Newaza Podcast

Stephen Kesting is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt who has nearly 40 years of martial arts wealth and knowledge. Stephen is the founder of Grapplearts.com and beginningBJJ.com which are online sites that provide information about many kinds of martial arts. His online forum is well known and highly regarded for its ability to answer all questions related to martial arts. Stephen has helped tens o...

Professor Steve Hordinski III has the profound privilege of sharing the gift of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with others. This martial art has the power to transform lives and improve everyone's quality of life. With decades of martial arts experience, Steve's journey began with Kenpo Karate, where he earned his Black Belt. As a Deep-Sea Navy Diver in the United States Navy, he discovered Gracie Brazi...

Mike Mahaffey is a second-degree black belt in BJJ under Chris Haueter and Matt Linsemier out of Magic BJJ in Lansing, Michigan. Mike is a lifelong martial artist, who started training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 14. Mike also holds black belt ranks in Tae Kwon Do and Karate and has trained in kali and Kobudo as well. Mike first experienced jiu jitsu in 1995 but didn’t start serious study of the...

Richard Nguyen is an aspired mixed martial arts fighter training out of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, CA. and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt under Ron Keslar of American Elite Grappling. Richard is also a stand up comedian and is a graduate of San Jose State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.

Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with @danielfredell about: strength and conditioningconsiderations for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete; jiu-jitsu training; and diet and recovery considerations. Daniel has studied many different disciplines and have trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Black Belt Under KarelPravec), Krav Maga (Currently Tan Shirt under Caroline Kone at Warriors KravMaga), a...

Steve McKinney has been in the fitness industry for nearly 34 years. He is the owner of Fitness and More, Inc. and is a 1st Class Certified Personal Fitness Trainer. In 1990 he won the Mr. Southern Illinois Body Building title and was a top 5 finisher in the Mr. Midwest competition. He is the innovator of the 3-W Approach to Fitness and has personally supervised over 4000 workouts per year for the...

Jason Scully is a 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with 25 + years of experience. Jason is the Owner & Coach of Revel Jiu-Jitsu in East Brunswick New Jersey. Jason teaches both adults and kids Coach. Jason is also the creator of The Grappler’s Guide (one of most popular online learning sites in the world for grappling). Jason is an ADCC trials bronze medalist; Brown Belt World...

Robert Donofrio is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rob Khan, who is a black belt under Royce Gracie. Robert is the owner of Gracie Brandon in Riverview, Florida, which is a mixed martial arts facility specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Robert has competed both in the highest level in sport BJJ as well as professional MMA. Robert can be contacted on Instagram at: @robbydjitsu83 @gracieb...

ATHAN SIAMAS: Athan Siamas is a brown belt under Mike Jaramillo and a co-founder/instructor at Renzo Gracie East Side Martial Arts. His experience as a teacher includes Renzo Gracie Middletown, Renzo Gracie Union Square, and in the famous “blue basement” at Renzo Gracie Academy HQ, in New York City. Through his ambassadorship with We Defy Foundation, Athan participates in seminars around the count...

Randy started his Jiu Jitsu’s journey in 2009 under a Renzo Gracie affiliate and later switched to Vicente Junior as his primary instructor. He began instructing in Dover Delaware with Team Viper as a blue belt. Once he attained his purple belt Randy began instructing on the Dover Air force base and later in November of 2016, he received his brown belt. In December 2018 he earned his black belt un...

This is a great episode for the older grappler! Mike Mahaffey is a second-degree black belt in BJJ under Chris Haueter and Matt Linsemier out of Magic BJJ in Lansing, Michigan. Mike is a lifelong martial artist, who started training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 14. Mike also holds black belt ranks in Tae Kwon Do and Karate and has trained in kali and Kobudo as well. Mike first experienced jiu jits...

Professor Mike Jaramillo is a 5th Degree black belt, a black belt World Champion, a black belt European Champion, a Pan Am Silver Medalist, a Blue Basement OG and the first student to be promoted to Black Belt by Professor John Danaher. Mike is famous for a ferocious top game and spreading the love of BJJ to everyone in the room, from the high-level pros to the shy hobbyist hiding in the corner. P...

Ethan Ostermeyer has been a student of athletic performance training for 20 years. Ethan played college football at Sacred Heart University (university of Connecticut). Ethan completed an internship for the Strength program at the University of Rhode Island and the football program. Ethan owned and ran his own gym, Elite Performance Systems, for 8 years before passing it on to his mentee where we...

Theo Haig is a 27-year-old Middleweight (184) Pro MMA fighter training out of AKA in San Jose, CA. Theo has a record 4-0-0 (wins-loss-draw). Theo is currently ranked 43 of 177 in the West; 21 of 87 in California and 163 of 634 in the United States. Theo holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ron Keslar of American Elite Grappling and is a strength and condition coach.

Alberto Juarez is the Founder of Team Daruma Dojo. He is a 3rd degree blackbelt under MMA veteran and 4th degree blackbelt Ricardo Barros and Judo blackbelt under Olympic Trials silver medalist and Sr National Champion David Williams from the legendary SJSU Judo team. Alberto is a lifelong martial artist starting Jiu Jitsu in 2003. Immediately, within a few years, he found his passion for teaching...

Matt Guffey is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu Jitsu under Caio terra, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, functional range conditioning mobility specialist, and functional strength coach. He owns Victory High Performance, a strength and conditioning facility for grapplers in San Jose, CA. Today, Matt and I discussed prepping for competition from approximately 4 weeks out, warming for...

Miko Hytonen is a Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and an instructor at Lilius Barnatt Martial Arts in Torremolinos, Malaga, Spain. Miko can be found on Instagram @chokes_and_more where Miko demonstrates a plethora of Jiu-Jitsu submissions and technical knowledge with his personal flare. Miko has two instructionals available on BJJFanatics.com titled “Lapel Chokes from Everywhere” and “No Gi Chok...

James “Tenacity” Tomlinson otherwise known simply as “JT” is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is one of the first certified kettlebell trainers in Australia. James has helped to pave the way for kettlebells in the Aussie Strength & Conditioning scene. JT is a Co-Founder of Bulletproof for BJJ as well as Co-Host of the Bulletproof for BJJ Podcast. JT is also the developer of the JiuGo ta...

Vernon Kirk is a dedicated BJJ Black Belt under Rubens Rodriguez as well as a Bushido Judo back belt. Vernon returns for his second appearance on the podcast! We discuss various aspects of competing in Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Sanbo; the kimura and knee slicing passing; drop seoi-nage and tamoe-nage.

Mike Mahaffey is a first-degree black belt in BJJ under Chris Haueter and Matt Linsemier out of Magic BJJ in Lansing, Michigan. Mike is a lifelong martial artist, who started training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 14. Mike also holds black belt ranks in Tae Kwon Do and Karate and has trained in kali and Kobudo as well. Mike first experienced jiu jitsu in 1995 but didn’t start serious study of the a...

Terry Seeton is the co-host of the Limitless Radiocast along with Chad Kuhn. Terry is a BJJ Blue belt and trains at East Coast Martial Arts in Canton, Ohio under BBJ Black Belt Chad Kuhn which is an affiliate of 4th degree black belt, James Clingerman.   Terry can be reached on Instagram @limitless_radiocast

Josh McKinney is a 20x IBJJF gold medalist and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under UFC veteran Kyle Watson. Josh is the Owner of Head Nod HQ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies in Granite City and Jerseyville, IL., and the host of the successful podcast “I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu Show”. I had a great conversation with Josh McKinney today. Josh is one of my favorite Jiu-Jitsu podcasters who I have person...

Matthew is a 41-year-old San Jose native, married father of three and has been tattooing since 2005. Matthew owns and operates his own tattoo show, The Holy Scythe Tattoo in San Jose, CA. Matthew Tillman is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Caio Terra. The Newaza Podcast is now sponsored by Leao Optics!! Leao Optics is the original Jiu-Jitsu sunglasses company, founded in Southern Californ...

Matt Guffey is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu Jitsu under Caio Terra, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, functional range conditioning mobility specialist, and functional strength coach. He owns Victory High Performance, a strength and conditioning facility for grapplers in San Jose, CA.

Tim Stinson is a purple belt under Chad Kuhn at East Coast Martial Arts (see episode 7 for an interview with Chad). Tim is a career fireman with the city of Canton Ohio for 9 years and recently was promoted to Fire Investigator. Tim and I had a fun conversation about high school sports, family, careers, Jiu-Jitsu, and competing and medaling at Pans, but we also got into a “cellar dweller” washed u...