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Starting jiu jitsu in 2005 to supplement her kick boxing and as a way to improve her skills for MMA, Van is a true pioneer of the art. In this episode we share the journey of one of the earliest adoptors of the fighting arts in the New Zealand scene and we owe a lot to her dedication. A really great episode! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

The ADCC bronze medalist returns for his fourth appearance on the show. He shares his journey of how he went from a kid in Australia to the biggest stage in grappling and achieved greatness. Dan shares how he came up with the Mussolini Lock, how John Danaher helped him face his mental demons and how he still managed to podium, despite a less than ideal preparation. Dan has been on this show more than any other guest and there’s a reason for that - don’t miss this episode! Here's Dan's brandfresh BJJ Fanatics instructional: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/the-mussolini-lock-50-50-is-broken-the-attack-that-changes-the-rules-of-leg-locking-by-daniel-schuardt P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest, Myles Simpson, is the owner and head grappling coach of powerhouse gym, M16 in Adelaide. Have a listen as he shares how he has helped to grow the BJJ scene both in Adelaide and across Australia. The competitions run by M16 were amongst the first in Australia to pay athletes and Myles is a big proponent of this. This man is behind many an athlete to burst through the Adelaide jiu jitsu scene - don’t miss this episode! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

No stranger to the spotlight, Ivan Donlic of Dominance joins the podcast for his second appearance (check out episode #206). He shares his experience of receiving his black belt, dives deeper into his coaching role and how he keeps evolving and loving the art of jiu jitsu. Make sure you tune in for this episode! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest holds two PHDs, alongside her Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, so has legitimately earned the right to be called Professor! She discusses her journey of moving to Australia from Brazil and how jiu jitsu has helped with so much in her life. Another female BJJ black belt guest in the books! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest is a third degree black belt at Legacy. An active competitor and referee, we discuss all things IBJJF, how refereeing is more difficult than most people realise and how Ricardo travelled to Australia from Brazil with virtually no English. You don’t want to miss this one! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest is only 21 years of age, but is wise beyond his years! Starting jiu jitsu at the age of only four, he has grown to be one of the best featherweights in the world. Listen and learn from this prodigy who has invented ways to use his brain more than his body to achieve success. P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

Kevin Bayliss is a black belt under Bernie Jenkins and someone who has managed to keep training past age and injury. Take a listen to his journey and get some tips on how to flourish against younger training partners. A very fun episode! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest is a fifth degree black belt under Nova Uniao and head coach and owner of Southern Cross Jiu Jitsu. Rodney shares stories of the beginnings of BJJ in Australia in the 1990s, travelling to train and compete in Brazil in the late 90s and early 2000s, competing against Marcelo Garcia at ADCC and much more. When someone has been on the scene for over 30 years, you know this is going to be a good episode! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

As someone who made it to black belt without any major injuries or surgeries, this week’s guest has certainly doled out his share of injuries to his training partners! Owner and head coach of Dominance Warrnambool, Lachie shares his journey of his start in martial arts with Muay Thai and how he transitioned to MMA and jiu jitsu. He shares with us stories of his hard training, how he transformed from an uncoordinated teenager, to an understanding and competent coach, and much more. Don’t miss this one! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

When your guest is a sixth degree black belt, has rolled with Helio Gracie and had Rickson Gracie as best man at his wedding, you know this is going to be a GREAT episode. Training jiu jitsu for 50 years, Carlos grew up with the Gracies. He shares some epic stories in this is a not-to-be missed episode by a legitimate pioneer of the art! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest is well known throughout the Apple Isle. Beginning his journey in the 1990s, Chris is a pioneer of the scene and one of the nicest guys around. Take a listen as he shares how he has stayed in the game for almost 30 years and how he is passing the torch to the younger generation of grapplers. P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

From the army to policing to earning his black belt, Mick’s journey shows how jiu-jitsu can become more than just a sport - it can be a lifeline. As the head coach of Mildura Martial Arts, Mick opens up about the challenges he’s faced both on and off the mats. He’s a compelling personality with a powerful story, and this is an episode you won’t want to miss. P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

In this episode we share the journey of Priscus Fogagnolo, a stalwart of the Australian grappling scene. Hamish is the force behind the fundraising effort to help Priscus in his journey back to health from his battle with cancer. You can help by reaching out to the Roll or Die crew, or via this link: https://gofund.me/37ffe4286 P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die

This week’s guest is a celebrity, a journalist and former judge of the hit show Master Chef. She is also a three stripe white belt at Absolute MMA. She shares how it feels to start as a total beginner at something in her 40s and how she has fallen in love with jiu jitsu and the community of people bringing so much joy. A different podcast to our “usual’ episodes, but one not to miss! P.S. We still have a limited number of high-quality Roll or Die x MANA T-Shirts available in S, M, L & XL - message us to secure yours at $30 + shipping, which is a total steal! Links to our sponsors making this podcast possible and all our past episodes can be found in our bio or via https://linktr.ee/Roll_or_Die_Podcast Did you know we can also be found at the links below, and anywhere else great podcasts are!   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roll-or-die/id1519037518 https://www.youtube.com/@rollordiepodcast9106 https://www.facebook.com/rollordiepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/roll_or_die_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHJ2tB4H5GLB8IImRFcXq https://australian-podcasts.com/podcast/roll-or-die