EP 118 – Jeff Curran | Owner of Curran Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Welcome to Episode 118, today; we have the 4th-degree black belt Jeff Curran. Jeff is an MMA veteran of the UFC, WEC, Pride, Strikeforce and Bellator, and currently owns and operates Curran Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He shared his early days of jiu-jitsu, before UFC 1, fighting and coaching MMA for nearly two…
EP 117 – Andrew Gardineer | Owner of De Boa Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Welcome to episode 117; today, I interview Andrew Gardineer. Andrew is a second-degree black belt under Giva Santana. He is the co-owner of De Boa Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Surprise, Arizona. He will be sharing his journey with you. Before I play the interview, I’m going to share with you some thoughts about the who is…
EP 116 – Sean Downie | Owner of Lotus Fight and Fitness Club AZ
Sean Downie is a first degree black belt and the owner of Lotus Fight and Fitness Club in Peoria, Arizona. He is the Lotus Club USA West Coast Ambassador. He shares his jiu-jitsu journey, the decision to open up a business and make a living with his passion. Gustavo Dantas www.jiujitsutribe.org Itunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4 Google Plus…
EP 115 – Ethan Kreiswirth | Owner of Kreiswirth Sports Medicine Systems
Ethan Kreiswirth is a jiu-jitsu black belt and the owner of Kreiswirth Sports Medicine Systems, which oversees medical handling for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federations and has provided medical coverage for BJJ events since the mid-1990s. Ethan earned his PhD in Athletic Training from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. Currently, he is…
EP 114 – Thomas Rodzynski | Owner of ROL Jiu-jitsu Academy
Thomas Rodzynski is a second-degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a black belt in judo. In 2015 he opened ROL Jiu-Jitsu academy in Orland Park, Illinois. He did this while maintaining a job, getting married and having two children. Thomas left corporate life in 2017 and has built ROL into one of the fastest-growing Jiu-Jitsu academies in…