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On episode 43 Marco and Tim talk about the benefits of private lessons and what kind of student would benefit the most from  them. They also get into a discussion about the differences between the bjj/mma world and the traditional martial arts world and why someone would choose Kung fu over Bjj and how to become certified in almost anything through Tim’s new business. They recap the big fights fro...

On episode 42 Tim, Marco , and Devin talk about martial arts feuds between opposing styles and when to pick your battles. They discuss the Brazil trip, passport issues and concerns about the corona virus. They recap some recent ufc fights and what makes for a bad referee stoppage. We also talk about mixed style grappling matches and the early days of Philly Jiu jitsu. 

On episode 41 Tim and Marco talk the sweet science of boxing and recap the beat down of Deontay Wilder at the hands of Tyson Fury. They also talk about how to spot good and bad trainers and the recent controversy over Diego Sanchez and his weird new trainer/coach/physical therapist/manager/life coach. 

On the 40th episode, Marco and Tim are joined by good friend of the show and loyal listeners Kyle Cerminara and Kaitlyn Chookagian. Kyle is one of the best wrestling coaches in MMA and grappling and Kaitlyn is the #1 ufc female contender in her weight class. They talk about pet peeves, training, fighting, sous vide cooking, growing from an ugly duckling into a swan, and Kyles new wrestling instruc...

On episode 39, Marco gets a recap of UFC 247 from Tim and Devin. They breakdown the Jones vs Reyes main event and discuss the wild judging that night and the unpredictable nature of mma in general. Marco talks about his recent foray into cross country skiing and we talk some recent bjj news. 

On this special episode, we are releasing an episode of the Ando Cast with Ninjarob podcast friend, listener, sometimes co host, training partner, and resident Psychiatrist Dr. NJ Campbell to discuss BJJ and mental health. 

On episode 38 Tim and Marco are joined by our great friend, loyal listener and master striking coach Kru Eric Karner. We talk about the #hetoo movement in the bjj world, the dangers of unwanted sensual touching in grappling, and cross training in Muay Thai and Bjj. We also discuss the crazy world of thai boxing and training in Thailand and more.

On episode 37 Marco and Tim talk about some sad news in the sports world with the recent death of Kobe Bryant and the recent arrest of Relson Gracie in Brazil. After we get the negative news out of the way, we talk about the ibjjf European championship and answer some emails about hard work vs talent, how to visit other schools, our favorite combat sports rematches, our 5 man quintet listener only...

On episode 36 Marco and Tim talk about guns, prostitution, drugs, kung fu and how becoming addicted to training in martial arts beats becoming addicted to heroin. We talk about two of the extreme ends of the Jiu Jitsu spectrum in the Gracie Academy and 10th planet and which style we prefer. We also recap the fights from this weekend and talk about Conor Mcgregors comeback fight against Cowboy and...

On episode 35 Tim and Marco tackle some recent #metoo style controversy in the Philly Muay Thai community and discuss the dangers of relationships developing between students as well as students and instructors. They also discuss the classic match between Marc laimon and Ryron Gracie as an example of how to win under any ruleset. We also take questions about the difference between fundamentals and...

On episode 34 Marco and Tim discuss some of the lesser known aspects of the martial arts lifestyle, namely using the sous vide method of cooking steaks and researching true crime and serial killers through various books, podcasts and YouTube videos. We also talk some pure Jiu Jitsu and give some tips on etiquette for rolling and critiquing others, and how to study film for bjj. 

It’s the Last episode of the year. We discuss our plans for the new year and/or lack there of, Gordon Ryan’s recent retirement, and Marco, Tim, and Devin give their respective metaphorical Mt Rushmore’s of both Jiu jitsu and Hip Hop

It’s the Christmas episode. As a gift to the listeners, we kept this one short. We talk about the holidays, the Americana arm lock, who would win in an fight between Mike Tyson and a high school wrestler, how to find your style, and we reveal a few more vague details about the upcoming ninja rob trip to Brazil. 

On Episode 31 Marco and Tim sit down and talk about Marcos recent hospital visits. A student has a heart attack on the mats and we talk about handling medical emergencies in our schools. Devin joins us to review the recent UFC fights. We talk about the recent Gordon Ryan Bo Nickal match and give our opinions on gun, knife, and multiple attacker self defense training, and Devin shares some first ha...

On Episode Marco and Tim discuss the upcoming trip to Florianopolis Brazil and the grand opening of the new NJMA affiliate school Team Wolf BJJ and when it is the right time for a student to open their own gym and become an instructor. We also talk about the Bo Nickal vs Gordon Ryan mixed rules match and Ruiz vs Joshua rematch in boxing. We get to answer some emails from listeners that we had miss...

On Episode 29 Marco and Tim grapple with emails from listeners. We discuss some interesting ideas about rule sets for the potential ninja rob universal grappling championship, Gordon Ryan in the gi, whether or not an instructor has a responsibility to continue to learn and stay up to date with current trends and techniques in jiu jitsu, is there an advantage to being a Brazilian in a IBJJF tournam...

On Episode 28 Marco and Tim do a quick recap of the Spyder Korea $100k Tournament and discuss the possibility of a Ninja Rob Universal Grappling Invitational Tournament in the future and what ruleset the competition will follow along with how to come up with the prize money and who will be invited to compete. We also discuss promotions in BJJ and the recent upgrades in rank for the Hellfish Jiu Ji...

On Episode 27 Marco and Tim discuss the 1st Ninja Rob Seminar that recently took place and share some of their favorite moments from the event. Marco is flattered and confused to be invited to brunch by a strange man. A loyal listener tries to defend Devin from a possible racist attack, and we discuss one of the most fancy techniques in grappling and how to practice it safely. 

On Episode 26 Marco and Tim spend the majority of the show answering a lone Listeners question. They talk about the life of being a professional martial artist and business owner, and if there is anything they do outside of martial arts to make money, how to become an expert in your field in general and martial arts in particular, and finally how we decide on what and how to teach an advanced/Mixe...

On Episode 25 listen to Marco and Tim give their post fight predictions of Masvidal vs Diaz UFC card along with Producer Devins take on the fights. We talk weight cutting controversies like Kelvin Gastelum and Daniel Cormiers tricks for cheating the scale and since we are part of the BJJ community we respond to an open letter from a transgender person to the BJJ  community and give our takes on th...

On this special Halloween episode, Tim shows up in costume on his way to a Halloween party to talk to Marco about the Maia vs Askren fight result and the upcoming BMF title fight between Diaz and Masvidal and predict the winner. We talk about the recent USADA controversy with Nate Diaz and the problem with having USADA involved in the sport. We take questions from listeners and discuss how to brea...

On episode 23 Marco and Tim breakdown some of the matches from Fight 2 Win in philly including the main event between Nicky Rod and Kaynan Duarte, Tim Williams, and Tims match against an opponent that refused to engage. Marco lays a guilt trip on Tim for not listening to his appearance on the Andocast and then they discuss the recent UFC fights including inhaler gate and Greg Hardy, and Chris Weid...

On episode 22 Marco and Tim talk about Marcos recent guest appearance on the Andocast and Kron Gracies loss to Cub Swanson and what a Jiu Jitsu fighter needs to do in training in order to compete in the ufc. Tim and Marco discuss the upcoming Ninja Rob Super Seminar as well as the direction of the podcast and what podcasts we like to listen to when we are not listening to ourselves. 

On episode 21 Marco and Tim discuss the results of ADCC last weekend and some of the most talked about matches. Tim gives a review of the new joker movie and Marco reveals what he will be teaching at the upcoming Ninja Rob Seminar in November. After answering questions from the listeners they talk a little bit about some of the benefits of owning a Martial Arts school.

On episode #20 Marco and Tim discuss Marcos most recent beef with fellow/rival podcast the Andocast. Marco is incensed that the Andocast recently featured Tim as a guest rather than himself. The podcast this week features some live play by play of ADCC along with some predictions and discussion of Keenan Cornelius and Marcos experience with Pink eye. Speaking of pink, the podcast discusses Team Ba...