Edification is the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually. It’s time for many of us to have 'the talk' with our Black friends and family members. Chad and Jamal speak from the heart on what it means to be Black men in America, screaming at brick walls about injustice and inequality only to be met with dubiousness and incredulity. They share deeply personal stories and experiences to illustrate their collective reality. It is our solemn duty to listen, not only to their stories but to their advice as well. One cannot truly grow or improve until they acknowledge their faults. This is true for all things in life. This is why we practice martial arts. So listen; don’t react, don’t think, just listen. Then have 'the talk' with your Black friends, then have it again, and again, and again. Then have 'the talk' with your friends, your teammates, your neighbors, your colleagues, your family. This is no longer up for debate. The hype and outrage will fade eventually, that much is inevitable, it’s up to all of us to keep our foot on the gas. Black Lives Matter.

Practicing what we preach, we recorded this episode remotely using all the technology at our fingertips. We discuss what it means to not be able to train during this crisis, what we miss, what we've been doing instead training at the gym, and we provide some tangible things for y'all to do until this madness blows over. Huge shoutout to our sponsors for bringing this episode to y'all. PLEASE go check them out online and give them your business. We wouldn't be able to do this without you and without them. This episode is a lot of fun! Look for all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. PLEASE review/share, like, pass the word. Every little bit helps. Thanks for stopping by.

For our 27th episode, we welcome our friend, training partner, and sports pain Jedi, Dr. Carlos Berio, The BJJ Physio, to the show. After a brief recap of Cagezilla 60 we hop right into what it means to be a Physical Therapist who also trains (Carlos is a BJJ Purple Belt) and how Carlos has adapted his own practice to meet the needs of who he calls, "competitive movers." Carlos also announces a new web-based tool specifically designed for BJJ players which will launch this summer. At the end of the day, Carlos and his team love to help people feel better. This episode is a lot of fun! Look for this episode on Apple podcasts, Spotify, stitcher, SoundCloud and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. PLEASE review/share, like, pass the word. Every little bit helps. Thanks for stopping by.

This episode goes many different places but centers around the theme of the ego, selfishness, teamwork, and being a good teammate. John Kermon was the PERFECT guest to have on for this discussion. Lots of gems in this one, give it a listen! Thanks for coming on the show, Kerm! Look for this episode on Apple podcasts, Spotify, stitcher, SoundCloud and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. PLEASE review/share, like, pass the word. Every little bit helps. Thanks for stopping by.

This episode is truly inspirational and indicative of what martial arts means for so many people. Sarah has a wonderful way of explaining how she overcame a rare illness as a child, how she found Kaizen MMA and why she’s stuck with martial arts and her gym for so long. She radiates positivity and we could all learn a thing or two from her points of view. Look for this episode on Apple podcasts, Spotify, stitcher, SoundCloud and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. PLEASE review/share, like, pass the word. Every little bit helps. Thanks for stopping by.

Tara “The Tiny Terror” Graff, local DMV professional MMA fighter, mother, optometry practice general manager, and all around badass just got signed to Bellator! Only to have her opponent, Valerie Loureda, drop out for ‘health’ reasons. We talk about Tara’s athletic journey, her time as an independent fighter, balancing her three full time jobs, and what led her to where she is now. As usual, this episode takes a few turns from kids, to fighting, to Nelly. Yeah, we talked about Nelly… Loved having Tara on and can’t wait to talk with her again after she wins her Bellator debut! Look for this episode on Apple podcasts, Spotify, stitcher, SoundCloud and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. PLEASE review/share, like, pass the word. Every little bit helps. Thanks for stopping by. . . . . . #wrestling #training #muaythai #bellatormma #nakmuay #combatsports #fight #america #sparring #mma #bjj #boxing #mcgregor #martialarts #russia #FPDMV #fightermom #royalmartialarts #kickboxing #oss #bellator #ufc #khabib #brasil #jiujitsu #fighter #combate #brazil #jonjones #judo

In this episode we welcome back youtube’s favorite Jiu Jitsu troubadour and second degree black belt Eli Knight to discuss the age old paradigm of “you either win or you learn.” Interestingly enough, our cohosts' and our guest’s positions change on this as the episode progresses. And, as per the usual, the conversation goes down some rabbit holes. So, what do YOU think? Is losing learning? Why or why not? Huge shoutout to Eli for coming back on, our sponsors and special shoutout to North-South Jiu Jitsu for providing our listeners with a unique promotional offer.

***EPISODE ALERT!!!*** We welcome the great and insightful Joel Regignano to give commentary on the Thai Championship Boxing (TCB) 21 card which took place on 16 July, 2019 at the Silver Eagle Group in Ashburn Virginia. Joel and Jamal dish select and discuss the: Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, Technical Fight of the Night, and the Iron (wo)man Award. They also discuss: the tough love of the corner, the improvement they’ve seen in some of the local fighters, the evolution of TCB and the DMV Muay Thai scene, and Ring Guys. Loved having Joel in the studio for this one, thanks man! Definitely have you back on soon. Shout out to all the gyms, fans, and supporters who came out for an electric night of fights! Don't agree with our picks? Let us know why!

In this episode we welcome Isaac and Jammin from DC’s own High Style Jiu Jitsu. A unique organization with a unique model and the absolute best intentions. Truly a gem of the DMV Jiu Jitsu scene! Look for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, Google Play, and Stitcher! Thanks for coming out fellas!

For this addition to our cross-training series we had the pleasure of speaking with Angelica "Angie" Christopher about her life in athletics. Angie is a competitive CrossFit and olympic lifting athlete and coaches both disciplines at Capital MMA. We discuss her thoughts on grit, nutrition, coaching, gym culture, music, not liking steak (for shame!), being stronger and faster than most men, the ego, and all sorts of other things. The attempts to convert her to a combat athlete will continue but for now we're going to enjoy watching her crush olympic lifting competitions.