North Leeds Jitz

This week on the show we are joined by a Brown Belt under @gumbyotm training at @heroesmartialarts in San Jose, California.  Adisa has been around BJJ since the early '90s having started training after watching the original Gracie tapes. Subsequently, he trained under @ralphgracie Adisa has some awesome stories from coming up with legends in the sport like @bjpenn and @davecamarillo . He even...

This week on the show we are joined by Prof. Ulpiano who owns Gracie Barra Westchase in Houston, Texas. GB Westchase has an awesome competition team, over 750 members total and recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary.  We discuss his school, martial arts philosophy, business, and how he opened the first-ever Gracie Barra Franchise School in America! Prof. Ulpiano is also an accomplished c...

This week on the show we are excited to be opening the academy after a 4-month delay due to covid restrictions. We are joined by one of our members Ben Bond, who hosts the 'What's Your Poison' podcast as we discuss discipline, motivation, loss aversion, fear, parenting, making the best academy possible and much more. Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Fa...

This week on the show we are joined by one of the best competitors in Gracie Barra and in the world today - Pedro Marinho ( @pedromarinhojj ) Pedro fought his way onto Felipe Pena's Golden Team Project to secure one of only a few scholarships at Pena’s training centre. Soon after dominating on the world stage, he moved to Texas to train and teach at @graciebarrawestchase with Ulpiano Malachias ( @...

This week on the North Leeds Jitz Podcast we are joined by the legendary Prof. @analauragb 🤩 Prof. Ana Laura is a multiple-time world champion and ADCC champion. She is the co-owner of @gbupland with her husband Prof. Rafael. @tinocogb72 🔺 Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Facebook - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds Youtube - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds

Today on the podcast we are joined by Prof. Pedro Coelho! ( @plucascoelho ) Pedro has been a black belt in BJJ for almost 9 years and is currently under Prof. @victorestimagb ! He owns Gracie Barra Cascais ( @graciebarracascais ) and is also a Brown Belt in Judo. Prof. Pedro keeps a strict martial code on the mats to encourage values such as discipline and respect! He believes a Martial Artist is...

This week on the podcast we are rejoined by the owner of Catalan Soccer Football Club - Matthew Ogden If you haven't already go back and listen to part 1 to hear how from a £100 jobcentre loan, Matt built Catalan to the largest club of its kind in the North, coaching over 1000 kids a week! In this part 2, we discuss running the business, kids sports, kids coaching, psychology, developing values, r...

This week on the podcast we are joined by the owner of Catalan Soccer Football Club - Matthew Ogden From a £100 jobcentre loan, Matt built Catalan to the largest club of its kind in the North, coaching over 1000 kids a week! In this part 1 of a 2 part episode, we follow his journey from growing up in Leeds all the way to the current day. Next week in part 2 we discuss running the business, kids sp...

Today on the podcast we are joined by the owner of @graciebarramarseille and @gracie_barra_europe project manager Professor Sébastien Garnier. @sebastien.garnier.gb is a life long martial artist. He started BJJ whilst living in Angola at @gb_angola studying under @pereirahelio and thus is of a @rogergracie lineage 🤙  On top of that, he's a super nice guy and we loved the conversation with hi...

This week on the podcast we are joined by the head of Gracie Barra Europe, and BJJ Legend Victor Estima.  Victor is Professor Mikes instructor, owner of Gracie Barra Nottingham, world no-gi champion in 2011, European champion in 2012 and many other accolades.  Follow Professor Victor on insta here: @victorestimagb Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_l...

Today on a bonus episode of the North Leeds Jitz Podcast we talk to Prof. Mike about his charity campaign to solo row across the Atlantic ocean in 2022. Mike is raising money for Leeds Hospital Charity after his son's life was saved, being born prematurely at the LGI ten years ago.  You can donate to the campaign here: https://www.theatlanticgrappler.com/ You can follow Mike's journey here: @...

This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of being joined by @tom_in_oz who is a long time friend and instructor of Prof Mike. Tom is an Army Veteran and 2nd-degree black belt under @victorestimagb . He founded the original 'Gracie Barra Leeds' in 2005 but has since moved to live in Tasmania. 🏴󠁡󠁵󠁴󠁡󠁳󠁿 Tom shares some great stories on this episode, not one to be missed!!  Links: https://gra...

This week on the show we discuss T passing out from a strangle for the first time, whilst filming a technique video! A white belts post to the BJJ Fanatics FB page that has been getting a lot of attention and some myths in BJJ.  See the episode on youtube here: #009 - Micro Adjustments Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Facebook - Gracie Barra Round...

This week on the show Mike and T discuss Master Carlos SR 12 Commandments Of BJJ.  This is the first NLJ Podcast to be filmed, be sure to check it out on Youtube too!  Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Facebook - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds Youtube - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds

This week on the show T gives Mike some 'Conventional Wisdom' in BJJ. Mike breaks it down and lets us know if he agrees or disagrees! Here are some of the things we cover: don’t chase the next belt, don’t chase gym wins, there’s no substitute for mat time, position before submission, always win the grip fight technique beats size and strength a black belt is a white belt that did not quit iron sha...

This week we are joined by Tom Walker who is a musculoskeletal specialist physiotherapist from our new partner Indergaard Physiotherapy. Links: Indergaard https://www.indergaardphysio.com/ Insta - indergaard_physio Facebook - @indergaardphysio Tom Walker - @tom_walker_physio GB Roundhay https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Facebook - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds Y...

This week Mike and T reflect back on our first Zoom class, why we started and why we continue to train, if there are any supplementary things you can do to help your BJJ and a little about the differences between gi and no-gi.  Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Facebook - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds Youtube - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds

Mike and T discuss their first BJJ classes, dispel some fears, and shed light on how GB classes are run. Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Facebook - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds Youtube - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds

Mike and T discuss the values of your academy, being a white belt and most importantly Christmas!! Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Facebook - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds Youtube - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds

This week Mike and T have a deep dive on the topic of adversity and its relationship to BJJ. Links: https://graciebarraroundhay.co.uk/ Insta - @gracie_barra_roundhay_leeds Facebook - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds Youtube - Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds

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