The ROL Radio - Hosted by Thomas Rozdzynski

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is another legend in the world of Jiu Jitsu and co-founder of one of the most important and winningest Jiu Jitsu academies in the world. Fabio Gurgel started Jiu Jitsu at age 13  and by the age of 19 he was a Black Belt under Master Jacare Cavalcanti and at age 23 along with Jacare founded the legendary Alliance Jiu Jitsu.  Over the next 30 plus years, he has won eve...

Send us Fan Mail Injuries are unfortunately a part of Jiu Jitsu. But what is the most important thing to do if you are injured? After speaking with The King of the Half Guard, Roberto Correa, Thomas and Gary discuss how staying connected to Jiu Jitsu during your recovery is vital. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.in...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest can be considered one of the biggest innovators in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After a severe knee injury, Roberto “Gordo” Correa changed forever the Half Guard position. Previously the last hope before your guard was passed, he turned it into the more offensive position we know today. He is also one of the greatest coaches in both BJJ and MMA, creating champions in bot...

Send us Fan Mail Why were you put on this earth? What is your purpose? After a great conversation with Gerry "Kid Peligro" Costa, Thomas and Gary discuss Kid's belief that he was put on earth to help others, and if that is truly our purpose in life. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/kidpe...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is a prolific writer, surfer, and 5th Degree Black Belt Professor under Royler Gracie, Kid Peligro. Listen as he tells wonderful stories of growing up with the Gracie family, training under legends Royler and Rickson Gracie, how he trains world champion surfers, and the similarities between Jiu Jitsu, Surfing, and life. Here is RŌL Radio with The Dangerous Kid, Gerry...

Send us Fan Mail Do we create our own opportunities, or is an opportunity something that just happens? After speaking with Cole Miller and how he took advantage of the opportunities that led to a successful UFC career, Thomas and Gary discuss how opportunities appear, how to take advantage of them, and whether or not they happen for a reason. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/th...

Send us Fan Mail One thing that can be said about today’s guest is that he is driven. He was driven to become a fighter, made his way to one of the most respected teams in MMA, and then had a standout career in the UFC. Listen as Cole Miller gives us his take on a variety of topics ranging from a recent Royce Gracie seminar, what it means to truly know a position, and the difference between moves...

Send us Fan Mail Rorion Gracie was always hustling, making sure he was turning his dreams into reality. After speaking with Rorion about his amazing journey, Thomas and Gary discuss what it takes to be someone who hustles, making their life's ambitions come to fruition. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ http://www.graciewee...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has arguably done more for the world of Jiu Jitsu than almost any other person.  Firstly by spreading his knowledge of the art here in the Untied States, and then by creating the biggest organization in MMA, The Ultimate Fighting Championship.  Listen as he share his story, from growing up under the tutelage of his father Helio and uncle Carlos, his early days in Ame...

Send us Fan Mail Helio Soneca said life is like Jiu Jitsu because you always spend 70% on the bottom, but he also said you have the ability to reverse the situation and spend a glorious 30% of the time on top. Thomas and Gary discuss what it takes to reverse the negative situations on and off the mats so you can make the most of that 30%. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therol...

Send us Fan Mail Helio Soneca Moreira has had an incredible Jiu Jitsu career, including being the first Featherweight World Champion, one of the first black belts out of Gracie Barra, and so much more. Listen as he tells stories about coming up back in the earliest days of the Gracie Barra Academy, how he got his nickname Soneca which means sleepy, how that nickname has become so synonymous with H...

Send us Fan Mail Do you let your limitations keep you from getting the most out of life? After hearing how Andre Terenci overcame a huge physical setback and even used it as motivation to achieve greater things, Thomas and Gary discuss how limitations may just be excuses standing in the way of your success. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has been turning negatives into positives his entire life. Whether it was overcoming financial hardships, bullying, or an illness that threatened his ability to even walk much less train Jiu Jitsu, Andre Terencio has used what he learned through Jiu Jitsu to overcome any obstacles life has put in front of him. Andre shares those lessons and how they shaped his mindse...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever tried something new only to be deterred by others or by the difficulties the new endeavor brought with it? After listening to Dean Lister talk about how his approach to Jiu Jitsu was frowned upon and how he stuck with it, Thomas and Gary discuss what it takes to stick with something through all the challenges it might bring.  http://www.therolradio.com https://www.in...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest has done it all in the world of Jiu Jitsu, MMA. He is a leg lock innovator, multi-time ADCC World Champion, TUF season 7 coach, and has fought in the world's biggest Jiu Jitsu and MMA originations. Listen as he talks about the controversy over his leg lock game when those submissions were still considered dirty, his memories of fighting in the ADCC, Pride, a...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have what it takes to pursue your dreams?  Can you push through the hard times, the ups and downs to make the things you are passionate about come to fruition? After speaking with Ryan Ford about what it took to make his passion project into an amazing career, Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to truly pursue goals and dreams. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.inst...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest is a pioneer in the world of podcasting. Having a lifelong passion for martial arts he turned that passion into one of the biggest podcasts about BJJ, MMA, and grappling. After almost 6 years and over 460 episodes, Grappling Central Podcast has become a household name in the martial arts world. On this episode he discusses how he got his start, his early struggle...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a good communicator? How does communication relate to Jiu Jitsu? After speaking with 6th-degree black belt Octavio Couto, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of being a good communicator both on and off the mats. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/octaviocoutobjj/ https://www....

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest will make you rethink what you know about Jiu-Jitsu. With over 30 years of experience, he is one of the most sought-after instructors in the world. He has trained at, and started some of the most well-regarded BJJ academies, traveled the globe to share his conceptual thinking about BJJ, trained Airline employees and police forces, and coached World Champion Fabri...

Send us Fan Mail It has often been said that Jiu-Jitsu is more than a sport it is a way of life.  After speaking with 5th-degree black belt Leonardo Xavier, Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to take your Jiu-Jitsu from a hobby and turn it into a way of life. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://lxbjj.com/ https://www.in...

Send us Fan Mail Leonardo Xavier was fortunate enough, as he put it to be in the right place at the right time. He was blessed with the opportunity to have been Royler and Rolker Gracie’s assistant and also a disciple and direct assistant of the man he calls his master and friend, legend Rickson Gracie.  Learning from and working as an assistant for these incredible Jiu-Jitsu legends set the found...

Send us Fan Mail Do you take all your experiences, both positive and negative, and use what you learned to pay back to the people around you? After speaking with Hannette Staack about her nonprofit Brazil - 021 Project, Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to use your personal experiences to make a positive change in the lives around you. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/thero...

Send us Fan Mail When today’s guest began her Jiu Jitsu career at the age of 18 she wasn’t just one of the few females at her gym, she was the only one. Hannette Staack started training in Brazil over 20 years ago, when the sport was arguably more aggressive and physical, and certainly, male-dominated.  But her dedication and love for the sport quickly won over her male counterparts and Hannette b...

Send us Fan Mail We often find things that motivate us to take action, but do you have the discipline to follow through? After speaking with Junny Ocasio, Thomas and Gary discuss the differences between discipline and motivation and how they can complement each other.  http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest made a name for himself in the grappling world by winning a 250 man qualifying tournament for Kasai’s Elite Grappling Championship. A purple belt at the time, he defied the odds by not only winning but submitting four black belts along the way. But overcoming the odds is nothing new for him. Child abuse, drug abuse, and injury are just some of the obstacles he ha...