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The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondLucas Lepri - GOAT and a Living Legend of Jiu JitsuIn this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lucas Lepri, a multiple times Jiu Jitsu World Champion and IBJJF hall of famer. Lucas shared his incredible journey on his recent trip to Hong Kong and China.He spoke about the challenges he faced in between his first world championship win in 2007 and his second in 2014, and the value he places on training, family, and living a fulfilling life. Lucas's insights and experiences offer a unique perspective on what it takes to become a champion in Jiu Jitsu, and his story is sure to inspire anyone w...
2023-05-2551 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondLucas Leite - World Champion / Coach / InnovatorWe have the legendary Lucas Leite on the podcast today, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a true master of his craft. We dive deep into the world of Jiu Jitsu with Lucas, discussing the importance of being a good coach and teacher, and how it can positively impact the growth of the sport. We also touch on the significance of exposing yourself to new techniques and how it can help evolve Jiu Jitsu. And let's not forget about Lucas' transition from being a fierce competitor to a teacher, and how this change has influenced his approach to...
2023-04-2451 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondOctavio Couto Jr. - Founder of Brasa JiuJitsu Academy / Coach / World TravellerProfessor Octavio Couto is one of the founding member of Brasa JiuJitsu Academy, which arguably is one of the best team in BJJ history, producing some of the legends such as Fernando Terere, the Vieira brothers, Felipe Costa amongst many others. He is also consider to be one of the great jiu jitsu instructor of all time.Prof. Octavio Couto Jr. visited Hong Kong again after a 3 years of absence. He sat down with Philip Wong and talked about his time with Brasa, teaching method, BJJ evolution and much more. enjoy!
2023-03-1345 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondLok Yuen - The New 4STRIPES NOGI Open Weight Champion of Hong KongIn this episode, we talk to Lok Yuen, the new 4STRIPES NOGI Open Weight Champion of Hong Kong. Lok is a Hong Kong native and a passionate martial artist. He shared with us his why jiu jitsu is now his main focus, his training principle, how he likes to put on a show for his fans, and why Hong Kong grappling is going to become mainstream soon!
2022-12-3054 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondLiam Sheridan - Winner of the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge May 15th in Hong KongLiam Sheridan is the recent winner of the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge in Hong Kong. He is an exceptionally polite, wise and kind human being. Liam is currently training and coaching at Kowloon Jiu Jitsu here in Hong Kong.
2022-05-2045 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondTakizawa Keisuke - Head of Kowloon Jiu Jitsu in Hong KongTaki Keisuke, founder of Kowloon Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong, is back on the show. He talked about how the growth of Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong is affected by the latest lockdown, why more competitions are needed to improve the overall skill level in the community, how we can move forward after the recent lockdown, and much more....
2022-04-2051 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondChester Chan - Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt / Coach / BankerChester Chan is a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu, and a coach at Hong Kong Jiu Jitsu founded by Professor Makoto Aramaki. He is also a Hong Kong based investment banker and a loving father. A super nice guy, we discussed many topics, from gym culture to coaching philosophy. Enjoy!
2022-04-0652 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondHoin Chung - HK Omicron wave, Lockdown, and Staying PositiveIn this episode, Hoin Chung discuss how he has been dealing with the Omicron wave here in Hong Kong, with gym closure until April 20th (at least), quarantine, mass testing and more. I hope you all are staying safe and healthy.
2022-03-2148 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondTesa Ho - Engineer / Crypto Portfolio Manager / Data Scientist / Jiu Jitsu Black BeltTesa Ho is a Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, a crypto portfolio manager, an engineer and a data scientist. A good friend of 4STRIPES, we have been trying to get her on the show, but she has been all over the world. We are lucky to get her in the studio at the end of 2021. A truly wonderful and kind human being, we hope you enjoy this episode!
2022-01-1847 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondMike Powers - JiuJitsu Black Belt / Former Pro-surfer / Actor / MentorMike Powers, is a jiu jitsu black belt, coach, former pro-surfer and a mentor. Originally from the United States, he has been living in Hong Kong for the past 10 years. In this episode, he talks about how surfing and jiu jitsu saved his life and turn it around for good, his approach on teaching jiu jitsu, why he thinks everyone should try to learn it and much more. Enjoy
2022-01-0753 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondHoin Chung - Founder of Combat Learning AcademyIn this episode, Hoin Chung, commentator for the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge and a seasoned jiu jitsu black belt in Hong Kong, is back in the studio to have another conversation with Philip Wong. Hoin discussed his new project, Combat Learning Academy, what motivative him to start an academy in a mist of a pandemic, his idea on gym culture, cross training, and more.
2021-12-2737 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & Beyond《Cantonese》Tommy Yau - On China's Jiu Jitsu culture and more...今集「The Rolling Thunder Show」請到來自香港中年紫帶叔叔, 現在在深圳Professor Carlos Bakural 柔術館內深造的Tommy Yau (尤子威) 來分享比賽心得及內地柔術文化 希望大家喜歡。Tommy Yau, a purple belt originally from Hong Kong, now training with Professor Carlos Bakural in Shenzhen, China, discussed the evolving jiu jitsu culture and competition scene in China.
2021-11-2656 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondJason Tobin - Husband, Father, Actor and a BJJ fanaticJason Tobin is an actor and martial art fanatic. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Jason moved to L.A. at the age of 18 to pursue his dream of becoming an actor when he realized studying law was not really for him.Jason is known for his role as Young Jun on the Warrior series on HBOMax, which is renewed for another season. He has appeared in over twenty films including Fast 9, Fistful of Vengeance, Sonora, Jasmine, and Better Luck Tomorrow. A loving father, often seen taking his kids to jiu jitsu class here in Hong Kong...
2021-11-1939 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondRamiro Botelho - Growing Jiu Jitsu in Hong KongRamiro Botelho, a jiu jitsu black belt and an entrepreneur, originally from Brazil and has been in living and teaching jiu jitsu in Hong Kong for over 10 years.Ramiro is extremely passionate about the sport of jiu jitsu and over the years had spend much of this time promoting the sport in Hong Kong.We had this conversation back in March 2021, Ramiro discuss the ups and downs of jiu jitsu during COVID restriction and how the jiu jitsu culture and training have evolved in Hong Kong over the years.
2021-11-0349 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondGerhard (Jay) Orias - Family man and a Lifelong Martial ArtistGerhard Orias, also goes by the nickname of Baldy Jay at his dojo, Kowloon Jiu Jitsu, is a lifelong martial artist. He is the winner of the most recent 4STRIPES Prize Challenge in Hong Kong. Born and raised in Hong Kong with Chinese and Filipino parents, Jay started his martial art journey with his grandfather and father. Jay is a family man above everything else and a truly wonderful human being.
2021-10-2150 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & Beyond《Cantonese》Charlene Ho - Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt, Yoga Instructor, and a new Mother.何慧儀 (Charlene Ho) - 柔術啡帶, 瑜伽教練,和一個新媽媽.Charlene Ho from Hong Kong, is a jiu jitsu brown belt, a yoga instructor and a new mother. We had this amazing conversation just before she gave birth to her first child in the summer.
2021-10-1252 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondChad Bellwood - Founder of Carlson Gracie Koh Samui, Thailand Chad Bellwood is a Carlson Gracie black belt and the head instructor at Carlson Gracie Samui. in Koh Samui, Thailand. Chad is originally from Vancouver, Canada who I met when I was on holiday a few years back. It is a dream for many Jiujitsuka to train and while living on an beautiful island like Koh Samui. Chad talks about what it is like to be teaching on a resort island.
2021-09-2751 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondTakizawa Keisuke & Iris Tai - Kowloon Jiu Jitsu, Hong KongTakizawa Keisuke know affectionately as Taki, is a jiu jitsu black belt, the co-founder of one of the oldest BJJ gym in Hong Kong, Kowloon Jiu Jitsu, and one of the OGs of Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong. Taki started his jiu jitsu journey in Hong Kong 19 years ago. A super chilled and funny person, he shared with us how jiu jitsu began in Hong Kong and his experience of running a jiu jitsu academy in Hong Kong and all the stories that comes with it.Iris Tai is a jiu jitsu purple belt, a student of Taki...
2021-09-1657 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondBrindy Mason - Hong Kong Jiu Jitsu ProdigyBrindy Mason is a jiu jitsu blue belt from Hong Kong. At 17 years old, she has already been training jiu jitsu for more that 5 years, and has won almost every competition she entered, including the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge on July 18, 2021.A wonderful and kind young lady, Brindy is absolutely in love with jiu jitsu and wants young boys and girls to experience this sport.When Brindy is not studying, training or competiting, you can find her teaching jiu jitsu to kids at MGK fight club in Hong Kong.
2021-09-0643 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondJuliana Ramíres - Post Prize Challenge InterviewIn this special edition, we have Juilana Ramíres who is the winner of the recent 4STRIPES Prize Challenge in Hong Kong, and an amazing human being.Originally from Colombia, Juliana have lived in many cities around the world before settling in Hong Kong 2 years ago. Other than being addicted to Jiu Jitsu, she is a super active person with hobbies ranging from motor-cross, wake surfing, hiking and, long distance running. Juliana discussed her first grappling competition experience, why prefer jiu jitsu over other combat sport, and her preparation for the next tournament.
2021-08-2650 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondSpecial Edition - Casey Lee - Post Prize Challenge InterviewIn this special edition of the Rolling Thunder Show Post Fight interview, we have Casey Lee, who fought Fabio Lim in the superfight at the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge on August 8, 2021 in Hong Kong. Casey talked about his jiu jitsu journey from UK to HK, his approach to training, and the mistakes he made on the fight with Fabio. When he is not training on the mat, Casey is a primary school teacher. Enjoy.
2021-08-1242 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondCarlos Bakural - A Passionate Jiu Jitsu CoachCarlos Bakural is a jiu jitsu black belt and the head coach and founder of Checkmat Shenzhen in China. Carlos is someone that is hard to forget. He is one of those coaches that screams and yell at a competition either at you, his students or the referee. Carlos is also a jiu jitsu coach that is full of passion. He will give you as much attention as he can in class, simply because he wants everyone to enjoy jiu jitsu as much as possible.
2021-08-0447 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondViking Wong - The Journey on building a HK National Jiu Jitsu TeamViking Wong a black belt in jiu jitsu, a talented athlete and fearless competitor. Viking talked about teaching and building his team in Hong Kong and China, the up and down on trying to set up a Hong Kong Jiu Jitsu National Team, why other coaches/black belts in Hong Kong may have an opinion against him, and his plans to move to Italy.Viking is now living in Italy with his family, this episode was recorded before that.
2021-07-2653 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondSpecial Edition - Brad Choi and Roger Bajracharya - post Prize Challenge interviewIn this special edition of the Rolling Thunder Show Post Fight interview, we have the two finalists of the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge on July 18, 2021 in Hong Kong, Brad Choi and Roger Bajracharya. Brad defeated Roger on a referee decision and become the 4STRIPES Lightweight Purple belt Hong Kong Champion. Roger has the most submissions in the Prize Challenge history.
2021-07-2148 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondFrank Ma & Aki Sakamoto - Training partners and Founders of a Craft Beer companyThis episode we have the founders of SMASH Beer, Frank Ma and Aki Sakamoto. Frank, recently promoted to black belt in jiu jitsu, and Aki, a jiu jitsu brown belt, met on the mat and decided to start a beer company. Frank and Aki who, along with their other training partners, drink entirely way too much after each training session. So they decided it is a good idea to bring that to the other active communities. They described themselves as someone who loves smashing and getting smashed on the mat, then smashing some beers afterwards and having a grand old t...
2021-07-111h 00
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondJaguar Tang - Competitor / Creator / EntrepreneurJaguar Tang is a brown belt jiu jitsu competitor, a creator of a clothing brand for grapplers, and a successful entrepreneur. Based in the Philippines, he gave us a lot insight of the grappling scenes there plus tips and advise for people looking into competitions.
2021-06-2953 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondHoin Chung - Funniest Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in Hong KongHoin Chung is good friend and jiu jitsu black belt here in Hong Kong. A super funny individual, and truly amazing human being. Hoin teaches at various gyms in Hong Kong, in this episode he shares with us his experience living and training in Hong Kong and Australia. Enjoy!
2021-06-2148 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondFernando Worner - BJJ Back Belt, Capoeira Master, and Successful EntrepreneurFernando Junior Worner, often refer to as "Junior", is a Jiu Jitsu black belt, capoeira master, and the co-founder of BeWater Studio here in Hong Kong. Fernando is a prominent figure in the fitness and martial art industries, he is a global ambassador to Lululemon Athletica and Alliance Jiu Jitsu brand.Fernando recently moved back to New Zealand after living in Hong Kong since 2016. He is taking up a new challenge as the creative visionary behind the Naativv Bioscience project. We talked about his experience teaching jiu jitsu in Hong Kong, what's it running a top-tier fitness establishment and...
2021-05-1849 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondMarco Alvarado - Teaching Jiu Jitsu and Serving Tacos in ChinaMy guest is Marco Alvarado. Marco is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu under Lucas Leite. Originally from California USA, Marco moved to China three years ago to teach jiu jitsu and setup Checkmat Hangzhou. As a coach, he hopes to bring a different perspective in mixed martial arts to Hangzhou from what is the normal perception. Recently Marco launched his own Mexican food themed restaurant in Hangzhou, Taco Bros. He hopes to see the restaurant grow and bring a taste from his own roots to the Hangzhou market.
2021-05-0646 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondAli Sulit - OG of Jiu Jitsu in the PhilippinesIn this episode, my guest is Alexander Sulit from the Philippines. Ali is one of the OG of jiu jitsu in the Philippines, and the head coach of the Philippine National Jiu Jitsu Team. He has a black belt in both jiu jitsu and judo. Ali shares with us the grappling history and culture in the Philippine and how it is still evolving as the sport becomes more popular. We discussed his philosophy on teaching students and how to deal with different issues in running a gym.If you are looking for a place to train...
2021-04-2349 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondKimberly Slider - Jiu Jitsu Life in AsiaKimberly Slider is a competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and currently a brown belt. She started her competitive training at the age the 14 and never looked back. Originally from Singapore, Kim moved to Hong Kong in 2016. In this episode, Kim shared what it is like to grow up with a father with a black belt in Jiu Jitsu, evolution of gym culture in Asia, woman and their impact in jiu jitsu, and having a boyfriend that also trains jiu jitsu.Kim is also a certified personal trainer with special qualification in Pregnancy and Postpartum coaching. She focuses on diffe...
2021-04-1953 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondJulian Gaertner - German-born actor in Hong KongIn this episode, my guest is Julian Gaertner (易宇航), a German-born actor in Hong Kong. He is fluent in German, Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Julian described his best contribution to cultural understanding is being an actor that brings cultures together through entertainment. A jiu jitsu addict and a super funny individual, Julian and I will be discussing his views on Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong, and his experience with Jiu Jitsu so far.
2021-04-0145 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondGus Liem - Movie Producer / Lawyer / Jiu Jitsu addictIn this episode, I talked to my good friend Gus Liem, a jiu jitsu brown belt and a Hong Kong based film producer. One of the earliest practitioner of jiu jitsu in Hong Kong, we talked about his Jiu Jitsu experience and journey in Hong Kong, his view on gym culture, personal stories and much much more.Gus, a former investment bank lawyer turned movie producer, is responsible for the greater China releases of movies including, Girls (闺蜜), The Secret (消失的爱人), The Stolen Years (被偷走的那五年), and The Allure of Tears (倾城之泪). He is also involved in the developments, productions and distribution of films in greater China directed or p...
2021-03-2035 min
The Rolling Thunder Show - Jiu Jitsu in Asia & BeyondHenry Chan - Original Pioneer of Jiu Jitsu in Hong KongIn this Episode, my guest is Henry Chan (陳達禮), one of the original pioneer of jiu jitsu in Hong Kong. Henry is the founder and head instructor of Gracie Barra Hong Kong and Hong Kong Fight Club. He is a successful civil engineer, a karate black belt, mixed martial arts coach, and a Jiu Jitsu black belt. We discussed topics that are quite intriguing, from history of Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong, to how he discovered Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and felt in love with it, to our views on belt promotions, how to train and retain beginners, to gym etiquette...
2021-03-171h 19
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEFelipe Pena - The Evolution from Preguiça to Everyday PorradaFelipe Pena is one of the most accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt competitors in the world. Felipe’s nickname “Preguiça”, which is Portuguese for lazy or sloth, was given to him by one his early coaches “Draculino” when he was a teenager. Despite being overweight when he first started jiu-jitsu, Felipe became motivated to train harder and eventually realize his dream of becoming a world-class professional athlete. Now, Preguiça represents the Gracie Barra academy and is widely regarded as one of the top jiu-jitsu competitors of his generation. He has solidified this status by becoming the 2017 ADCC Absolute Cha...
2020-04-011h 06
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEOctavio Couto “Ratinho” - The Art of Dynamic MeditationProfessor Octavio Couto, more affectionately known as “Ratinho”, is a 6th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Romero Cavalcanti, and one of the most innovative and sought-after coaches in the world. Originally competing with Alliance, he was one of seven black belts to form Team Brasa in 2002. A true scholar of the world, Professor Ratinho speaks four languages, and has used his expertise in such projects as incorporating the principles of BJJ into the self-defense program for the Italian Carabinieri Police force. He co-founded and developed the curriculum and operations at AKXE BJJ, the largest academy of Rio de J...
2020-03-231h 27
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEDr. Kimberley Carder - Mixed Mental ArtsDr. Kimberley Carder is a clinical psychologist, avid jiu-jitsu practitioner and retired professional MMA fighter. Having grown up in Hong Kong, Dr. Carder, or simply Kim to her friends, has a unique understanding on the mental health climate of international, fast-paced cities. As a human-centered clinician, she adapts her approach to the children, teenagers and adults she works with and draws on her clinical training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Psychodynamic Analysis to help people overcome challenges they face.We talk about growing up in Asia, her love of combat sports that led...
2020-03-121h 18
4STRIPES COLLECTIVECarlson Gracie Jr. - Prince of Jiu-JitsuMaster Carlson Gracie Jr. is the only son of the legendary Grand Master Carlson Gracie Sr. and grandson of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie. “Junior” as he is known to his family and friends, started jiu-jitsu at the tender age of three under the direction of his father. He now holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in BJJ, as well as a Black Belt in Judo, and is known throughout the jiu-jitsu community as one of the humblest and most genuine representations of the incredible legacy of Gracie jiu-jitsu. Although based out of his academy in Chicago, Juni...
2020-03-0251 min
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEEpisode 8 - Lucas Lepri - The ChampThis episode‘s guest is a good friend of 4STRIPES, who just so happens to be one of the most accomplished and decorated jiu-jitsu athletes of all time. Lucas Lepri is a 9-time black belt World Champion who has won almost every major jiu-jitsu tournament in the world, and is broadly considered the greatest lightweight competitor of his era. To list just a few of his accomplishments: In 2014, Lucas won every major tournament he entered, including winning the World title again in one of the most dominant performances ever. In 2016, he achieved gold again at the 2016 World Championships in a...
2019-09-201h 06
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEEpisode 7 - Cole Sirucek - Educated Mind, Tough BodyAccording to Cole Sirucek, you'll fall in love with jiu jitsu if you’re passionate about improving yourself. And you will most certainly will fall in love with Cole for his determination to change the world, and his pearls of wisdom on health, marriage, parenting and business. Cole and his wife created DocDoc, a health-tech startup, after their infant daugther was suddenly diagnosed with a rare liver condition that required a transplant. Since that time DocDoc has grown into one of Asia’s largest doctor discovery and appointment reservation system, empowering thousands of patients to make data-d...
2019-09-111h 02
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEEpisode 6 - David Jacquier - Founder of Joint Dynamics Hong KongDavid Jacquier is the co-founder of Joint Dynamics Hong Kong. An investment banker turned health and fitness practitioner, David Jacquier brought a personalized conditioning center for all those in Hong Kong who want to train and do it right.Joint Dynamics is Hong Kong's first multidisciplinary studio combining physiotherapy, massage therapy and personal training. After a successful 20-year long career in investment banking, David created Joint Dynamics to provide an individualised approach to prevention and treatment of movement dysfunction and injury, as well as executive health transformation and high-performance training. David was one of the first who saw the...
2019-09-031h 04
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEEpisode 5 - Viking Wong - The Inglorious GrapplerViking Wong puts Hong Kong on the map in International jiu-jitsu competitions. His dream is to make the sport as accessible as possible.Viking is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt and an active competitor on the international competition circuit with notable matches against world champions with his aggressive submission style. Before becoming the first Chinese male black belt to qualify and compete at the IBJJF World Championships in 2017, Viking’s first passion lay in the world of fashion. Graduating in fashion design from the renowned London College of Fashion, Viking worked at different design houses including Vivienne Wes...
2019-08-271h 19
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEEpisode 4 - Prof. Rodrigo Medeiros - Founder of BJJ RevolutionRodrigo Medeiros is a 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and was part of the famous Carlson Gracie Academy team in the 1980s and 1990s. With $800 in his pocket, that was enough for him to start a revolution when he came to the US from Brazil. That was BJJ Revolution, the franchise that today counts 57 locations around the world. In 2012, Rodrigo Medeiros moved to Hong Kong to found the jiu-jitsu program at EPIC MMA, a ground-breaking martial arts and fitness facility. In this podcast, Professor Medeiros talks about growing up in Brazil, his firsthand experience of Carlson Gracie, that uni...
2019-08-211h 42
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEEpisode 3 - Que Vinh Dang - The ChefTransitioning from sous-chef to head chef is not dissimilar to one's jiu-jitsu journey. Our guest, Vietnamese Chef Que shares his recipe: first, master the fundamentals, but then create your own style. In your restaurant kitchen and in your game. Born in Vietnam, but having moved to New York City as a child, Chef Que grew up in an immigrant family in the Bronx. He then attended the Institute of Culinary Education and apprenticed at the some of the best New York restaurants. Upon moving to Hong Kong, Chef Que launched several successful and much beloved dining concepts including TBLS, Que...
2019-08-141h 18
4STRIPES COLLECTIVEEpisode 2 - Alex Lin - The Chairman & PhilosopherHaving oxygen drained from your brain in a choke is only one of the ‘worst case scenarious’ for a grappler. Drawing parallels between business and jiu-jitsu, entrepreneur Alex Lin, shares how inviting such challenges into your life strengthens you spiritually and prepares you for disruption.
2019-08-071h 37