Forever White Belt

Quentin “The Hitman" Rosenzweig earned his black belt from Ricardo Murgel at the age of 24. He is the Onnit Invitational 205lbs champ (having submitted both Roberto Jiminez & Kyle Boehm), Sapaterio Heavyweight Champ, and a champion in many other pro events. Today Quentin now runs 10th Planet Savannah GA. He has been a much feared leg locker in the Deep South for some time, so it...

Today on the show we have Dave Tint , Dave is a 35 year old BJJ brown belt under Chad Bingham. Dave reminds me of the people I grew up around in blue collar Sonoma County, a straight shooter, hard working, gritty, you know, the salt of the earth type. I haven't met too many non professional practitioners who study Jiu Jitsu for hours a day off the mat like we do. I think this is what makes so many...

Today on the show we have Nick The Tooth Gullo, You might know Nick for being the childhood friend of the UFC’s Dana White, but what some people don’t know is that Nick is an AOJ (Art of Jiu Jitsu) black belt under the legendary Mendes brothers. Nick has had a fascinating life, some of which he shares with us on the show, he truly is a renaissance man. In the episode we talk about the beginni...

Today on the show we have Werther (Robot Dolphin) Marciales. Werther is a Jiu Jitsu brown belt under Sonny Parlin. Werther is also the owner of Fellowship Jiu Jitsu in Sarasota, Florida. I stumbled upon Werther's videos on YouTube and was very impressed with his content, delivery, and his intelligence far beyond his years. In this episode, we talk meritocracy, wrestling, technique, lessons learned...

Today on the show we have Jay Pages . Jay is a fourth degree Caio Terra black belt, Jay owns the amazing Jay Pages academy in Tempe, Arizona with his black belt wife Lisa Pages. Jay is also the primary host of the west coast location of The BJJ Globetrotters week long camp, which typically occurs twice a year. Let me preface this by saying I like Jay, I like Jay a lot. The minute I walked in his a...

Today on the show we have Lindsey McCaghren. Lindsey is the fifth female Black Belt in the 10th Planet system under husband Brandon McCaghren in Decatur, Alabama. In this episode, Lindsey provides insight into her experience running an academy, BJJ parenting, her new love of wrestling, working on her guard, her passion for Dragon Boat racing, and much more. It’s a fun episode with a rare glimpse i...

Today on the show we have Eli Knight , Eli is a second degree black belt under the legendary Royce Gracie. Eli is best known for his contributions to self defense and adapting jiu-jitsu to suit the needs of real life altercations. His social media presence is constant, making him one of the most visible advocates for the art, he’s got over 14 years of videos on YouTube with over 22 million views....

Today on the show we have Rich Sab, Rich is a Saddlebrook, New Jersey Black Belt currently under Chris Haueter. Rich is a fantastic regular instructor for the BJJ Globetrotters, he's an actor, one hell of a musician, and just a great guy. Rich has two BJJ Fanatic's videos entitled, "Lapel Art" and "Control Advance Attack". In this episode Rich opens up about his concerns on the direction of BJJ, h...

Today on the show we have Kyle Sleeman, Kyle is a Canadian Black Belt under Justin Bruckmann. Kyle is also a frequent instructor in various Globetrotter camps around the world. BJJ Fanatics is about to make his debut instructional release, he’s a fantastic instructor, and be on the lookout for the guard he's developed aptly named, “The Slee Guard”. Links: IG @bull_sleeman FB  https://www.face...

Today on the show we have Josh Wentworth . Josh is the Owner and Head Coach of Apex MMA in Covington, Georgia. Josh is a BJJ Black Belt under Professor Casey Baynes. This is an information dense episode, first and most fascinating to me we discuss what some consider to be the future of BJJ instruction, “the reverse classroom”. Josh gave me access to his student portal, in short, it's very imp...

I’ve wanted to do an episode on the psychology of Jiu Jitsu for some time. I know this is a very broad topic and that this can mean many different things to many different people. In this episode, we make an attempt to cover some of what I feel are imperative scenarios. Recently I happened to have stumbled upon an article in Psychology Today entitled, “The Psychology of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu”. After...

On the show, I have Joshua Janis. Josh is a Black Belt under Jon Friedland and an instructor at The Pedro Sauer affiliated Neutral Ground Academy in Milwaukee WI. This is the perfect episode for those of you with an open mind, Josh's perspectives on playful BJJ, the Guillotine, Wim Hof, cold exposure, breathing for BJJ and personal growth are intriguing and inspiring. I think his "brand" of BJJ ha...

Today on the show I have Charles Harriott a black belt under professor Rinaldo Santos. Charles is quite the renaissance man having a deep background in Physics, Breakdancing , Judo, Kempo, and MMA. He is a fantastic instructor and basically lives on the road doing seminars and substitute teaching in academies across the world. I was fortunate to participate in a couple of his Globetrotter classes...

Today on the show I have the pleasure of having a conversation with Jay Pages first degree Canadian Black Belt, Matthew McPeake. I had the honor of attending Matt's "Backpack Attacks" class at the 2021 Arizona BJJ Globetrotters camp. The efficacy of Matt's teaching and in particular his execution of the "backpack" concept is immediately evident. As soon as we started I knew this is something I nee...

In this episode, I'm super honored to have a personal bucket list guest of mine, Priit Mihkelson. Priit is an Estonian Black Belt under SBG founder, Matt Thorton, his second degree issued by Chris Haueter, and he’s a member of the BJJ Globetrotters. I can’t stress this enough, in my opinion, Priit is the most important mind, researcher, and possibly voice on defensive BJJ at present. His positiona...

Today on the show I have Vlad Koulikov . Started training in 1984 in prestigious academy Sambo 70 in Moscow, Russia. Holds rank of master of sport. Gold and silver medalist of two all soviet cups. USA open silver and two bronze in sambo. Multiple NAGA and Grappler Quest champion including most technical fighter award. 2004 ASA super fight winner. Black Belt in Judo (Nidan). MMA contender. Black be...

In this episode I have Mike Currier back to cover a couple of topics that were top of mind with me. Mike is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under fourth degree black belt Professor Michael Chapman . Mike began training gymnastics at age 10 and was a nationally ranked gymnast until 1999. After retiring from competitive gymnastics, Mike transitioned into coaching. He has coached for multiple gyms including t...

Today on the show I have Sven Groten . I’m feeling more and more like one of those record store nerds who just has to find the diamond in the rough, the one who carefully curates his collection. From time to time you can find these in Jiu Jitsu as well and I feel I've found one in Sven Groten. He’s a fantastic Jiu Jitsu thinker and teacher, I feel he brings tremendous insight and value to the comm...

In this episode, I have Michael Currier . Mike is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under fourth degree black belt, Professor Michael Chapman . Mike began training gymnastics at age 10 and was a nationally ranked gymnast until 1999. After retiring from competitive gymnastics, Mike transitioned into coaching. He has coached for multiple gyms including the world famous Camp Woodward in Woodward, PA. While livi...

This episode is a bit of a departure from our typical format which warrants an introduction to the introduction, let me explain. Jon and Travis from " The Elbows Tight Podcast " were kind enough to have me on their show for a really fun and engaging conversation. I hope this is the first of many collaborations in the future with these kindred spirits. "Adolfo hosts Forever White Belt's trailblazin...

Today on the show I have the 14 year old green/black belt Jiu Jitsu phenom, Helena Crevar . Helena trains at Cobrinha BJJ Academy Las Vegas . I noticed this young lady racking up multiple wins mostly by submission at Fight 2 Win, Pan Kids, IBJJF, and more against both kids and adults! She even has an instructional on BJJ Fanatics called, " The Best Submissions From Open & Closed Guard ". I kne...

I have the tremendous honor of having two very special black belts on the show, Dave Kama and Ryan Young . Dave Kama is part of the legendary "Dirty Dozen" aka the first non Brazilian black belts (Dave was actually number two), he also trained in the legendary Gracie Garage (yes it was literally in a garage) and he has been a Black Belt under Rickson Gracie and training BJJ for over 35 years. In 1...

Today on the show I have a great conversation with AOJ/Art of Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Danny Stolfi . Originally from Long Island,  Danny moved to Southern California in 2012 to learn from and work with the renowned Mendes Brothers, Professor Gui, and Professor Rafa Mendes. He has over 12 years of experience practicing the art and now lives the dream of spreading the jiu jitsu lifestyle through...

Today on the show we are in conversation with Lucas Lepri Black Belt and multiple-time champion Giancarlo Bodoni.  Giancarlo also worked extensively with Rillion Gracie . Giancarlo earned his reputation as one of the sport’s top athletes after his performances in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World Championships and Pan American Championships as a brown belt, a leve...

Sean Roberts is a 2nd-degree black belt who has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2005, at the young age of 15. Sean first started training at Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Placentia under black belt Brad Jackson and then black belt Eduardo Fraga. At the time Sean was competing there was very few teens his age to compete against so he was competing against adults in most tournaments and beating...