Conversations From The Mat

This week I had the opportunity to sit with Professor Mariana Scott who is a multiple IBJJF World Champion and the head Women's Self Defense Class Instructor at Gracie Barra Pearland. During the episode Professor Mariana discussed her Brazilian Jiujitsu journey as well as the importance of having healthy women spaces in Brazilian Jiujitsu.

This week I had the chance to sit with Richard “Super” Mercado where we talked about his Brazilian Jiujitsu journey and our experience with mental health therapy.

This week I had the opportunity to sit down with John Gonzales, a law enforcement officer and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu, During our conversation we discussed the idea of making Brazilian Jiujitsu mandatory for law enforcement and also his martial arts journey this far.

Had a chance to sit down with Gabriel Vargas this morning in which we discussed his martial arts journey. Gabriel is a 5th degree black belt in Karate under founder Mike Tucker. Gabriel, along with his brother, serve as instructors at USA Karate. Gabriel also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu under Professor Marcelo “Uirapuru” Azevedo.

This week I sit down with @RollingwDave who is a law enforcement officer who currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu and has been training for 3 years at Renzo Gracie Pearland. During this episode, we discuss the importance of training as a police officer as well as the benefits he experiences from his training.

I had the honor of sitting down with my Professor and hearing some of his long martial journey that first began with capoeira, transitioning to jiujitsu, and mixed martial arts. Professor Marcelo “Uirapuru” Azevedo is a 6th degree black belt under Master Draculino and owns, along with his wife Professor Mariana, Gracie Barra Pearland. Professor Marcelo is also a multiple Brazilian Jiujitsu World C...

During this episode I sat down with Peter Tran, AKA The Bully, before Memorial Day Open Mat at Gracie Barra Pearland. In the episode we get into why he joined Jiujitsu, his competition experience, and the one training partner who brings out his bully side.

John Lowe is 55 years old and recently obtained his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu from Professor Marcelo Acevedo who is Black Belt under Master Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes. Professor John started training at the age of 28 at the original Gracie Barra Texas when it was known as "The El Dorado" location. Professor John talks about his martial journey and what it feels like to have the coveted...