The ROL Radio - Hosted by Thomas Rozdzynski

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we have the always outspoken and often hilarious Chris Burns. Chris has studied under and alongside many legends of BJJ including Henry Akins and Rickson Gracie. Today Chris shares his opinion on living a life on the road, self-defense in jiu-jitsu, where jiu-jitsu takes place in terms of contact and distance, and how and who should be instructing jiu-jitsu classe...

Send us Fan Mail There are a lot of clichés about jiu-jitsu and one of the biggest is that jiu-jitsu changes lives. Sean Applegate a recent guest on The RŌL Radio spoke about some of the students that could not or would not change their lives and behavior even though they trained on a regular basis. On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss whether it is the jiu-jitsu changing lives, or if it is j...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Sean Applegate takes a deep dive into all the unseen aspects of coaching and instructing, whether or not Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone, navigating the Jiu Jitsu community, and more. Here is The RŌL Radio with Eddie Bravo black belt, head instructor at the first 10th Planet program in Georgia, and highly sought-after coach, Sean Applegate. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discoun...

Send us Fan Mail With the explosion of jiu-jitsu around the world, will seeing a coral belt start to be a common occurrence in the not-so-distant future? After a great conversation with another coral belt, Fabio Santos, Thomas and Gary discuss the future of coral belts and whether or not the rank will hold the same importance as time goes by. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at ch...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has been on the mats through jiu-jitsu’s evolution from mostly private lessons taught by the Gracie family to the hugely successful academies we know today. Fabio Santos joins us to share his wisdom from over 4 decades on the mats, the importance of keeping the self-defense aspect in jiu-jitsu, training with the legends of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the relationships he ha...

Send us Fan Mail Life is full of struggles and challenges that can often weigh heavily on us, and jiu-jitsu is no different. But can everything be overcome by a slight attitude adjustment? After a great conversation with Uday Malhotra who always seems to be in a positive state of mind, Thomas and Gary discuss how having a positive mental attitude can get you through rough times. www.rolacademy.tv...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is a former Division 1 wrestler. After falling in love with jiu-jitsu he soon realized he needed to leave his wrestling mentality and skills at the door if he really wanted to succeed in his new passion. Professor Uday Malhotra joins us to discuss how he became exceptional on both the wrestling and jiu-jitsu mats, how jiu-jitsu humbled him, training with some legends...

Send us Fan Mail What is it that builds the bonds we make on the mats? After speaking with Nicholas Gregoriades who started two enormously successful Jiu Jitsu affiliations, Thomas and Gary discuss the reasons people create lifelong bonds through Jiu Jitsu. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has earned himself a number of recognitions over his years on the mats, most notably being the first person promoted to black belt by Roger Gracie. Nicholas Gregoriades was also the co-founder of the massive affiliation The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood and now is running Subconscious Jiu Jitsu Academy out of Hollywood Califonia.  Nic joins us to discuss his grappling journe...

Send us Fan Mail Jiu Jitsu can be a struggle and Aidan Sericolo tells his students who are struggling, you are winning by being here. On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss how just showing up is a win in and of itself and how students should take stock of the fact that being on the mats means you are doing more than most people. No matter how well you are doing against your training partners. w...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest was the 2022 number 4 brown belt in the world and was recently awarded his black belt from Edward Anthony. Aidan Sericolo joins the show to discuss his surreal promotion to black belt, the student and instructor's responsibilities to create success, balancing competition and instructing, and the best ways to truly improve your bjj. Here is The RŌL Radio with co-...

Send us Fan Mail Every journey begins with the first step but sometimes taking that step is hard to do. On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss why the first step is always the hardest and how to get over the fear, anxiety, and excuses we make before taking it. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com ht...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is a co-founder of one of the largest and most successful Jiu Jitsu teams in the world, Alliance Jiu Jitsu. Alexandre GiGI Paiva Genovesi has been on the mats for over 40 years and joins The RŌL Radio to discuss the incredible growth and changes he has witnessed over those decades, how he overcame an injury that kept him from training for over 2 years, what he feels...

Send us Fan Mail What are the principles of Jiu Jitsu and when in your journey should you learn them? On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss the differences between the techniques, concepts, and principles of Jiu Jitsu and how you can apply them to improve your 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 is a true martial artist in every sense. He s one of the most decorated martial arts instructors in the country and is a black belt or certified instructor in at least 6 different martial arts. Today Stephen Whittier joins the show to share his decades of martial arts experience, his unique approach to training and coaching, and a ton more.  Here is The RŌL Radio wit...

Send us Fan Mail When you receive a promotion do you feel you deserve it or do you need to grow into the new rank? Steve McKinney always felt like he needed to grow into his new belt. On today’s Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss how they feel whenever they get promoted and why. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.the...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has been in the fitness industry for over 25 years. He is a personal trainer, owner of his own fitness company, and BJJ instructor. Steve McKinney joins The RŌL Radio to discuss longevity in BJJ, the importance of fundamental jiu jitsu, letting go of the ego to prevent injury, the defensive mindset, and a ton more.  Here’s The RŌL Radio with the owner of Fitness and...

Send us Fan Mail What is your objective while passing the guard? Do you pass quickly to get to the dominant position as fast as you can, or do you grind your partner down while passing, slowly and methodically so that when you get to a dominant position your partner is already finished? On this Takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss Viktor Doria's on how and why to only pass once. www.rolacademy.t...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Viktor Doria discusses, why you only pass the guard once, what it was like coming up under Carlson Gracie Senior, how the business of Jiu Jitsu has changed the art, and why he believes Jiu Jitsu should never be an Olympic sport. Here is The ROL Radio with Sergio Souza black belt, multi-time Worlds and Pan American champion, and a man who has trained with some of t...

Send us Fan Mail It is often said that Jiu Jitsu is for everyone, but is it? On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss whether or not Jiu Jitsu is for everyone and if it is, why so many people quit. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/the...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we have an Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who currently serves in the Missouri National Guard, Nick Sanders. Today Nick discusses his new academy, building a jiu-jitsu community, his standards for promoting students, and how jiu-jitsu benefits veterans in their return to civilian life. Here’s the RŌL Radio with co-owner and instructor at Revive Brazilian...

Send us Fan Mail Have you recognized the people who support you? After speaking with Felipe Simplicio, who had a wonderful support network around him, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of a support network and its sometimes unlikely sources. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instag...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest came to the United States with the promise of a job working at a jiu jitsu academy. Upon his arrival, he found out the job was not available. But that did not deter him and with only $100.00 to his name Felipe Simpicio fulfilled his dream of becoming a BJJ instructor and the owner of his own academy. Here is The RŌL Radio with a second-degree black belt, and owner/in...

Send us Fan Mail Is simple Jiu Jitsu a good thing? Vitor Shaolin thinks that this is the worst time to be starting Jiu Jitsu. His reasoning is that we are flooded with too much information. Classes, instructionals, and social media are all places to find info about Jiu Jitsu. But can absorbing all that info make  Jiu Jitsu too complicated, and even be a distraction from where you should focus. www...

Send us Fan Mail Considered one of the best lightweight competitors of all time Vitor Shaolin has amassed a phenomenal Jiu Jitsu record as well as an impressive MMA record having fought in multiple MMA organizations. Today Vitor discusses his start in Jiu Jitsu, his passion for competition, and why he tells his students that this is the worst time ever to start Jiu Jitsu. Here is The Rol Radio wit...