded black belts to 128 fighters throughout his 4 decades of teaching. His lineage includes the legendary Francisco "Cyborg" Abreau as well as many other legendary BJJ fighters.

Join us to talk about Toco's journey in BJJ, how he got his nickname, his views on the direction of sport Jiu Jitsu, and much much more!

The BJJ Network Podcast #58 - Kenneth Degenheardt

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 23:36:30 +0000

Kenneth Degenheardt is a team Shawn Hammonds Jiu-Jitsu Association black-belt, pro MMA fighter and entrepreneur.

The BJJ Network Podcast - Jaime Villar Molina

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Wed, 4 Sep 2019 18:45:42 +0000

Life, and Jiu Jitsu is rebranding! From here on out, we will be known as the The BJJ Network Podcast in order to shed light on our newest project, thebjjnetwork.com .

The podcast itself will remain largely the same, with host Gibran Maciel talking with grapplers of all different walks of life. The podcast will continue to have a conversational flow focused on the lifestyle of grappling.

In this episode we are talking with Jaime Villar Molina, co-owner of the Caio Terra Academy in Woodland, California. A brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jaime has balanced grappling, family, and co-owning a school with his desire to continue to compete and other various aspects of life. Join us for a fun talk about Jaime's path as a martial artist.

#55 - Katie Dees, Dennette Brown, Dannie Kim

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 2 Jul 2019 15:53:44 +0000

Katie Dees, Dennette Brown & Dannie Kim were recently promoted together to the rank of purple belt under Ralph Gracie Sacramento head instructor Manny Gonzalez. We talk about practicing Jiu Jitsu as a female, creating a welcoming environment, and feeling like there is a "target" on their back as they progress. You won't want to miss this episode!

#54 - Elizabeth Katherine Mitrović & Joy Ann Pendell

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 01:13:16 +0000

Elizabeth Katherine Mitrović and Joy Ann Pendell are friends, training partners, and black and purple belts respectively. They train under Dustin Akbari in Sacramento, California and have numerous competitive BJJ accolades.

Join us as we talk about the competition mindset, balancing competing with teaching, and what is next for them in their journey. You won't want to miss this episode.

#53 - Albert Tapia

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:34:17 +0000

Albert Tapia, a competitive brown belt from 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Orange, coach at Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness, as well as a high school and collegiate wrestler. Albert is a dedicated lifelong grappler and coach, with the skills to back it up!

Join us as we talk about his martial arts journey, growing up wrestling, transitioning to BJJ, coaching, competing, and more!

#52 - Mike Piearski AKA Doctor Kickass

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sun, 12 May 2019 23:19:07 +0000

Mike Piekarski is a BJJ Black belt, a veteran of MMA and BJJ competitions, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Join us as we talk about his martial arts journey, as well as physical therapy, strength & conditioning, and mobility for martial arts.

#51 - Manny Rocha

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 23:20:48 +0000

Chatting with Manny Rocha, owner of Strive Jiu Jitsu Academy in Lodi, California.

UFC 234 Recap

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:21:08 +0000

UFC 239 Recap:

Interim Belts
Gastelum X Adesanya
Poirer X Holloway
Future Matchups

#48 - Marcos "Yemaso" Torregosa

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:10:00 +0000

Marcos “Yemaso” Torregosa is an American black belt under Cassio Werneck.

Intro

3:33 - Drama

5:28 - Cassio X Yemaso

8:00 - Politics out of BJJ

10:15 - Lessons on keeping friends from Joy Pendell

18:00 - Marcos’ knee injury

23:30 - Divorce, isolation, depression

28:29 - Fighting for custody

31:29 - Family court services

37:00 - Moving on from the legislature

40:08 - Why don’t you teach jiu jitsu and go do a podcast…

43:00 - The affiliation game

55:37 - The community Marcos has built around him

1:00:00 - Balancing curriculum with each instructors styles

1:01:00 - Audience questions Wrapping up.

Available on iTunes as well: https://tinyurl.com/yarvrmhh

#47 - Randy Spence, Mikey Hothi

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:11:00 +0000

Randy Spence is the head instructor at Nick Diaz Academy in Stockton, CA. Mikey Hothi is a Brown Belt at the Nick Diaz Academy.
Join us as we talk about Randy's journey in BJJ and MMA, training with the infamous #Stockton duo the DIAZ BROTHERS and much more!

SHOWNOTES:

3:50 - In the early 2000’s, if you started Jiu Jitsu, it's because you wanted to fight.

7:30 - Gym wars & the knuckleheads who just want to bang 

10:00 - Refining the training protocol for MMA over time 

21:15 - Do you practice with boxing shoes on?

32:03 - You bring your gi, shorts and gloves every day, so your just ready for whatever has to happen. 

37:00 - Shoutout to Dave Terrell

 42:12 - Not everyone who tries MMA makes it…that’s part of what makes it so special

46:56 - Days attended vs. hours on the engine 

54:10 - I understand what Jiu Jitsu is now 

1:06:19 - If your a blue belt your a blue belt, but you have to prove it and show your up to the standard

1:10:43 - Leg locks  

1:14:10 - Nick & Nate - what’s next? 

1:18:50 - The guys you haven’t heard of

#46 - Mitchell Torres

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 1 Mar 2019 16:49:00 +0000

Mitchell Torres is a purple belt under Cassio Werneck Jiu Jitsu, and host of the Combat Conversation podcast.

SHOWNOTES:

INTRO

3:56 - My brother wrestled and my dad would put the gloves on me

8:15 - Shout out to Jason Roberts

10:00 - Talking about the students at ESBJJ

 21:49 - White belts rolling with white belts  

37:16 - That time Gibran tried to paint his car 

41:00 - Mitchell attempts to hold down an office job 

46:30 - Ryan Johnson  

52:30 - Its hard to get off the couch

56:30 - We're different types of real 

1:03:00 - MC Mitchell  

1:08:00 - Shout out to the Maxwells 

1:17:08 - Afraid to push yourself  

Wrapping up...

#45 - Kolo Vida

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:19:00 +0000

LJJ returns with 🔥Kolo Vida🔥, a black belt of the Ralph Gracie San Francisco lineage, and owner of the newly established, Buena Vida Jiu Jitsu club. Join us as we talk about Kolo's BJJ journey, training with legends like Ralph Gracie, competition, and opening up his own academy.

#44 - Terry Maxwell, Davin Maxwell

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 7 Jan 2019 18:58:00 +0000

Terry Maxwell is an American black belt under Cassio Werneck in Sacramento, California. He is widely credited for fostering the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Northern California, opening one of the first academies in the region - sacbjj.com .

Davin Maxwell is a world class black belt under his father Terrry. He is currently cutting weight for his upcoming bout in Fight 2 Win bout in Sacramento on January 11th, 2019.  We talk about running a household dedicated to BJJ, take questions from the livestream, and discuss our respective journey’s in BJJ.

Shownotes

Shownotes:
0:16 - Nayjo Burnett & health issues. It’s serious - BJJ community please help. Link to gofundme: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ydefcuve  

1:00 - Davin’s weight cut 🤕

 5:00 - Living in the hood 🔫 

13:41 - When couples train together💑 

17:50 - Making money as a BJJ competitor 💰 

28:00 - “Lots of people have it in them to fight….but not to pay” The difficulties of making money from an MMA gym. 💰

 49:00 - Rolling with Eliot Kelly 🦍 

55:00 - IBJJF has been in an extractive mode for too long. 💸

 1:05:00 - The culture of wrestling 🤼‍♂️ 

1:11:13 - The pussification of BJJ 🐈 

1:24:00 - Our top 3 BJJ players 

1:30:00 - Ralph Gracie should probably go to jail for a little bit (if convicted of assault) 

1:36:00 - The ultimate Dojo Storm ⚡🌩️🌩️🌩️ 

1:39:30 - “Who I came in with is who I ride with…till the end.”   

Brought to you by Cielo Acai Cafe in Roseville. Follow them on IG 👉  https://tinyurl.com/y8ppqjag

#43 - Carl Gonsolin & Pedro Silva

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:44:00 +0000

Carl Gonsolin and Pedro Silva join LJJ for a LIVE show. We talk about their journey in Jiu Jitsu, getting their Black Belts, and the friendship they have built over the years. We also take some call-in questions and talk about what is next for each of us.

Shownotes

Intro
3:38 - The leg lock hall pass

13:30 - Different players need different supplemental training

23:00 - Avoiding burnout

37:00 - If you could go back in your journey would you have done something differently?

48:00 - Managing Setbacks

53:30 - Don't be afraid to roll hard once in a while

58:00 - Did you know you were getting promoted?

1:18:00 - Shoutout to Mikey Hothi

1:24:00 -Wrapping up

#42 - Yeppie Tomasian

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:27:00 +0000

Yeppie Tomasian, an Armenian-American brown belt fighting out of Inside BJJ Academy in Lodi, CA.
Shownotes

 Intro  

4:34 - BJJ affiliation drama

 8:00 - Changing the culture of grappling and how it is taught 

12:00 - Talking about the new studio & Setup 

18:00 - Recapping Yeppie’s latest victory at Submission Pro Tour  

23:00 - Being a hypochondriac  

32:00 - Mike Mallot (Team Alpha Male striking & Grappling Coach) 

45:00 - Ruder-less Ships (whose care are you under?) 

1:00:00 - How Yeppie got started in Jitsu & MMA 

1:09:00 - What is “curriculum” for BJJ?

 1:17:00 - Humans way of playing  

1:24:00 - Addicted to the dopamine (MMA) 

1:28:00 - CTE 

1:30:00 - How Yeppie gets ready for competition 

1:35:00 - Shoutout to Gambit Soap Co.

#41 - Amir Kazemi

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 1 Nov 2018 23:30:00 +0000

Amir Kazemi is a professional MMA fighter out of Team Alpha Male and a purple belt in BJJ. This episode is more Life than Jiu Jitsu. We talk about coming to America from Iran, the issues between Iranian's and the Saudi's, we look up his old hometown on google maps, talk a little bit of American politics, and discuss how Amir stayed mentally strong to recover from a recent injury.

Shownotes

1:00 - Amir hates when...

5:15 - Can't show Elvis swinging his hips!

12:00 - Conor's fans are the most obnoxious people ever...

38:00 - In the emergency room...twice!

48:00 - Obama wasn't all fun & games

59:00 - Khabib's town used to be part of Iran

1:05:00 - Pulling up Amir's hometown on google maps

1:16:00 - Bulldogs

1:29:00 - Anna Nicole Smith

1:51:00 - I don't think she's trying to help...

2:02:00 - Destabilization, revolution, normalization

2:10:00 - Robbing Amir's grandmother of the family fortune & wrapping up

#40 - White belt panel

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:54:00 +0000

We revisit the white belt panel concept with Jeremy Oestrich and Ashwin Arab, two white belts from coach & host Gibran Maciel's academy East Sac BJJ. We talk balancing BJJ with other aspects of life like professional and social obligations, getting started at the age of 44, and next steps to improve.

Also just generally shooting the shit with two of my favorite people.

Shownotes

1:22 - Retention of athletic skills

9:00 -Pinning down the wiley dudes

14:00 - Building the habit at ESBJJ

15:00 - Jason Roberts persevering inside the dressing room

29:00- "Safe zones" in grappling

32:50 - Joy Ann Pendell all over Ashwin with the Arm Triangles

58:00 - Didn't know what to expect

1:02:00 - I don't think anybody rolled into this thinking it would be a pillow fight

1:11:00 - It doesn't matter who you are when you step onto the Jiu Jitsu mat

#39 - Mikey Hothi, Quintet 3 & UFC 229 Post-fight

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 21:51:00 +0000

Mikey Hothi is an American Brown Belt under Gracie Fighter gym in Lodi, CA where he trains with Nick & Nate Diaz. We discuss Quintet 3, UFC 229 and talk about jits.

Shownotes
2:00 - Talking Quintet 3

4:30 - Faber x Saku

11:00 - Consolidating brackets, NAGA vs. IBJJF & other tournaments

20:00 - UFC 229

28:00 - The Diaz brothers know their worth

33:00 - Conor cooking Dana

37:00 - Pettis X Ferguson

42:00 - Becoming more selective about who you train with

44:30 - Your community service to Jiu Jitsu

52:00 - Combat Jiu Jitsu

#38 - Rob Bishop

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 1 Oct 2018 21:33:00 +0000

Rob Bishop is an Australian Anesthesiologist on loan to UC Davis Medical Center and a blue belt at Team Alpha Male. We discuss how Australian doctors are trained to respond to emergencies in the outback, talk about his journey in Jiu-Jitsu, and discuss best practices for training, nutrition, recovery, and overall health from a medical and scientific perspective.

Shownotes:

1:30 - Recognizing other Jitsu players by their ears

3:30 - The building blocks of success for health & athletics

7:00 - Apple watch EKG does it work?

12:30 - The indoor cycle racing scene in Australia

25:00 - Pre-hospital rescue work in Australia

39:30 - Strength training

42:00 - Strong but slow

48:00 - Lifting after Jits?

50:00 - Creatine

59:00 - Nutrition, intermittent fasting, keto, calories in v. out, carbs, etc.

1:06:00 - The effect of sugars & intermittent fasting on cancer

1:10:00 - Wine with dinner every night, a problem?

1:18:00- Ice & cryo might be bullshit after all. Heat is the new thing.

1:23:00 - Head trauma

1:27:00 - Khabib / Conor predictions & wrapping up

Brought to you by eastsacbjj.com. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email lifeandjiujitsu@gmail.com

#37 - Michael Quigley

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:47:00 +0000

Michael Quigley is an American Brown Belt & the owner of Nova Geração Davis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Shownotes

1:00 - Brown Belt Gym Owners

2:00 - BARUM JIU-JITSU & BJJ Revolution Team Pacific Beach / Rodrigo Medeiros BJJ

21:00 - David Mitchell

34:00 - Michael’s never been smashed

41:00 - Teaching Muay Thai

54:00 -Getting old

1:00:00 - Traveling

1:14:00 - developing students

Brought to you by Sacramento Sport Psychology. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email lifeandjiujitsu@gmail.com

#36 - The Purple Belt Panel

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:21:00 +0000

The Purple Belt Panel with Anthony Mercado, Alysia Michal Ortega & Yeppie Tomasian. We discuss why they started training BJJ, next steps in their development, BJJ for women, for self defense, the state of "flow" and what they need to do to improve their game.

Shownotes

Intro

2:00 - Where do you all train at?

6:30 - Yards by Yeppie & Licensing

12:00 - What got you all in to BJJ?

20:00 - Learning in a garage from a blue belt

24:00 - Jamie Jara & Carnage MMA

35:00 - When did you know or feel like a purple belt?

42:00 - Still effective vs. most effective

44:00 - 90 Seconds to before someone helps you

50:00 - Women's BJJ classes

1:00:00 - Flow

1:08:00 - Improvising

1:21:00 - Big for an eight year old

1:29:00 - Fanny Packs & wrapping up

#35 - Joy Ann Pendell

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:03:00 +0000

Joy Ann Pendell is a commercial queen-bee breeder. The Pendell Apiaries commercial operation - and her family ranch - was recently threatened by the Mendocino Complex Fires, which they were thankfully spared from.

Despite mandatory evacuation orders, Joy dodged the barricades and went towards the smoke and fire to defend her homestead.

She is a also a world-class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor from Team Alpha Male, having recently won her purple belt debut on the professional Fight 2 Win stage.

SHOWNOTES:

6:00 - I didn't realize how close the fire was to us

9:00 - The 2012 Mill Fire saved us

15:00 - I'm not sure that my parents would call it quits

26:00 - Regulations making it difficult to clean out dead biomass

40:00 - Jiu jitsu does work. It works for lighter people, smaller people, it works for women. Joy makes it a point not to go light and show people its effectiveness.

49:00 - Upcoming competitions for Joy

1:00:00 - Discussing the competitive scene around BJJ

#34 - Terry Maxwell

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 7 Aug 2018 22:41:00 +0000

Terry Maxwell is an American black belt under Cassio Werneck. He started training in 1992 in order to build on his passion and interest in fighting. He is a crucial figure in the development of #BJJ in the Sacramento region, as he helped to arrange Cassio Werneck's arrival to the area.

He currently owns Sacramento Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fight Academy - Team Maxwell and is father to Davin Maxwell.

SHOWNOTES

3:00 - Back then if you were into Jiu Jitu, its because you wanted to know how to FIGHT

9:00 - The culture shift in BJJ

12:30 - We used to do Vale Tudo nights and slap each other

23:00 - Water in the middle of practice

24:00 - Bringing Cassio to Sacramento

38:00 - How do you keep from burning out?

43:00 - Evolving our game

50:00 - Moving to Natomas

56:00 - Fight talk (I eat crow)

58:00 - "Superfight"

#33 - Gibran Maciel, Host Interview

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel ) — Thu, 5 Jul 2018 23:21:00 +0000

The tables are turned as the host is interviewed by a listener of the podcast.

Gibran Maciel is an American Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu under Dustin Akbari at Team Alpha Male. He is also a public affairs consultant, podcaster, and he recently opened East Sac BJJ.

Intro

These are just some of the questions I was asked by listener & friend Blake Flow:

Give me a elevator pitch on your life 5 lines grew up, how you got here and what you do now?

Where did you go to college ? Major ? Why ?

What did you want to be when you grow up?

We got you into podcasting?

What drove your interest in combat sports?

What was the transition from San Diego to Sacramento like?

What can BJJ teach you out side of self defense and discipline? Are there any soft skills you think come from it ? Can’t you learn how to lose and get back up from anything not just sports?

Are you still afraid to screw up technique in front of your sensei? What is that like for your students?

What do you do for fun outside of Jitsu?

What can you tell about a person when you fight them?

You get any trolls on any of the podcasts pages or anything ? What kind of trolls ?

What would you do to make adults less intimidated to start BJJ?

#32 - Max "Pain" Griffin

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 23:31:00 +0000

UFC welterweight contender Max Griffin / Max 'Pain' Griffin drops by the studio to talk about the landscape at 170lbs, his upcoming fight on July 7th, beating up Platinum Mike Perry, Darren Till MMA, his thoughts on Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley, and looks back on his fight with Colby Covington.

BEST OF: Ep. 10 - 20

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:08:00 +0000

Best of episodes 10-20, featuring favorite moments from our earlier episodes.

**SHOWNOTES **

1:00 - Mikey Hothi

3:20 - Salaiman Ahmadyar

10:00 - The beginners panel

18:31 - Tyler Brey

22:37 - Mikhail Venikov

30:00 - Chris Campbell, Silver Medalist, Wrestling, Barcelona 1992

43:40 - Pedro Silva

48:23 - Franklin Suarez

57:10 - Keith Day

1:05:00 - Manny Moreno

1:10:00 - Urijah Faber

#31 - Elizabeth Katherine Mitrović

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 5 Jun 2018 23:15:00 +0000

Elizabeth Katherine Foster Mitriovic is the newly crowned Brown Belt female super-heavyweight world champion at 2018 IBJJF Gi Worlds. She is also an entomologist by trainer and a dedicated gamer for Warhammer 40k. We talk all things jiu jitsu, competition, dedication to her craft, and a bit of science and gaming too. Finally, we end with a note on how Liz has thrived as a woman in male dominated spaces.

SHOWNOTES

Intro

2:31 - Bugs

7:31 - Take us through your matches

15:00 - Keeping a blank mind

24:00 - Jiu jitsu sucks when your first starting out

30:00 - Warhammer 40k, gaming & hobby

47:00 - Going to Croatia for Warhammer

58:00 - Those friends that make grappling worth-while & women in BJJ

1:04:00 - Friendships across gender

1:23:00 - The will to win

BONUS: Shooting the Sh*t w/ Mansher "Pop" Khera

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 17 May 2018 17:57:00 +0000

Shooting the sh*t with Mansher before shooting Ep. 27.

#30 - Sara McMann & Chad Bingham

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 23:11:00 +0000

Sara McMann is the first American woman to win a silver medal in wrestling at the Athens Olympics in 2004. She is also a UFC fighter in the Bantamweight division, a perennial top 5 contender in her division. Chad Bingham is a black belt from Alliance Jiu Jitsu, and has medalled or won at multiple prominent tournaments over the years.

Together we talk about how they met, moving to Sacramento to fight under Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male, the differences between wrestling and jiu jitsu, and getting ready for high level competition.

SHOWNOTES

INTRO - So how did you two meet?

4:30 - Winning can mean different things to different people

11:00 - How you carry yourself & Sara is stuck-up

18:00 - About Chad

22:30 - Fake prestige in IBJJF

28:00 - John Smith, the father of the low single

45:00 - Don’t skip no gi

52:00 - Marcelo

1:00:00 - Sport BJJ vs. self defense

1:09:00 - Looking at the stars

1:16:00 - The importance of hobbies

1:20:00 - Cracking under the pressure

1:27:00 - Asking for a picture with Sara

1:30:00- Not scared to go out there in MMA

END

#29 - Seth Daniels

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:07:00 +0000

Seth Daniels is the CEO and founder of Fight to Win Promotions. He is also a black belt in Judo and Jiu Jitsu.

#28 - Marcos "Yemaso" Torregosa

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:40:00 +0000

LJJ # 28 - Marcos “Yemaso” Torregosa is an American Black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He is the owner of Yemaso Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a frequent competitor on the IBJJ and super-fight stage, husband, father, and family man. He is a dedicated coach and competitor and manages the day to day administration of his gym as well. Join us as we talk about opening his academy, traveling to compete, and the “rat race” that folks can get caught up in.

INTRO - The Newly crowned king of Tokyo

14:30 - The rat race

17:00 - Sizing you up

26:00 - Competition vs. Self defense

31:00 - Competition rules & positions

36:00 - Judging winners, Dale x Shields & Appreciation for Seth Daniels

40:00 - You saw the sugar skulls and said Heebran

44:00 - How dare they, when Jiu Jitsu itself was an evolution of what came prior.

51:00 - Wrestling vs. Jiu Jitsu tournaments

56:00 - Its hard to get into martial arts when your family expects you to do something else.

59:00 - The forty hour work week.

Mentioned in this episode:

Jake Shields, Kit Dale, Seth Daniels, Jacare, Roger Gracie, Mansher “pop” Khera

#27 - Dustin Akbari & Mansher "Pop" Khera

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 2 Apr 2018 16:07:00 +0000

Dustin Akbari is the head of the BJJ and grappling program at Team Alpha Male and Mansher Khera is a Marcelo Garcia Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who has recently arrived in Sacramento to begin training for his MMA debut under the TAM banner.
Join us as we talk about Mansher's transition from BJJ to MMA, Dustin's views on championship mentality, and their own stories about coming to America.

SHOWNOTES

INTRO

4:00 - Urijah x Miyao and the dad bod pictures

8:00 - The differences between East & the West Coasts

11:00 - The strikers who think they can beat up a jitsu guy.

14:00 - The amateur rules favor the crazies

18:00 - Dustin's recent fights: x Gianni Grippo x Vagnar Rocha

25:00 - "I don't wake up in the morning looking for a victory...I want to beat the best...somebody who can bring the best out of me."

27:00 - Munch's transition to MMA "It's a rougher lifestyle."

31:00 - What is your mindset? Sometimes you have to surround yourself with some crazies.

45:00 - Gi x NoGi

51:00 - BJJ competition rules

56:00 - When do you let the animal out?

1:01 - Being from an established Indian family & choosing to fight.

1:06:00 - Respect v. Fear

1:17:00 - "If you kiss an American girl, you will catch a disease"

1:30:00 - Drama

1:41:00 - Cassio.

Mentioned in this episode: Yuri Simões, Cody Garbrandt, TJ Dillashaw, Marcelo Garcia, @Giani Grippo, Vagnar Rocha, @Justin Buchholz, @Urijah Faber, Miyao Bros (Paulo), Dillon Dannis, Christ Holdsworth, Stan Martyniouk,

#26 - The Blue Belt Panel

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Three blue belts from different walks of life talk about everything training, competing, and living the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle. The panel includes Mitchell Torres and Nsima Inyang of Cassio Werneck Jiu Jitsu, as well as Katie Dees of Ralph Gracie Sacramento.

INTRO
6:20 - How do you make jits work with lifting?

13:00 - Balancing jits with work and family

17:00 - Wrestling camp sucked

32:00 - After my first competition I started seeing more submissions in sparring

38:00 - I don’t really love back control, there I said it

43:00 - Hangnails so bad they bleed

47:00 - Have you brought any powerlifters over to jits?

50:00 - Whats up with fat powerlifters?

52:00 - Jiu Jitsu looks down on strength….why?

1:07:00 - Using Jits to anchor you in other areas of life

1:15:00 - I don’t worry about the belts. I’m just focusing on getting better.

1:20:00 - You got to watch out for the homie stomp out

Closing Thoughts

#25 - Christella Garcia, 2016 Paralympic Judo Bronze Medalist (USA)

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 9 Mar 2018 19:27:00 +0000

Christella Garcia is an American Judo player and a two time Paralympian, London 2012 and 2016 Rio Paralympic Games where she earned a bronze medal in Judo. We talk about her journey in Judo and the Paralympics, getting ready for competition, taking losses and enjoying victories

***INTRO ***

1:30 - There are some people that think that blindness is the worst disability you can have, but I can tell everything your about to do.

6:00 - I knew I would be on that medal stand.

10:30 - Leading up to Rio, my life was work, train, eat repeat. Nothing else.

19:00 - I can’t face the people I let down when I lose.

25:00 - Hearing the crowd cheer for you. Can’t see them. Just in front of a roar.

34:00 - Meeting Obama.

41:30 - The politics of Judo.

53:30 - You can just call me blind. I can’t see shit!

58:00 - The coolest thing about being blind.

#24 - Eliot Kelly

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 07:26:00 +0000

Black belt. Gym owner. ADCC veteran. Family man. Eliot Kelly.

#22 - Chris Leben

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:54:00 +0000

SHOWNOTES:

INTRO

7:00 - Wrestling is still the best training for MMA

11:00 - “Randy couture and Matt Lindland are kicking the shit out of each other in the garage” “I’m on my way”

13:00 - Team Quest started out of a used car lot

14:00 - There was more adults riding Huffy's than kids

18:00 - On Chael - I’ve never wrestled with anybody better

28:00 - The winner of each fight had to be predetermined

34:00 - Withdrawing before the Brian Stann fight

37:00 - The first season of The Ultimate Fighter

40:00 - What’s Dana White Like?

42:00 - Michael Bisbing was the golden ticket

43:00 - There comes a time when you have to settle down and do Gi Jiu Jitsu

46:00 - Heart disease & beating it

51:00 - I have a goal to get back to the UFC...

58:00 - Chris’s comments on the state of MMA today

Mentioned in this episode:
Ed Herman
Randy Couture
Matte lindland
Dan Henderson
Evan Tanner
Gary Goodrich
Paul Herrera
Orange County Tavern
Robert Fowlis
Chael Sonnen
Nate Quary
John Fitch
Team Quest
Submission Underground
FCFF - Chael’s amateur fight show
Rampage
Daniel Cormier
Matt Thornton
Andy Foster

#21 - Cassio Werneck

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 02:55:00 +0000

Cassio Werneck is a multiple time World & Pan American Champion. He has awarded 46 black belts and has been training and competing for 26 years.

#20 - Urijah Faber

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:33:00 +0000

Urijah Faber is a retired Mixed Martial Arts fighter and a Hall of Fame inductee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Faber is a pioneer of the sport of MMA, and was critical to establishing the lower weight classes. Retired from fighting, Faber is now focused on coaching his stable of fighters under the Team Alpha Male banner.

He is also an actor, published author, and entrepreneur, owning several businesses around Sacramento.

SHOWNOTES:

INTRO
2:30 - See a need, fill a need
3:00 - Origins of Team Alpha Male
9:45 - The mindset for success
10:00 - I had an itch to prove I was the baddest dude on the planet
11:00 - Bussing tables
14:00 - The meaning behind Team Alpha Male
17:00 - The best neck tattoo in Team Alpha Male
19:00 - A new system for Team Alpha Male.
35:00 - Is there anything that can bring you back?
38:00 - Urijah’s schedule
42:00 - What’s Dana like?
44:00 - The state of MMA today

#19 - Manny Moreno

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sun, 7 Jan 2018 10:10:00 +0000

Manny Moreno is a Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu, an instructor at Ares BJJ Rocklin, and a first generation immigrant. Manny's kind character does not detract from his fierce competitive spirit or his tenacity on the mat, having recently won a match he was losing badly by choking his opponent unconscious in the last second of competition.

#18 - Keith Day

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 23:27:00 +0000

Keith Day, Black Belt, Bruda's Jiu Jitsu

UFC Winnipeg & No Gi Worlds 2018 Wrap-up

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 03:54:00 +0000

Host Gibran Maciel and Keith Day (BJJ Black Belt - Bruda's Jiu Jitsu) break down the UFC Winnipeg fight night and discuss their teammates performance from Team Alpha Male at No-Gi Worlds.

Lookout later this week for the full episode with Keith Day!

# 17 - Franklin Suarez

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:20:00 +0000

Franklin Suarez is a #father, #fashion #photographer and a #purplebelt in #JiuJitsu. Join us as we talk about how his artistic instincts led him to the gentle art.

BEST OF - Episodes 1-10

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 20:30:00 +0000

Best of Episodes 1 - 10

UFC 218 Post Fight

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 5 Dec 2017 04:13:00 +0000

UFC 218 Post Fight

Text write up at www.lifeandjiujitsu.com

#16 - Pedro Silva

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 1 Dec 2017 00:41:00 +0000

Pedro Silva is a first generation Brazilian-American and a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu under Sacramento Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fight Academy - Team Maxwell. He also currently teaches jiu jitsu for law enforcement officers - showing them the skills they need to succeed in hand to hand combat. A highly respected member of the jiu jitsu community, Pedro rounds out his training with weight lifting and movement exercises.

He is also an avid skateboarder - saying that is how he learned the strength and balance needed to succeed in jiu jitsu.

#15 - Christopher Campbell

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 21:59:00 +0000

Christopher Lundy Campbell is the oldest United States' wrestler to medal in the Olympic Games. When he won his Olympic Bronze in 1992 he was a month away from his 38th birthday.

Campbell would have likely won the Olympic Gold in 1980, however, the Carter Administration's boycott of the Olympics kept him from competing. He would go on to win the world championship in 1981 proving he was in fact the best in the world at the time.

Christopher fought racism and injuries to get on the mat. He is now a successful lawyer in San Francisco.

#14 - Veterans Day Special W/ Mikhail Venikov

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:44:00 +0000

Mikhail Venikov is a former US Army Ranger, a professional MMA fighter and currently serves as a peace officer. Mikhail is also the founder of Ranger Road, a non-profit that helps Vets find camaraderie and support through outdoor adventures and group activities.

UFC 217 Post Fight

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sun, 5 Nov 2017 20:30:00 +0000

UFC 217 post fight breakdown, analysis & thoughts.

#13 - Tyler Brey

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 3 Nov 2017 00:17:00 +0000

Tyler Brey is a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu, a wrestler, and an amateur bodybuilder and powerlifter. Born with Spina Bifida, Tyler lacks full control of his legs but has not let that stop him from accomplishing his goals on or off the mat.

#12 - Beginners Panel

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 02:35:00 +0000

The beginners panel! A conversation with three beginners to Jiu Jitsu, Michael Marteen, Eder Y. Flores, Blake Flow, as we talk about why they started, what keeps them motivated and how they balance Jiu Jitsu with their daily life.

You won’t want to miss this episode!

#11 - Salaiman Ahmadyar, "The Cutthroat Assassin"

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 05:35:00 +0000

Salaiman Ahmadyar "The Cutthroat Assassin" is a 5-0 professional MMA fighter out of Team Alpha Male. Coming off of an impressive victory, Salaiman stops by to discuss fighting and grappling, recovering from jaw cancer, and what it means to be cutthroat.

#10 - Mikey Hothi

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:53:00 +0000

Mikey Singh Hothi is a brown belt at the Nick Diaz Academy in Lodi. He is also the District Director for an elected official in Sacramento, acting as their primary surrogate to the community. Pictured here giving an official state recognition to Nate Diaz, Mikey has successfully navigated the waters in fighting and in politics, two scenes which could not be further apart.

He is well rounded as a rule, spending time doing yoga and rock climbing in addition to jiu jitsu and a packed social calendar. Join us for stories about training with the Diaz brothers, balancing jiu jitsu with a budding career, and a fun conversation with one of my favorite people in Sacramento.

#9 - Ryan Johnson (Re-Upload W/ Full Audio)

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sun, 1 Oct 2017 02:12:00 +0000

Ryan Johnson is a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu, a third year medical student and an officer in the United States Navy. He is also a years long friend of mine. I caught up with him on a recent trip to Las Vegas. Pictured here with his spirit animal, he is on the left.

#8 - "Spicy" Jonny Goh

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:38:00 +0000

"Spicey" Jonny Goh is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu and a veteran of the early days of MMA. Jonny shares stories with us about unsanctioned fights at rodeos, being evacuated from Egypt after the 2013 coup d'etat, and together we reflect on the nature of "live" martial arts vs. traditional arts.

#7 - Davin Maxwell

Wed, 6 Sep 2017 22:59:00 +0000

Davin Maxwell is a lifelong grappler, beginning his training at the age of five under the tutelage of his father, Terry Maxwell. Together they run Sacramento Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fight Academy - Team Maxwell. For Davin, grappling is a family affair. He received his black belt under Cassio Werneck in 2013 and cross trained in Judo and Wrestling as well. He is also one of my favorite people I have met doing Jiu Jitsu.

#6 - Amir Kazemi

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:21:00 +0000

Amir Kazemi is a purple belt in Jiu Jitsu and an amateur MMA fighter with a 4-1 record. Immigrating from his native Iran in 2010 at 14 years old, he is slowly coming out of his shell and blossoming into a charming and charismatic professional MMA fighter. You heard it here first, this kid is going to the top of the sport. Tune in TOMORROW for our SIXTH episode with Amir Kazemi!

#5 - Vlad & paul

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:08:00 +0000

Vlad & Paul are United States Probation Officers, training partners, and friends. Together they push each other on and off the mat. They help each other balance their commitment to family, country, and jiu jitsu.

#4 - David Mitchell

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Tue, 8 Aug 2017 01:21:00 +0000

David Mitchell is a NoGi IBJJF brown belt world champion and a veteran of the UFC. He has recently focused on grappling full time, with several notable wins to show for it. Join us tomorrow at 6pm (Pacific) as we preview his upcoming Jiu Jitsu super fight with Submission Pro Tour.

Two Week Recap, New Studio & More

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sun, 6 Aug 2017 01:08:00 +0000

#3 - Bill "The Grill" Cooper

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:01:00 +0000

Bill "The Grill" Cooper is the youngest American to receive a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Though talented, he has overcome tremendous adversity to make his mark in martial arts. Join us TOMORROW as we talk to a legend in the sport and discuss his newest venture, Goodland Jiu-Jitsu

#2 - Joy & Liz, Grapple Twins

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 00:32:00 +0000

Joy Ann Pendell and Elizabeth Katherine Foster are both high level grapplers who found their way to Jiu Jitsu for their own reasons. They push each other on the mat and are best of friends off the mat. Joy runs a beekeeping operation in rural Stonyford, CA and Elizabeth teaches a women's only BJJ class at Urijah Fabers Ultimate Fitness as well as introduction to BJJ. She is also a black belt in Hapkido.

#1 - Matt Betzold

gibran.m.delavega@gmail.com (Gibran Maciel) — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:10:00 +0000

Matt Betzold is a professional MMA fighter and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is also missing his left leg just above the knee. He is a champion in fighting and a champion in life, with a remarkably good attitude about the whole thing.