The ROL Radio - Hosted by Thomas Rozdzynski

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe the mind and emotional state can have an effect on the physical being, and vise versa? After speaking with Budo Jake, Thomas and Gary discuss how the mind and body work in conjunction to either propel you forward or hold you back. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.budovideos.com/ https...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest was on the forefront of bringing BJJ to the masses. By importing martial arts videos, then producing instructional videos, and live streaming BJJ events, Jake McKee is one of the people that had the vision of what the sport was going to be and dedicated himself to promoting the art worldwide. Listen as Jake describes the early days of importing videos, the enormity of li...

Send us Fan Mail It is often said that the mats are the great equalizer and that if you are on them long enough you will be humbled. But is that always the case? Is everyone capable of excepting the humility that comes with defeats on the mats? After speaking with Goran Reljic, Thomas and Gary discuss humility in the context of Jiu Jitsu and whether or not everyone is able to accept it. http://www...

Send us Fan Mail BJJ, MMA, and even Bare Knuckle Boxing, today’s guest has done it all in combat sports.  Listen as Goran Reljic opens up about his incredible martial arts journey. Today he discusses everything from his early days in BJJ in Croatia, how he found his “real BJJ experience”  when he trained under Roger Gracie, his MMA career, respecting the generations who came before us, and what it...

Send us Fan Mail How do you deal with winning and losing? Which one has the bigger impact on your life and why? After speaking with Danny Savery, Thomas and Gary discuss winning and losing and the effect each has on people. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.dannysaverybjj.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBJJCollabor...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest spent 15 years in Law Enforcement before opening his own BJJ academy and now as he puts it, eats, lives, and breaths Jiu Jitsu. On this episode, Danny Savery discusses despite good intentions, the difficulties of incorporating Jiu Jitsu into Law Enforcement, what an officer really goes through during altercations, what it took to make the move from Law Enforcement to...

Send us Fan Mail Do you Flow Roll or are you the go-hard or go-home type? After speaking with Karel "The Silver Fox" Pravec, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of incorporating Flow Rolling into your training routine and the opportunities missed if you only train hard. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://silv...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we have one of Renzo Gracie’s first American students, and a Renzo black belt since 2006, Karel Pravec. On this episode, Karel discusses his Youtube Live Sessions, training for the older Jiu Jitsu practitioner, injury recovery, the importance of flow rolling for anyone who trains no matter their age, and how to structure your training for longevity and maximum gai...

Send us Fan Mail Do you make the necessary adjustments both physically and mentally to make sure you can continue on your Jiu Jitsu journey? After speaking with Chiropractor and owner of the brand new Gracie Jiu Jitsu Laguna Hills, Arman Fathi, Thomas and Gary discuss the adjustments needed to make sure you can stay in Jiu Jitsu for the long haul. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.c...

Send us Fan Mail When today’s guest was first on the show he had just received his black belt. In the year since a lot has changed for Arman Fathi. He has become a licensed chiropractor, and just this month has opened his own Jiu Jitsu academy. Listen as Arman discusses the benefits of chiropractic medicine for the regular person and Jiu Jitsu practitioner alike, dispels some of the myths about th...

Send us Fan Mail Do you live life in a state of action or reaction? After speaking with the author of Protection for and From Humanity , Todd Fox, Thomas and Gary discuss the effects of how having a passive or proactive approach can dictate your Jiu Jitsu game. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ http://www.toddafox.com/fighting.h...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we have an IBJJF U.S. National and Open Champion, Rickson Gracie International Champion, NAGA Advanced Champion, and former MMA Pro with a list of BJJ credentials that goes on and on. But what he is most known for is his company Tour Protection, Protective Service Operations. Tod Fox has taken his 12 years of U.S. Marine experience, along with his career in Law En...

Send us Fan Mail Can you take shortcuts in Jiu Jitsu or life and still have the same outcome if you hadn't? After speaking with Mario Sperry who said he approached everything with discipline which left him no room for shortcuts, Thomas and Gary discuss the effects of taking shortcuts. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ http:...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode, we have a true original who changed the way people trained Jiu Jitsu in Brazil. Bringing the discipline of Judo and the Military culture into the laid-back gyms of BJJ. Mario Sperry went on to be a top competitor in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Vale Tudo, and MMA. A Carson Gracie student who never gave up an advantage or point in ten years of competition. Professor Sperry...

Send us Fan Mail If your game plan isn't working are you like a fish out of water? Don't be a fish! After speaking with Dedeco, Thomas and Gary discuss how knowing a variety of Jiu Jitsu concepts and understanding several positions can help you adapt when things aren't going your way. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolra...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we have Andre “’Dedeco” Almeida. Professor Dedeco started under the legend Ricardo De La Riva and became not only an incredibly successful  competitor but also a fantastic instructor, academy owner, and hugely successful businessman Listen as Professor Dedeco discusses his early days training with  De La Riva, his philosophy on BJJ and how it relates to life, the...

Send us Fan Mail Do you make the most of the time you are given? Whether you are on the mats two hours a week or two hours every day, do you optimize your training? After speaking with multi-time world champ and 4th degree Black Belt Brandon Mullins, Thomas and Gary discuss how to make the most out of the time you spend on the mats. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest was dragged onto the wrestling mats by his father, and early in his career, he cried after almost every practice. But even as an eighth-grader he had a voice telling him that even though he was constantly being beaten up it wasn’t always going to be that way. It was that attitude that led Brandon Mullins to become not only a high-level Jiu Jitsu competitor but a...

Send us Fan Mail All it takes to run a Jiu Jitsu academy is a place for some mats and a few students, right? After speaking with the co-founder of Brazilian Top Team and American Top Team Ricardo Liborio, Thomas and Gary discuss the real work that goes into running a successful academy and what a potential student should look for when picking out a place to train. http://www.therolradio.com https:...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is one of the most influential people in the world of Jiu Jitsu and MMA.  First as one of Carlson Gracie’s best competitors then as co-founder of not one but two of the most successful MMA teams in history. On this episode, Ricardo Liborio shares his thoughts about his generation of fighters, the most important early events in MMA,  the importance of honor and tradit...

Send us Fan Mail It has been said you don't break a bad habit you replace it with a good one. After speaking with Master Carlos 'Caique" Elias, Thomas and Gary discuss Jiu Jitsu's and life's bad habits, how they are developed, and how they can be prevented. Maybe it all starts with the Fundamentals? http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://...

Send us Fan Mail Master Carlos “Caique” Elias is one of only eight men outside of the Gracie family to be awarded their black belt by Grand Master Helio Gracie along with Master Rickson Gracie, and was personally asked by Helio to move to the United States to be an instructor at the first Gracie academy in Torrence Califonia. On this episode Master Caique reminisces about daily life with Master He...

Send us Fan Mail What makes a person confident? Is it something you are born with or is it a learned behavior? Nature vs Nurture? After speaking with MMA and BJJ legend Murilo Bustamante about how he became a more confident person when he stepped on the mats or in the ring, Thomas and Gary discuss where and how confidence develops. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest is a legend in both BJJ and MMA. He fought in the first BJJ vs Lute Livra challenge, went on to win the UFC Middleweight title, fought in Pride FC, and co-founded one of the greatest MMA teams in history. On this episode, Murilo Bustamante shares his incredible BJJ and MMA journey. One that started under Master Carlson Gracie, and has taken him around the world a...

Send us Fan Mail Can you look inward and examine yourself critically and honestly? Fabio Gurgel the legendary competitor, instructor, and co-founder of Alliance Jiu Jitsu shared with us the quote, "Be hard on yourself and be gentle with others". In this takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to be critical of oneself no matter the situation, and how to use that introspection for...