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The Optimal Life

Apr 6, 2025

In this episode, I recap my competition experience at the Cleveland Grappling Industries event held on March 29, 2025.

You can listen to the episode where I previewed the event HERE

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Feb 16, 2025

I'm competing at Cleveland Grappling Industries NO GI Jiu Jitsu tournament on March 29, 2025.  I will be competing in the Senior Men's White Belt division at 230 lbs and also in the Absolutes.

Follow the event here!: Grappling Industries CLEVELAND - Smoothcomp

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Jan 20, 2025

Anthony Arrigo is a Jiu Jitsu brown belt whose YouTube channel, Jits Over 50, offers analysis of his rolls with training partners ranging from white belt to black belt.

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Jan 16, 2025

Stuart Cooper is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and the founder of Stuart Cooper Films, a popular YouTube channel that documents the beautiful sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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Jan 12, 2024

Roy Dean is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and also holds black belts in Judo, Aikido and Japanese Jujutsu.  He joined me to talk about living a jiu jitsu life and the emotional rewards that come with.

Learn more at https://roydean.com

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