The ROL Radio - Hosted by Thomas Rozdzynski

Send us Fan Mail How often do people not take advantage of opportunities because they are afraid? Michael Currier had an opportunity to break the cycle of poverty he grew up in and he was so afraid of failing he joined the army instead.  On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how fear of failure can limit one's progress and can keep people from doing the things they truly want to do. www.r...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest was a nationally ranked gymnast but made a major shift in life which ended up putting him on the jiu-jitsu path. Mike Currier joins us to discuss overcoming the fear of failure, trusting your instincts, and how he has changed his entire life for his journey. Here is The RŌL Radio with gymnast, jiu-jitsu black belt under Michael Chapman, and former coach at the famous...

Send us Fan Mail Brian Glick has been on the mats for over 25 years. He still believes there is a ton he has to learn and a lot he can accomplish after all his experience and his age. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how, with the right expectations a person can have a very long and fruitful jiu-jitsu journey.  www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 video...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest was never very active in sports and started jiu-jitus a little later than most. Many people would think a person like that might not succeed in a room with some of the biggest names in jiu-jitsu and future legends of MMA. Brian Glick joins us to discuss how a martial art can make a fundamental change in a person’s life, the physical and mental challenges of jiu-jitsu...

Send us Fan Mail We asked Paulo Guillobel what he still loves about jiu-jitsu after 35 years on the mats. One of his answers is that jiu-jitsu acts as a destresser. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how jiu-jitus can help with the stress of day-to-day life and how something such as reorganizing our priorities can help lead to a less stressful life. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRA...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is a 6th-degree black belt and is one of the most respected instructors and academy owners in southern California. Paulo Guillobel joins us to discuss what he still loves about jiu-jitsu after over 35 years on the mats, his decision to move from Brazil to the United States, how the mats are a great equalizer, and a ton more. Here is The RŌL Radio with a former Master...

Send us Fan Mail What is the secret to getting really good at anything, including jiu-jitsu? Brandon Mccaghren says it is doing it all the time for a long time. On this takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how consistency over long periods is the recipe for success on and off the mats, and why it is so difficult for people to do things all the time for a long time. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is an Eddie Bravo black belt and the first person to run a 10th Planet in the Southeastern United States. Brandon Mccaghren joins us to discuss how a New Year's Resolution started his jiu-jitsu career, how showing up all the time for a long time is the recipe for getting good, his unique relationship with Eddie Bravo, and more. Here is The RŌL Radio with owner a...

Send us Fan Mail Who are the gatekeepers of jiu-jitsu and who gets to decide what is and is not part of the art? After a great conversation with Eddie Kone about new-school and old-school jiu-jitsu, Thomas and Gary discuss who is, and should be the gatekeepers of jiu-jitsu. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therol...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has the distinction of being Royler Gracie’s first European black belt and is now a fourth-degree black belt under the Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation. Eddie Kone joins us to discuss why old school is the best school, his appreciation for today’s professional jiu-jitsu athletes, who the gatekeepers of jiu-jitsu are, and why after becoming a 4th-degree black belt and 26 y...

Send us Fan Mail What’s up everyone and welcome to The RŌL Radio’s 2023 Recap. 2023 brought us more legends of BJJ including several dirty dozen members, future legends, and several guests that are and will be integral in the evolution of the sport and art we all love so much.  So sit back and enjoy clips from Amal Easton, Miko Hytonen, Nick “the tooth” Gullo, and more, as well as Thomas and Gary’...

Send us Fan Mail A Flow State has been described as a mental state where you are focused on a single task. After a great conversation with Rob Hileman, Thomas and Gary discuss what a Flow State means in jiu-jitsu and how achieving a Flow State can help you escape from the “Whirlwind of Life”. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is a black belt under one of the most respected professors in jiu-jitsu and is the owner and head coach of a successful academy. Rob Hileman joins us to discuss what it really takes to run an academy, the slow burn of jiu-jitsu, how a student’s contribution back to jiu-jitsu sets it apart from other sports, and a ton more. Here is The RŌL Radio with a successful musi...

Send us Fan Mail Are you able to adapt to your surroundings and the challenges that come your way? Rodrigo Onishi has lived all over the world and adapted to everything that comes with that.  On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss why adapting to your surroundings is so important, both on and off the mats. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has trained and coached all over the globe and today is integrating jiu-jitsu into the school system and military in the United Arab Emirates. Rodrigo Onishi joins us to discuss why the implementation of jiu-jitsu in schools, the military, and the presidential guard, is so important, the real impact jiu-jitsu has had on his students, how the people you surround yours...

Send us Fan Mail Why is it so hard to find balance in life, let alone jiu-jitsu? After a great conversation with Leo Vieira, who spoke about the importance of a balanced life, Thomas and Gary discuss what they believe keeps us from finding balance and how to seek it out.  www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolra...

Send us Fan Mail As both a member and co-founder of some of the biggest and most respected jiu-jitsu teams in the world, today’s guest is one of the most influential people in jiu-jitsu. Today Leo Vieira joins us to discuss what makes a great team and community, the importance of balance, being present, and a ton more. Here is The RŌL Radio with a multi-time world champion, co-founder of Brasa Clu...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been so determined to accomplish something that nothing could stand in your way? Pati Fontes’s mother wouldn’t let her train jiu-jitsu when Pati was a teen because girls didn’t do things like that. However, Pati was so determined to train she did it in seceret. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how a person’s determination can set them apart from the pack. ww...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is a multi-time world champion and won the IBJJF Worlds three consecutive years in a row. Pati Fontes joins us to discuss how her determination to just train jiu-jitsu when she wasn’t allowed, eventually led to her championships, the struggles she had to overcome being one of only two women in her academy, and how she never let self-doubt get in the way of her goals....

Send us Fan Mail Richard Bresler says that his jiu-jitsu journey started because he was at the right place at the time. On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss how life can take unexpected twists and turns through coincidences, accidents, and the impact that can have on a person’s life and generations that follow. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest was literally at the very beginning of BJJ in the United States and has the distinction of being Rorion Gracie’s very first student in America. Richard Bresler joins us to discuss the earliest days of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the US, his chance encounter with Rorion that changed his life, how jiu-jitsu has evolved over the past 40 years, how he overcame depression and dru...

Send us Fan Mail Would you consider someone who grew up with a dirt floor in their kitchen and no hot water in their house lucky? What if the same person became a success only to have his business burn to the ground, would you consider them lucky? Gilberto Castro has lived through that and considers himself the luckiest guy in the world. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss how with a positiv...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest considers himself a lucky guy. Many others may not. Gilberto Castro grew up in Mexico under extreme poverty and most recently he lost his academy this past summer when it was destroyed in the Maui wildfires.  Gilberto sees those struggles as what has made him who he is today and he is here to discuss how his positive attitude and perspective have enriched his life. H...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been around a person whose personality and vibe rub off on everyone around them? After a great conversation with Miko Hytonen, Thomas and Gary discuss how a person’s personality and how they teach can affect their students and the community at large. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has made a name for himself by being one of the most followed and entertaining jiu-jitsu practitioners on social media. Miko Hytonen joins us to discuss why he creates his content the way he does, the importance of having a solid foundation in your jiu-jitsu, how gradual improvement will keep you growing, and a ton more. Here is the infectious, positive, hilarious cr...