Life Unraveled Podcast

MMA Unraveled #15 - JLFS Unraveled with Danny Dring

Danny Dring is a 7th degree black belt under Joe Lewis in the Joe Lewis Fight Systems (JLFS). Mr. Dring talks about how Joe Lewis was an influence on him as a teenager and meeting him for the first time in 1981 when Joe was in his 40s and making a comeback.

We also get into some stories from training at the karate college and what is was like Sparring with Joe. Joe was 68 years old when he passed away, but leaves a legacy of black belts who have diffused and proliferated his tactics, strategies and concepts.

"Sometimes a master, always a student" - Joe Lewis

Check out this article by Joe Lewis in Black Belt Magazine
Joe Lewis: Fix the 40 Most Common Kickboxing Training Mistakes
https://blackbeltmag.com/joe-lewis-fix-the-40-most-common-kickboxing-training-mistakes

Jiu Jitsu Unraveled #24 - Brandon McCaghren

Brandon is a 10th Planet Black Belt under Eddie Bravo and owns an academy in Alabama. He is also a podcaster, commentator and coach. Brandon talks about how he got into Martial Arts training, his take on the 10th planet warm ups, how he runs classes, awesome stories about training with Jean Jacques, Rickson and much more. Thanks for tuning in.

Jiu Jitsu Unraveled #22 - Brandon Quick

Brandon Quick is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Jamie Walsh and Co-Owner of the American Grappling Federation. He is also the head of the BQuick JJ Network.  

Brandon grew up in Socal and began training Jiu-Jitsu as a teenager and now has over 20 years on the mats. Brandon is also a Combat veteran. He is now headquartered in Texas. 

On this episode, Brandon talks about teaching Jiu-Jitsu in 21 counties, his career training, teaching and competing, thought projection, his approach to teaching and training, growing up in LA, being an entrepreneur, the future of the AGF and planned expansions in the U.S. and internationally.  

Look out for AGF tournaments on the West Coach, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Germany, France, Portugal, Italy, Brazil, Poland and more countries in the future. 

Jiu-Jitsu Unraveled #21 - Alan Shade

Alan Shade is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Roy Dean and also hold a black belt in TKD. On this episode of Jiu-Jitsu Unraveled, Alan discusses how he began training Karate in second grade and his eventual discovery of Jiu-Jitsu. Alan currently owns a martial arts academy in Las Vegas and talks about what the Jiu Jitsu scene is like, as well as cross training with 10th Planet, Evan Dunham and others.

Jiu-Jitsu Unraveled #20 - Keith Owen

Professor Keith Owen lives in Boise Idaho and is a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Legendary 8th degree Gracie Black Belt Professor Pedro Sauer. (www.pedrosauer.com) Keith also holds black belts in two other martial arts styles, a 4th degree in TAI kung-fu and a black sash in Wu Wei Gung Fu under Bruce Lee Student Joseph Cowles.

 

Professor Owen has eleven black belts under him here in the US and Canada.

 

On this episode of Jiu-Jitsu unraveled Professor Keith talks about what makes Master Pedro Sauer's Jiu-Jitsu special, his thoughts on competition jiu-jitsu, self-defense, and also commentary on other styles and approaches to grappling.

 

Links:

https://teamrhinobjj.com/

https://bjjfanatics.com/products/old-school-submissions-from-side-control-by-keith-owen

Jiu-Jitsu Unraveled #19 - Clay Mayfield

Clay is the #7 ranked Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt in the world. He comes on the podcast to talk about opening up his school in Franklin, TN, what brought him to Jiu-Jitsu, where all it has taken him, his competition background and training with Pedigo Submission Fighting. Clay has traveled the world and done some amazing things! Clay has some amazing goals for the future and we wish him the best!

Jiu-Jitsu Unraveled #18 - Omar French

Omar is a first degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and owns an academy in Tulsa, Ok. Omar talks about how he got into Jiu-Jitsu, traveling the world and adapting new trends and techniques into his system.

Jiu-Jitsu Unraveled #17 - Chris Carlino

Chris Carlino is co-owner of the American Grappling Federation, one of the largest Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling tournament organizations in the world. On this episode, Chris talks about how he got involved and when he decided to start the AGF, how the organization has evolved over time. Chris also talks about what sets the AGF apart, as well as some of the highlights and lowlights involved with setting an industry standard.

Jiu Jitsu Unraveled #16 - Jeff Woods

On this episode of Jiu-Jitsu unraveled, Woods and Brian break down three different Jiu-Jitsu matches:

Eddie Cummings vs. Geo Martinez
Eddie Cummings vs. Nathan Orchard
Gordon Ryan vs. Craigery Jones

After we get done breaking down Jiu-Jitsu matches, Woods talks about some of the goals for his next book, cross discipline teaching and learning and the interplay between student, teacher and leader on and off the jiu-jitsu mats.

Life Unraveled #65 - Dr. Mitch Lerner

Mitch Lerner is an associate professor of history and director of the Institute for Korean Studies at the Ohio State University. He is an authority on American and East Asian diplomatic relations. Dr. Lerner has been writing during the pandemic and zooms into the podcast to talk about a couple of articles he has written and a book he has been working on. Check out the links to the articles we discuss in the podcast below.

Dr. Lerner gives his take on the pandemic citing instances from past history in relation to opening the economy, racism against Asian-Americans and the impact of relations with China moving forward. He also makes a few comments on North Korean and KJUs health.

Articles:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/mitchell-lerner/
https://www.dispatch.com/opinion/20200423/column-return-to-work-could-result-in-poor-health-outcomes