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Marco Perazzo
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Ninja Rob
The pizza hut experience
Join us for a special episode as we celebrate JB's birthday in style. Dive into a captivating evening with Marco and JB as they recount their night out, immersed in the rhythms of 'The Frank White Experience', a tribute band that truly honored Biggie. As the candles are blown out and wishes made, Marco, JB, and Tim transition from beats to bouts, delving into a student's recent match in Delaware, dissecting the ups, downs, and the path to rebounding from defeat. Hungry for more? The trio feasts on the timeless allure of Pizza Hut, pondering why it remains a...
2023-08-15
55 min
Ninja Rob
Foot Juice
In episode 210 Marco, Tim, and JB talk about the long awaited fight between Errol Spence and Terrence Crawford and then the UFC fights between Blachowicz and Perierra Lewis and a brazilian guy, Ferguson vs Green. We talk black belt degrees and minding your own business. We talk about the match up of a bad pro with a good average joe and who wins, Marco drinks another mans foot juice at the banya. We answer questions about Jiu Jitsu and addictions, friends outside of jiu jitsu, and what is the main reason for training martial arts.
2023-08-01
53 min
Ninja Rob
Tim's seedy past in financial fraud
In episode 209 Marco, Tim, and JB celebrate Tims Birthday by talking about WWWA professional wrestling, Ponzi schemes and how to avoid them, marco learns more about armored combat and the controversy in the league. We talk about the upcoming grappling match between GSP and Demian Maia. And we answer questions about immortality and conditioning for grappling.
2023-07-25
56 min
Ninja Rob
Latte Art Throwdowns and Armored Combat
In episode 208 Marco, Tim, and JB try to find out if Marco is racist and if Tim left his flesh light in south philly. We discuss the co main event of the ufc featuring philadelphia fighter Bassi Hafez vs JDM. We talk about Francis Ngannou beating all odds and getting the boxing match against Tyson Fury. Marco get an offer from the armoured combat league that makes Tim jealous and we talk about suiting up for a sword fight. We talk about texts you don’t want to get from your wife, preparing for a competition vs Jumping in la...
2023-07-18
1h 15
Ninja Rob
Default settings
In episode 207 Marco, Tim, and JB discuss Cisgenderism. Marco has an experience with some gender non conforming individuals and has some questions. Tim details the sexual fetishes of the trans community and we discuss the ufc fights from the previous night. We talk about Gabel stevenson vs Nicky Rod in grappling, tik tok, Alien life, alien technology, and the coming fake alien invasion. We talk about the upcoming espn docuseries about the Gracie family and we answer questions about our favorite decades and which disability we would rather have.
2023-07-11
1h 05
Ninja Rob
The Tractor Story
In episode 206 Marco, Tim, and JB talk about sexually harrassment and assault in bjj. A friend of the show shares his experience from being sexually harrassed in the gym, and we discuss a story of an instructor raping his 13 year old student in a hotel. We talk about what is the best base for mma between bjj, sambo, and wrestling. Marco learns about syphilis transmission at the banya, and we discuss some of the fights from the UFC.
2023-07-06
54 min
Ninja Rob
200th episode: Mother's Day Special
In episode 200 Marco, Tim, and JB celebrate mothers day. Marco ask JB and Tim about what its like to be orphans. We hear a 5 star review for 2/3rds of the show and we talk about some fights none of us watched. We talk about Chael Sonnens attempts to start a youtube feud with Andrew Huberman, We talk life hacks for parking in philly, greeting cards, and eating large amounts of bacon. We debate which is more technical between striking and grappling arts.
2023-05-16
46 min
Ninja Rob
Cheddar Cheese Soup
In episode 199 Marco, Tim, and JB recap the fights between Muhamed and Burns and the championship fight between Cejudo and Sterling. We talk about Francis Ngannou post UFC possibilities and whether or not he has fumbled the bag. Marco learns about horse meat at the banya, we reminisce about an jersey diner, we talk about ONE FC being a real showcase of different martial arts, Mark Zuckerberg competing in Jiu Jitsu and we answer questions about teaching, strength and conditioning, and whether we would rather be stabbed or burned to death.
2023-05-09
59 min
Ninja Rob
Live from Putin's chalet
In episode 191 Marco, Tim, and JB record a steamy valentines day podcast at the banya. We discuss the Lightweight championship fight between Volanovski and Makhachev and debate the result, the scoring, and the value of strikes over grappling positions. Jb tells a tale from the banya, Marco tells a tale from fatherhood, and we answer questions about losing and say goodbye to an obscure hip hop artist for some reason.
2023-02-15
54 min
Ninja Rob
A roadmap on how to become a professional competivie grappler
In episode 188 Marco, Tim, and JB are back from a long break. Marco tries to gaslight the audience by blaming the lack of podcast episodes on Tim. We say our goodbyes to Tims dog El Guapo and some other guy. We discuss the UFC LHW title fight between Jamhal Hill and Glover Texiera and the upcoming fight between Jon Jones and Cyril Gane for the HW title. We talk about outrageous lies we have told and been told. We talk about lapel guards and how to make it as a professional grappler.
2023-01-24
1h 21
Ninja Rob
Gambling in MMA, footsweeps, and epithets.
In episode 183 Marco, JB, and Tim recap some of the UFC fight night fights and discuss Alex Periera moving to light heavyweight, James Krause being canceled from MMA for gambling Marco visits a small town theater, plays old school video games, and non violently protests the customer service at Sprouts. We talk about Roger Gracie on Lex Fridman and we answer questions about footsweeps for nogi jiu jitsu and we discuss what we want on our Tombstones
2022-12-06
1h 08
Ninja Rob
Roid Rage
In episode 181 Marco, JB, and Tim take a deep dive into the romance novel world and attend a book signing and the ladies in attendance swoon over Marco and Tim. We talk the UFC fights and say goodbye to rumble johnson. Marco has a messy experience in the banya toilet and we discuss locker room nudity. We talk about doing the right thing, how much money is too much money, and we answer questions about promotions in jiu jitsu and rule changes to the UFC.
2022-11-22
1h 29
Ninja Rob
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves
On episode 178 Marco, Tim, and JB recap the UFC fights and the Boxing match between Anderson Silva and Jake Paul. We take a deep dive into the WNBA and come up with a few ways for them to increase their viewership. Marco is the victim of a hit and run and helps a blind woman cross the street. We answer questions about the best way to make friends as an adult, should you avoid bigger training partners if you're small and weak and stoners culture in bjj.
2022-11-01
1h 11
Ninja Rob
Slapped in the face with a trout....
On episode 174 Marco, Tim, and JB talk about the rumors of Mark Zuckerberg renting out an entire UFC fight night event for himself. We talk about how the UFC will look without Dana White in command, is Bo Nickal the biggest prospect in MMA and who should he fight next in the UFC, rumors of Jake Paul getting into mma, Jose Aldo retiring, Pro wrestling and MMA Icon Antonio Inoki expiring, cheating in fishing tournaments, Tales from the Banya, Marco considers converting to Islam, and we answer a question about getting choked unconscious.
2022-10-04
1h 16
Ninja Rob
Self-flagellation: get your mind out of the gutter
On episode 171 Marco turns 50 and celebrates with JB and Tim by recapping the UFC 279 fights between Chimaev and Holland and Nate Diaz win over Tony Ferguson. We talk about the fights and the series of events of missed weight and backstage brawls that lead up to the event. Marco gets an early birthday present at the banya and we say our goodbyes to the queen of england. We talk about what we have learned from our biggest losses in competition and life and we rank 3 of the top BJJ competitors from best to least best.
2022-09-13
1h 08
Ninja Rob
Ninja Rob integral to listener getting his purple belt
On episode 170 Marco, Tim, and JB discuss what defines breakfast and what separates it from brunch, lunch and dinner. Tim loses a toenail, but still manages to show up for the podcast to talk about some of the UFC fight night in paris and the main event between Gane and Tuivasa and Marco cant stop talking about Tims meat. We try to help one of our favorite listeners get started with the transition from sport bjj to mma. We answer questions about the most brutal joint locks, how to prioritize a new technique in drilling and our favorite limb...
2022-09-06
1h 02
Ninja Rob
Deceptive and Disrespected grip
On episode 169 Marco, Tim, and JB argue about the right way to handle getting submitted by a training partner. We talk about some Hellfish students big wins at the men of war pro grappling event and Marco throwing a new student out of NJMA. There were no UFC fights this week, so we recap some of the fights from ONE FC including Demitrious Johnsons fantastic revenge KO and Marcus Buchechas win via heelhook. We talk about weight cutting and weight classes, Tex Johnson suing Orlando sanchez and others for an illegal slam in competition, Tim gets a voicemail from...
2022-08-30
1h 03
Ninja Rob
Weight cuts
On episode 167 Marco, Tim, and JB discuss the UFC on Espn featuring Dominic Cruz and Marlon Vera and whether or not time and injuries have caught up to Cruz and when he should call it quits. Marco goes to Bob Evans for breakfast and we talk about Internet superstars Andrew Tate and Jake Paul potentially fighting. We revisit UFC fighter pay and Dana White claiming it will not be going up anytime soon. We share weight cutting advice and stories, how to stay sharp on the mat while recovering from injuries, and does no time limit matches have a...
2022-08-16
1h 21
Ninja Rob
Ten rounds of boxing, what does it mean?
On episode 162 Marco, Tim, and JB discuss Tims recent experience at a grappling industries event where his team took the overall adult team title. Tim Congratulates Marco on his team taking 84th place at the same event. We talk about Dos Anjos losing to Fiziev and We say our goodbyes to James Caan and Paulie Walnuts, talk about Kyle Daukus’ facial injury and surgery and Jake Pauls new opponent. We answer questions about learning from lower belts, Is it better to roll with a timer of without a preset round time, and high risk self defense techniques like knife and...
2022-07-12
1h 26
Ninja Rob
Tim Carpenter vs Rafael Lovato: Tim's brief and self serving description
On episode 157, Marco, Tim , and Jb briefly discuss some ufc and boxing fights and Tim recounts his late night at a grappling event. We talk about the IBJJF world championships and some big names that retired from world championship competition. We talk about cops getting injured during training and Francis Ngannous increasing irrelevance in the world of combat sports. Marco talks about a recent interaction he had with a mentally ill potential student/instructor and we discuss how the martial arts attracts weirdos and crazy people. We answer a question about kids programs and how important they are to...
2022-06-07
1h 11
Ninja Rob
Tales from the Banya (Russian Sauna)
On episode 156, Marco, Tim , and Jb have no real fights to discuss, so they talk about Marcos experience coaching at Fury Grappling. We talk about Tim Williams match against a tricky opponent and recap some of the other matches from the event. Marco talks about his walk through the city and how he stayed safe and we discuss Tank Davis knocking out Romero in a Boxing match. We talk about unsportsmanlike conduct in jiu jitsu and we talk about our favorite stand up comedians.
2022-05-31
1h 02
Ninja Rob
Do Jiu-Jitsu guys suck at takedowns?
On episode 155, Marco, Tim , and Jb begrudgingly check in before briefly discussing the UFC fight night event. We discuss the theme songs that would be featured in the movies of our lives and we pay our respects to a recently deceased adult film star. We answer questions about what to look for in a bjj school and what red flags to look out for when choosing a place to train. We talk about training takedowns and how changes to BJJ scoring could advance the sport. We discuss how to deal with hugs from strangers and what we plan to...
2022-05-24
1h 17
Ninja Rob
One Hundred and Fiftieth Episode
On episode 150 Marco, Tim, and JB recap the UFC fights between Yan and Sterling, Chimaev and Burns, and Volkanovski and Jung. Marco and Tim discuss a recent grappling competition that featured a showdown between Hellfish and NJMA competitors. We talk about Hellfish kids getting disqualified from the competition and what we will be doing next week to correct the mistakes we saw at the tournament. We talk about mental health and we answer some questions about how much time should a coach spend studying film and keeping up with whats trending in the competition scene and what role do...
2022-04-12
1h 26
Ninja Rob
Ninja Rob lays out an airtight legal defense for Cain Velasquez
On episode 145, Marco, tells JB and Tim about throwing out a person from his sunday open mat. We recap UFC 272 and the stand out performances by Colby covington, Rafael Dos Anjos, and Kevin Holland. We talk about Cain Velasquez arrest for attempting to murder the man who molested his daughter and what the future holds for him in or out of prison. We answer questions about last meals, music selection during training, and heel hooks for whitebelts and Marco and Tim face off in a showdown of serial killer trading cards.
2022-03-08
1h 19
Ninja Rob
Tim returns from his suspension
On episode 143, Tim returns to rescue the podcast from its downward spiral over the last few weeks of episodes without him. JB repeatedly ask Marco and Tim about the UFC fight night event they didn’t watch. We talk about a potential grappling match between GSP and Khabib and who would win and why. We discuss preferred pronouns, adjectives, and titles and we talk about blood slaves and the human organ trade and the market for the blood of children. Marco and Tim engage in another trading card face off, this time with Serial killer trading cards.
2022-02-22
1h 07
Ninja Rob
How do you measure Fight IQ?
On ep. 142 Marco and JB are able to get the podcast back on track. Our 2 hosts discuss varied martial arts topics in a succinct and nuanced manner. Marco recaps the latest UFC. JB takes us on a deep dive into the world of the karateka (karate practitioner). JB and Marco try to figure out if Joe Rogan is cancellable. And we receive a two-part question that on its face is pretty basic. The second part of the question upends our answerListen and find out why this is our best episode yet. A special thank y...
2022-02-15
1h 16
Ninja Rob
Why so much hate on Karate?
On episode 137, Marco, JB, and Tim talk about their trip to try out a new banya and review of the experience. Marco skips a meal for once and talks about his journey into fasting. We discuss Jake Pauls ability to make people talk about him and we talk about Lex Fridmans latest podcast about Covid. We discuss the potential of Francis Ngannou boxing Tyson Fury. JBs brain cant handle the hypothetical situation so we answer some questions from listeners about the first fights we saw, is MMA the final frontier for martial arts, training journals, and the dumbest lies...
2022-01-11
1h 51
Ninja Rob
Crapital Grill
On episode 134, Marco, JB, and Tim talk about Marco and JBs terrible dining experience and we review the big fights from the weekend at the UFC between Lewis and Daukus as well as Belal Muhamad and Steven Thompson. We also discuss Jake Pauls spectacular knockout of Tyron Woodley. We unpack cliched motivational quotes and discuss the shortcomings of our martial arts training. We answer questions about leg locks in mma, how to make new friends, how to handle beef between students in a school, Jiu Jitsu in the olympics, and cinnamon toast crunch.
2021-12-21
1h 54
Ninja Rob
A broken hearted purple belt quits jiu-jitsu
Tim takes the day off due to some car issues. JB and Marco power through and make the most of Tim's misfortune. We recap the latest UFC fight night. The Ninja Rob crew of two discuss Sean Brady, the undefeated Philly UFC welterweight. The podcast goes into promotions, gi, no-gi, traditional, and virtual. And lastly, JB and Marco read a letter from broken-hearted purple belt. The purple belt's letter about quitting jiu-jitsu has 10 major points. We debate his assertions point by point.
2021-11-23
1h 19
Ninja Rob
MMA defeats Boxing at its own game
On episode 120 Marco, Tim, JB, and Devin wish Marco a happy birthday. They discuss the big fights from Saturday night, namely Anderson Silva's brutal KO of Tito Ortiz and big win of MMA over Boxing in Vitor Belfort's spectacular finish of arguably the best heavy weight boxer of all time Evander Holyfield. We talk about what is next for Anderson and Vitor and if they can beat Jake Paul. We answer some questions about forgiveness, the UFC hall of fame, our favorite martial arts movies, our favorite strikes, and should the oblique kick be illegal in MMA.
2021-09-14
1h 10
Ninja Rob
Monkey Steals the Peach
On episode 116, Marco, JB, and Tim recap their UFC predictions and talk about Cyril Gane vs Derek Lewis and how Gane matches up with Ngannou. Marco and Tim share their experiences coaching at the grappling industries tournament. They talk about the highlights and lowlights, dealing with wins and losses, and injuries. We answer some questions from the listeners about our favorite mob movies, Flograppling personas, Fightsports controversy around sexual assault and we answer some questions we were not asked from reddit about how to stay safe from covid if you cant get the vax, the cliched advice of just g...
2021-08-17
1h 20
Ninja Rob
They might win, but they shouldn't defeat you
On episode 110, Marco, Tim, Jb, and Devin discuss the recent Fury Grappling event. Marco relays his experience as a coach and what his student could have done better. We discuss how to deal with wins and losses when students compete and we also discuss some recent controversy from the Olympics regarding weed and performance enhancement. We answer questions that we were not asked from the internet and we talk about crazy things you see on the boardwalk. We also answer some questions we were asked by listeners about how to start bjj for an experienced muay thai fighter and...
2021-07-06
1h 19
Ninja Rob
White guys can fight too
On episode 105 Marco and JB body shame Tim. Marco and Tim discuss what they are working on in class and argue about Jiu Jitsu nomenclature. We talk about our irrational fears and white guys that think they can fight. We talk about the WNO event and what rule changes could be made to avoid painfully boring matches like the Rocha vs Hinger snoozefest. We also talk about the skill difference between brown belt and black belt, who was most impressive at the WNO event, and unwritten rules of bjj
2021-06-01
1h 17
Ninja Rob
Weekend at Marco's
On episode 104, Marco is back from the brink of death to give us an account of his experience with Covid. We talk about his stay in the hospital and catch up on fights results and predictions. We talk about fighters sacrificing their long term legacy for short term money and we answer a couple of questions about changing weight classes and living in a simulation
2021-05-28
1h 04
Ninja Rob
Ep 102.1 Mulligan
On episode 102x Marco is away to corner one of his fighters leaving JB, Tim, and Devin to run the show. We talk about what we like most about watching fights live as well as what we hate about going to live events. We run down the wild results of UFC 261 and discuss the fights between Crute-Smith, Hall-Weidman, Schevchenko-Andrade, Zhang-Namajunes, and the rematch between Masvida-Usman.Episode summaryOn episode 102x JB, Tim, and Devin run a Marco free podcast and review all the action from UFC 261 and we talk about the differences good and bad...
2021-05-04
1h 00
Ninja Rob
What do you love on sight?
On episode 101 JB, Marco, Tim, and Devin discuss the things they hate, the things they love, and the things they want to say F%$# You to. Marco becomes a coffee snob, Devin becomes a “podcasting snob, JB hates the Apple store, and Tim hates small talk at starbucks. We also discuss Prince Philip and Dookie.
2021-04-20
1h 11
Ninja Rob
Timsanity and the Sons of Joe Biden
On episode 99 Marco wrestle the reigns of the show back from Tims hands. He goes deep into the beef between MC Hammer and MC Search. We talk about the mma fighter that lost his finger in his fight and wanted to continue and worst injuries we’ve had or seen in person. We compare and contrast the character of 2 younger students from NJMA, and we answer a question about what its like being the new youngest guy in class and Marco compares Tim to Jeremy Lin for some reason.
2021-04-06
1h 04
Ninja Rob
Fuchismo (pronounced fooˈcheez·moe) - when fugazi meets machismo.
*Marco has a slight technical issue with his microphone during the first 60 secondsOn episode 94, Marco, Tim, and JB get together in Tims fortress of solitude to record the podcast. On this episode, Marco relays a harrowing tale of a chipotle date night gone wrong before getting into a recap of the Hellfish Kumite Invitational Dual Meet. We discuss the best matches and moments and what went well and what went wrong at the 1st ever event of its kind. We discuss what changes will be made to the rules and format going forward and Marco protests the...
2021-03-02
1h 07
Ninja Rob
Rhinos, ColecoVision, Bug-a-Salt, and Devins least effective weapon
On episode 93 Tim, Devin and Jason talk about the Usman vs Burns championship fight while Marco sits in the corner and pouts. Devin describes why he thinks Usman is the next big star. We answer some questions from listeners. At least some of us do. Marco avoids answering while Tim, JB, and Devin weigh on things like dumb purchases, should Dustin Poirier be declared the UFC champ, can you base your jiu jitsu game around Guard retention, what we thing about resistance bands, is there an ideal grappling body type, are good grapplers born or made through hard work...
2021-02-23
1h 10
Ninja Rob
Tim fires Devin and our audio suffers
On episode 91 Marco and Tim work through some technical difficulties to bring you another great episode. Marco has braved the elements to meet at Tims house to record the podcast and attempt to stream it live for the first time. We discuss a recent mass shooting over shoveling snow and how to avoid getting killed, Marco rants about south philly parking in the snow, and we talk about what seems to be the end of legendary mma fighters overeem and Frankie Edgars carreers after both suffered brutal KO losses in the UFC. We also discuss Nicky Ryan vs Roberto...
2021-02-09
1h 00
Ninja Rob
Dispassionate Instructors and Ninja Rob goes live on the Gram
On episode 90, Marco, Tim, JB, and Devin sit down to discuss Marco's overtipping at Starbucks and Tim's lack of tipping at Starbucks. They also discuss the upcoming Hellfish Invitational Dual Meet tournament and Marco's issues with the rules and regulations and possible corruption within the tournament. We talk about some promotions at NJMA and their shiny new black belts. One of Marco's students testing positive for Covid. We also talk about how to handle a new student who is a referral from a friend and if they should be treated any better than anyone else. Other topics include how t...
2021-02-02
1h 13
Ninja Rob
Ep. 86 MF DOOM
On episode 86, Tim has graciously relinquished control of the podcast back to Marco. Marco pays homage to Hip Hop legend MF DOOM who has recently passed and talks about what led him to discovering the underground hip hop icons music and also how he found the then underground martial art of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. We talk about when we first realized our obsession with Jiu Jitsu and we answer some questions from listeners about what style of Jiu Jitsu is best for MMA, our thoughts on American Jiu Jitsu as opposed to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, what is our favorite...
2021-01-05
1h 20
Ninja Rob
Ep 79 Tim has no taste
On episode 79 Marco and Tim record another zoom podcast from their respective living rooms. Marco ask Tim about his experience with Covid and what its like to lose the sense of taste and smell. Marco and Tim talk about how the covid experience will effect how they run their gyms during the pandemic and if there is anything that could be done better. They also talk about the fight between RDA and Paul Felder and what we would do to make Felder a more dangerous contender.
2020-11-17
30 min
Ninja Rob
Ep 78 Covid strikes Ninja Rob
On episode 78 Marco and Tim record the podcast on Zoom because Tim has tested positive from covid and is stuck in isolation. Tim talks about his experience with covid, and how he got it. Marco talks about his experience coaching at the subversive team grappling competition and gives his opinion on some of the matches and competitors. Marco weighs in on some questions he missed on the previous episode about Kron Gracie, Heel Hooks, and his favorite modern BJJ competitors.
2020-11-10
40 min
Ninja Rob
Ep. 76 Listeners ask who beats Gordon Ryan?
On episode 76, Marco, JB, and Tim talk about the Khabib vs Gaethje Light weight world championship match up. Marco and Tim disagree about whether or not Khabib is in contention for pound for pound GOAT and how we would construct the best fighter of all time. Tim talks about his recent experience at Fight 2 Win and the subjectivity of the decision making process at submission only events. Tim contemplates competing in a team grappling competition by identifying as a woman and we answer questions from listeners about why students quit, what we would change about each others schools, who...
2020-10-27
51 min
Ninja Rob
Ep. 68 Tucky Tucky
On episode 68, Marco, Tim, JB, and Devin discuss the death of the Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman and the chinese black market for organ transplants. We also talk about Tims first black belt fighting in the UFC on the anniversary of earning his blackbelt to fight on the main card and what he has to do in order to win. We talk about the unspoken rules of Jiu Jitsu like asking a higher belt to train and a few others from BJJ and traditional martial arts and we question the manhood of Suga Sean O’malley after being carried ou...
2020-09-01
1h 07
Ninja Rob
Ep. 67 How the McLaren F1 became the most important car in martial arts history
On episode 67 Marco brags about his Icon status among a group of low level podcasters whilst blaming JB for his podcasts plummeting numbers. Marco institutes racial quotas for the podcast. We discuss the idea of self mastery and striving not to be better than others, but focusing on doing your best whether that be in podcasting, charity work, fighting, or making race cars, and how we can instill that idea in our gyms culture. We talk about the difference between saying Im sorry and a true apology. And we recap the rubber match of Cormier vs Miocic look back...
2020-08-25
1h 08
Ninja Rob
Ep. 66 Dead or Alive who would you learn from
After 4.5 minutes of JB, Tim, Marco, and Devin trying to decide who should start the show. We dive into some questions from listeners. We talk about which legendary martial artist living or dead would we want to train and speak with the most including, Kimura, Mayweather, Stu Hart, and Sho Kosugi. We talk about why the Heavyweight champ is considered the best of the best. We also discuss Paige Van Zant transitioning to Bare Knuckle boxing and fighter pay. We talk about a hypothetical match up between Mike Tyson and Royce Gracie. We give our predictions on the Cormier...
2020-08-18
1h 08
Ninja Rob
Ep. 65 Jarobi
On episode 65 Marco, Tim, Devin and JB sit down and discuss the details of positional training including setting parameters, how specific the drill should be, who benefits most, and how to be a good partner. JB shares a story about his experiences working part time at a funeral home and cremating bodies, and we talk about some of the weekends fights including the Black Beast vs the Boa Constrictor and Chris Weidmans attempt to get back in the win column after one of the most dramatic declines in the history of the sport.
2020-08-11
1h 04
Ninja Rob
Ep. 63 Tim pulls a real Costanza.
Tim is back on episode 63. Marco and Tim answer some great questions from listeners. We talk about some differences between old school and new school jiu jitsu culture and jiu jitsu for self defense. We review some internet fight videos from Crimefaces and how jiu jitsu can help you in a street fight. We revisit the discussion around what constitutes a sport and a skill. We also answer a question from long time listener Mike Olonoscopi about training around injuries or uncomfortable medical procedures.
2020-07-28
00 min
Ninja Rob
Ep. 62 The New Ninja Rob?
The squad revisits generalist v specialist, Marco and Zach's early beef and first experiences training. We discuss street jesus getting the nod to take on Usman, Devin's go to for street fights, Marco considers his transition to ice hockey and Interviews will continue for the long term co-host spot.
2020-07-21
1h 04
Ninja Rob
Ep. 61 Tales from the Drive Thru
Episode 61. Marco learns about the death of rapper juice world who he previously never knew existed. Devin has an air fryer in the studio which creates a debate about microwaves vs air fryers. Marco relays a story about a recent incident at McDonald’s. We talk about Gilbert burns missing his world championship fight due to catching covid and who Usman should face next. We discuss poirer vs hooker, kimbo slice and who would win between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather.
2020-07-14
1h 02
Ninja Rob
Ep. 60 Men are from mars and woman are from.....
On episode 60 Marco, Tim, and Devin discuss their significant others taste in movies and entertainment and the differences between men and women. They talk about the corner controversy in the UFC involving Robert Drysdale and a fighter that wanted to quit and if a fighter can ever come back after quitting. They give their predictions on the upcoming UFC Fight Island Card in Dubai. We talk about the ridiculous nature of weight cutting in combat sports and what could be done about it. We take a question from listeners about the inclusivity of jiu jitsu and what is a...
2020-07-07
57 min
Ninja Rob
Ep. 59 "Thank god for fascism" - Tim Carpenter
On episode 59 Marcos ego has been shattered by the success of the recent Timkashi 6ix9ine episode and he tries to wrestle the show back from Tim. Tim exposes Marcos deeply closeted white nationalism. New Jersey Martial Arts has been linked to racist hate groups by an instagram troll and Marco details his interaction with the troll. We discuss the dangers of internet rumors for businesses and individuals in today's racially charged climate. We talk philly boxing legends like Hopkins, Frazier, Garcia, and Balboa. Marco gives more details on the south philly Columbus controversy.
2020-06-30
1h 11
Ninja Rob
Ep. 58 Battle of the Sexes
On episode 58 Marco figures out that puppies could fix all race relations with puppies. Devin throws a wrench in his theory by expressing his speciesist hatred of dogs. We talk about UFC and Fight Island and if now that fights are on an island could we finally see intergender fights and if so could Amanda Nunes beat a top 10 in the ufc. We discuss russian slap competitions and Ronnie Coleman and various accents and Jeffrey Epstein and the Franklin Coverup. Marco talks about the Columbus statue conflict in south philly between neighborhood residents and social justice activists.
2020-06-23
1h 27
Ninja Rob
Ep. 57 Timkashi 6ix9ine
On episode 57 Marco, Tim, and Devin discuss their middle names and Tim learns that he was the victim of racial profiling last week at Devins Studio and Marco shares a story about a student accusing him of being racist. We talk a lot about the criminal justice system. Tim shares his experiences of twice being wrongfully arrested for aggravated assault and murder as well as his refusal to snitch to the cops but his willingness to snitch on Marcos daughter for cursing. Devin talks more about cop and community relations in camden and we also discuss the recent UFC...
2020-06-16
1h 07
Ninja Rob
Ep. 55 Old School
On episode 55 while the world burns down around us Marco and Tim reminisce about the old days of Philadelphia BJJ at maxercise.
2020-06-02
59 min
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Ep. 54 Gaethje vs Ferguson breakdown
On episodes 54, Marco is given the key to the city of maple shade for saving a students life. Tim saves Marcos life with the gift of an official Hellfish covid mask but gets nothing. They discuss some of the best gifts they’ve received from students and Tim reveals when Hellfish will reopen from the lockdown. Marco reveals some details about where he is moving his gym and when. They also discuss the recent ufc championship fight between Justin Gathje and Tony Ferguson. We also take some questions and comments from the listeners
2020-05-26
43 min
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Ep. 53 Ninja Rob vs Science
Recorded on May 9th 2020Marco, Tim, and Devin sit down for a rambling podcast to discuss topics ranging from sushi, coronavirus lockdown, and blacksploitation films. They give their predictions on the 1st ufc card since the pandemic. They discuss the cruz vs cejudo, Gathje vs Ferguson, Nganu vs Rosenstriuk and talk about what the fighters must do to win. We also get a letter from a Doctor friend of the show regarding our ignorance of infectious disease and public health
2020-05-19
44 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 51 Gummy worms, clean eating, peaceful resistance or unarmed militia
On the 51st episode, Marco shares his shameful fall from the wagon of clean eating. Marco, Tim, and Devin discuss what led to Marco breaking his diet and they dive deep into some junk food talk about which brand of gummy worms and what pizza toppings are best. Tim tries to talk Marco and Devin into joining his resistance movement with limited success. We also talk the upcoming UFC with Cejudo vs Cruz as the main event and figure out how to fix the virus lockdown. Recorded on 4/25/2020
2020-05-05
1h 15
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Ninja Rob Ep. 50 Team Wal-Mart vs. Team Target
On the historic 50th episode of the podcast, Marco, Tim, and Devin discuss life in the time of Coronavirus. We take a deep dive into the differences between Walmart and Target. We discuss the differences in quality of merchandise, customer service, employees, and customers between our two favorite essential businesses. Not much has gone on in the martial art world recently, so Tim continues to unravel while Marco and Devin continue to play video games. Recorded on April 18th.
2020-04-28
1h 20
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Ep. 48 Rosberg vs Hamilton, World Champion vs The Best Ever, and Tim vs Covid-19
Episode 48 04/04/2020Episode 48 was recorded on the 4th day of the 4th month of 2020 in the 3rd week of the coronapocalypse. Tim’s hopeful prediction of a quick recovery have been shattered and he has lost track of days, times and purpose in life. His only reason for getting out of bed in the afternoon anymore is to record the podcast with Marco and Devin who have found their life’s purpose in video games. Marco has also found a new passion in formula one car racing. We also debate whether or not Formula one racing is a spor...
2020-04-10
1h 15
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Ep, 47 The plural form of apocalypse, fake deaths, and Dagestani wrestlers
On episode 47 Marco finally takes a crack at writing the description (Tim normally writes them). Devin, Tim, and Marco try to figure out plurals and how faking your death could go over in middle school. We launch the "super awesome jiu-jitsu" movement within kids Jiu-Jitsu. We discuss the possible outcomes of Khabib vs Ferguson fight. And last but not least Ninja Rob takes a shallow dive into the history of Dagestan and its wrestlers. A note to all fans this episode was recorded on March 28th.
2020-04-07
52 min
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Ep. 46 Part 2 with Dr. NJ Campbell
Episode 46 is part 2 of 2 featuring Marco, Tim, Devin and the podcasts resident doctor, training partner and friend Dr. NJ Campbell to discuss the Coronavirus and the impact it is having on the martial arts world. In this episode we talk about societal collapse supply chain economics and we give our coronapocalypse predictions.
2020-03-31
58 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 45 Pandemic, Hysteria, Social Distancing and Breaking Quarantine
NJ is invited back to discuss the implications of the current covid crisis with Dev, Tim, and Marco while they give a myriad of opinions on how society at large may be impacted.
2020-03-24
48 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 44 Coronapocalypse, Tims guide to survival, and the rodecaster
It’s the coronapocalypse and Tim and Marco break quarantine for the podcast. They sit down to talk about the Coronavirus and how it is affecting the martial arts world. The virus has not only impacted the martial arts on a local level by forcing schools to close their doors but also canceling fights and grappling tournaments. Tim, excited for the end of the world as we know it gives some insight into his plan to survive the apocalypse if and when it happens and Marco gets excited about Devins new podcast recording device.
2020-03-17
1h 05
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Ninja Rob Ep. 43 Timcert
On episode 43 Marco and Tim talk about the benefits of private lessons and what kind of student would benefit the most from them. They also get into a discussion about the differences between the bjj/mma world and the traditional martial arts world and why someone would choose Kung fu over Bjj and how to become certified in almost anything through Tim’s new business. They recap the big fights from the ufc and give their take on the controversial decisions in the championship fights.
2020-03-10
1h 00
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Ninja Rob Ep. 42 A fast bag of hammers, bad ref stoppages and Flavor Flav
On episode 42 Tim, Marco , and Devin talk about martial arts feuds between opposing styles and when to pick your battles. They discuss the Brazil trip, passport issues and concerns about the corona virus. They recap some recent ufc fights and what makes for a bad referee stoppage. We also talk about mixed style grappling matches and the early days of Philly Jiu jitsu.
2020-03-03
51 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 41 Tyson Fury the new champ and how to spot a fraud trainer
On episode 41 Tim and Marco talk the sweet science of boxing and recap the beat down of Deontay Wilder at the hands of Tyson Fury. They also talk about how to spot good and bad trainers and the recent controversy over Diego Sanchez and his weird new trainer/coach/physical therapist/manager/life coach.
2020-02-25
57 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 40 Ugly ducklings aren't ugly forever Featuring Kaitlyn "Blonde Fighter" Chookagian and Kyle Cerminara
On the 40th episode, Marco and Tim are joined by good friend of the show and loyal listeners Kyle Cerminara and Kaitlyn Chookagian. Kyle is one of the best wrestling coaches in MMA and grappling and Kaitlyn is the #1 ufc female contender in her weight class. They talk about pet peeves, training, fighting, sous vide cooking, growing from an ugly duckling into a swan, and Kyles new wrestling instructional for bjj fanatics. Episode SummaryOn episode 40, Marco and Tim are joined by Kyle Cerminara and Kaitlyn chookagian to talk, fighting, training, the journey of a martial a...
2020-02-18
1h 35
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Ninja Rob Ep. 39 Jones vs Reyes and Winter Sports
On episode 39, Marco gets a recap of UFC 247 from Tim and Devin. They breakdown the Jones vs Reyes main event and discuss the wild judging that night and the unpredictable nature of mma in general. Marco talks about his recent foray into cross country skiing and we talk some recent bjj news.
2020-02-11
41 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 38 Feat. Kru Eric Karner: Muay Thai and how it helps grappling and #HETOO
On episode 38 Tim and Marco are joined by our great friend, loyal listener and master striking coach Kru Eric Karner. We talk about the #hetoo movement in the bjj world, the dangers of unwanted sensual touching in grappling, and cross training in Muay Thai and Bjj. We also discuss the crazy world of thai boxing and training in Thailand and more.
2020-02-04
1h 24
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Ninja Rob Ep. 37 RIP Kobe, Relson Gracie, IBJJF Euros and a prepared statement
On episode 37 Marco and Tim talk about some sad news in the sports world with the recent death of Kobe Bryant and the recent arrest of Relson Gracie in Brazil. After we get the negative news out of the way, we talk about the ibjjf European championship and answer some emails about hard work vs talent, how to visit other schools, our favorite combat sports rematches, our 5 man quintet listener only fantasy team, and which athletes got paid the most at the recent Modolfo camp.
2020-01-28
56 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 36 Gracie Jiu-Jitsu vs 10th Planet, Connor vs Cowboy, and Tim vs addiction
On episode 36 Marco and Tim talk about guns, prostitution, drugs, kung fu and how becoming addicted to training in martial arts beats becoming addicted to heroin. We talk about two of the extreme ends of the Jiu Jitsu spectrum in the Gracie Academy and 10th planet and which style we prefer. We also recap the fights from this weekend and talk about Conor Mcgregors comeback fight against Cowboy and what we think Conors next fight will be.
2020-01-21
1h 19
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Ninja Rob Ep. 35 Philly Muay Thai controversy, Marc Laimon, and our preferred method of execution
On episode 35 Tim and Marco tackle some recent #metoo style controversy in the Philly Muay Thai community and discuss the dangers of relationships developing between students as well as students and instructors. They also discuss the classic match between Marc laimon and Ryron Gracie as an example of how to win under any ruleset. We also take questions about the difference between fundamentals and basics in bjj, sparring between men and women, last meals and our preferred method of execution when the time comes.
2020-01-14
1h 12
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Ninja Rob Ep. 34 Serial killers, strip steaks, and a couple of questions
On episode 34 Marco and Tim discuss some of the lesser known aspects of the martial arts lifestyle, namely using the sous vide method of cooking steaks and researching true crime and serial killers through various books, podcasts and YouTube videos. We also talk some pure Jiu Jitsu and give some tips on etiquette for rolling and critiquing others, and how to study film for bjj.
2020-01-07
52 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 33 Mount Rushmore
It’s the Last episode of the year. We discuss our plans for the new year and/or lack there of, Gordon Ryan’s recent retirement, and Marco, Tim, and Devin give their respective metaphorical Mt Rushmore’s of both Jiu jitsu and Hip Hop
2019-12-31
45 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 31 UFC 245 breakdown and how a phone call saves a life
On Episode 31 Marco and Tim sit down and talk about Marcos recent hospital visits. A student has a heart attack on the mats and we talk about handling medical emergencies in our schools. Devin joins us to review the recent UFC fights. We talk about the recent Gordon Ryan Bo Nickal match and give our opinions on gun, knife, and multiple attacker self defense training, and Devin shares some first hand experience with us.
2019-12-17
1h 15
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Ninja Rob Ep. 30 Tim gives his opinion on organized crime, Marco respectfully invokes his rights under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution on the grounds that answering questions may incriminate him
On Episode Marco and Tim discuss the upcoming trip to Florianopolis Brazil and the grand opening of the new NJMA affiliate school Team Wolf BJJ and when it is the right time for a student to open their own gym and become an instructor. We also talk about the Bo Nickal vs Gordon Ryan mixed rules match and Ruiz vs Joshua rematch in boxing. We get to answer some emails from listeners that we had missed on the previous episode and re-visit the age old debates of Muay Thai vs Jiu Jitsu and Cats vs Dogs.
2019-12-10
1h 05
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Ninja Rob Ep. 29 Is your instructor stale or fresh? We answer why Gordon Ryan isn't a Gi world champion.
On Episode 29 Marco and Tim grapple with emails from listeners. We discuss some interesting ideas about rule sets for the potential ninja rob universal grappling championship, Gordon Ryan in the gi, whether or not an instructor has a responsibility to continue to learn and stay up to date with current trends and techniques in jiu jitsu, is there an advantage to being a Brazilian in a IBJJF tournament.
2019-12-03
51 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 28 Takedowns, Retro Gaming, and the Ninja Rob Universal Invitational Tournament
On Episode 28 Marco and Tim do a quick recap of the Spyder Korea $100k Tournament and discuss the possibility of a Ninja Rob Universal Grappling Invitational Tournament in the future and what ruleset the competition will follow along with how to come up with the prize money and who will be invited to compete. We also discuss promotions in BJJ and the recent upgrades in rank for the Hellfish Jiu Jitsu students. The mysterious Alpha and Omega is back with another question about how to effectively train takedowns in a BJJ class and attempts to clarify his attempt to...
2019-11-26
57 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 27 Ninja Rob does Brazil
On Episode 27 Marco and Tim discuss the 1st Ninja Rob Seminar that recently took place and share some of their favorite moments from the event. Marco is flattered and confused to be invited to brunch by a strange man. A loyal listener tries to defend Devin from a possible racist attack, and we discuss one of the most fancy techniques in grappling and how to practice it safely.
2019-11-19
49 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 26 Tim outs Marco, water gets spilled, and Seminar update
On Episode 26 Marco and Tim spend the majority of the show answering a lone Listeners question. They talk about the life of being a professional martial artist and business owner, and if there is anything they do outside of martial arts to make money, how to become an expert in your field in general and martial arts in particular, and finally how we decide on what and how to teach an advanced/Mixed level group of students. Seminar: Sunday November 17th 10:30 am New Jersey Martial Arts 455 Route 38 W. Maple Shade, NJ 08052 Regist...
2019-11-12
54 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 25 How to best prepare young people for real life street combat, Keenan Cornelius’ American Jiu Jitsu, the Nicky Rod phenomenon, and our experiences with pet ownership.
On Episode 25 listen to Marco and Tim give their post fight predictions of Masvidal vs Diaz UFC card along with Producer Devins take on the fights. We talk weight cutting controversies like Kelvin Gastelum and Daniel Cormiers tricks for cheating the scale and since we are part of the BJJ community we respond to an open letter from a transgender person to the BJJ community and give our takes on the idea of an open gender division in sports and the social implications. We also discuss frauds and scams in martial arts and how to avoid them before answering q...
2019-11-05
1h 36
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Ninja Rob Ep. 24 Askren sucks, USADA sucks, and Cats suck
On this special Halloween episode, Tim shows up in costume on his way to a Halloween party to talk to Marco about the Maia vs Askren fight result and the upcoming BMF title fight between Diaz and Masvidal and predict the winner. We talk about the recent USADA controversy with Nate Diaz and the problem with having USADA involved in the sport. We take questions from listeners and discuss how to break through plateaus in training, switching to a plant based diet, local MMA prospects, and the difference between cat owners and dog owners in the BJJ/fighting community.
2019-10-28
1h 11
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Ninja Rob Ep. 23 Tims awful match, inhalergate and Panama Lewis revisited
On episode 23 Marco and Tim breakdown some of the matches from Fight 2 Win in philly including the main event between Nicky Rod and Kaynan Duarte, Tim Williams, and Tims match against an opponent that refused to engage. Marco lays a guilt trip on Tim for not listening to his appearance on the Andocast and then they discuss the recent UFC fights including inhaler gate and Greg Hardy, and Chris Weidmans rapid decline in MMA and what it means for his legacy. In other podcast talk we talk about listening to each others recommendations and get deep into multilevel marketing...
2019-10-22
1h 33
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Ninja Rob Ep. 22 Kron Gracie losing, winning, and loyalty
On episode 22 Marco and Tim talk about Marcos recent guest appearance on the Andocast and Kron Gracies loss to Cub Swanson and what a Jiu Jitsu fighter needs to do in training in order to compete in the ufc. Tim and Marco discuss the upcoming Ninja Rob Super Seminar as well as the direction of the podcast and what podcasts we like to listen to when we are not listening to ourselves.
2019-10-15
51 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 21 The seminar to end all seminars
On episode 21 Marco and Tim discuss the results of ADCC last weekend and some of the most talked about matches. Tim gives a review of the new joker movie and Marco reveals what he will be teaching at the upcoming Ninja Rob Seminar in November. After answering questions from the listeners they talk a little bit about some of the benefits of owning a Martial Arts school.
2019-10-08
57 min
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Ninja Rob Ep. 20 Who are Tim and Marco's biggest influences in teaching?
On episode #20 Marco and Tim discuss Marcos most recent beef with fellow/rival podcast the Andocast. Marco is incensed that the Andocast recently featured Tim as a guest rather than himself. The podcast this week features some live play by play of ADCC along with some predictions and discussion of Keenan Cornelius and Marcos experience with Pink eye. Speaking of pink, the podcast discusses Team Balance promoting their 1st Female black belt. The challenges faced by women and men in BJJ, a fellow Martial Arts School recently burning down and how we can all help, and they also answer s...
2019-10-01
1h 17
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Ninja Rob Ep. 15 Beef, Bootleg Instructors and Bobos
On episode #15 Marco is obsessed with beef. The episode kicks off with beef between Marco and Podcast contemporary Gillie the King on behalf of producer Devin based on some disparaging remarks Gillie made about Marco. Tim has some serious questions about the process and value of beefing. Marco and Tim have some beef of their own. Continuing the theme of beefing in the martial arts world, Marco and Tim discuss some recent incidents of both verbal and physical altercations between some big names in the BJJ community. There were a lot of questions this week covering topics like, Mcgregor v...
2019-08-27
1h 11
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Ninja Rob Ep. 14 Tim shows us that Bro-science is the only science when it comes to PEDs
On episode #14 Tim and Marco talk about the current state of the amateur fight game and what it takes to compete and fight. Tim gives Marco an education on a popular new class of PEDs called SARMS and Marco flirts with the idea of enhancing his performance. The guys discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for both competitors and recreational Martial artists as well as a weird story of an instructor giving students a personality test before rolling and pairing students up according to the results. Listeners ask and we answer questions about asking a higher belt to...
2019-08-20
1h 07
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Ninja Rob Ep. 13 Hostage crisis averted.
On episode #13 Marco and Tim continue to seek the truth about Bruce Lee and his fighting prowess after his controversial portrayal in the new Tarantino film. Marco reads an unfavorable review of a local martial arts school and takes a deep dive into what makes a martial arts school successful. Tim and Marco discuss what amenities are necessary at a martial arts school and Marco shares a story about saving a friend who had been held hostage in Pakistan from the comfort of his south philly home. Loyal listener Gabe Lackfella asks the guys what their favorite guard passes ar...
2019-08-13
1h 06
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Ninja Rob Ep. 11 Tims groin, Marcos fetishes and the harsh realities of professional fighting
On episode #11 Tim turns 39 and Marco discuss Tims upcoming fight to win match and dealing with a recent groin injury, and touch on the topic of weight cutting in both bjj and MMA. Marco comes to terms with his obsession with Tims sexual exploits and makes a commitment to letting it go. Other topics covered include the idea of “slow practice” in learning guitar and martial arts, the oxford comma debate, gym wars and whether or not they are necessary or beneficial. how to handle the criticism from untrained armchair warriors. After the tragic death of Maxim Dadachaev in a re...
2019-07-30
1h 03
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Ninja Rob Ep. 10 Tim is back to rescue the podcast
On episode #10 Tim returns from his vacation in Hungary to rescue the podcast. Marco and Tim discuss the how to’s of training while traveling and talk about some of the benefits. Tim will be competing in Fight 2 Win soon and the guys talk preparation for competition. Tim and Marco figure out whats up with the term and concept of the “Creonte” and get into a heated debate on the “gaunlet” that is used at many bjj gyms as a right of passage. Tim and Marco talk about how Bloodsport is their favorite Martial Arts movie and Finally Tim discusses the e...
2019-07-22
1h 12
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Ninja Rob Ep. 9 Fixed mind state vs growth mind state
On episode #9, of The Ninja Rob Podcast Marco welcomes guest host NJ Campbell, MD (Psychiatrist) while Tim is off gallivanting across Europe. They discuss NJ’s ability to juggle jiu-jitsu, school, and work while in pursuit of his black belt. They discuss the myriad health benefits of practicing jiu-jitsu as a coping mechanism for everyday-life-stressors and to fend off mild cases of depression and anxiety. They go on to discuss the benefits of using a growth mind state vs. a fixed mind state to improve one’s jiu-jitsu and to help cope when life gets difficult. With Tim’s up and...
2019-07-15
1h 18
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Ninja Rob Ep. 7 How much is your Jiu-Jitsu worth?
On episode #7, of The Ninja Rob Podcast Marco and Tim answer questions from the listeners starting with a great hypothetical about how much money it would take for each to give up all of their jiu-jitsu skills and experiences and start back over from a day one white belt. Other questions include does the “training mask” help you get in better shape? How to deal with a nuisance student or an overly opinionated parent of a child student? What is “black belt entitlement”? What is the meta game of BJJ? How do Tim and Marco break down a 1 hour Jiu-Jits...
2019-07-02
1h 04
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Ninja Rob Ep. 5 Rear Naked Choke vs Heel Hook which submission is king?
On episode #5 of The Ninja Rob Podcast, Marco and Tim answer some great questions from the listeners. Some of the questions we answer include, Is Marco as racist against Asians as he seems? How a does a fighter get into one of the big time fighting organizations? Should warm ups be a part of a BJJ class? What is the difference between training too rough and too soft? Should BJJ be mandatory for law enforcement? Is the Wim Hof method useful for bjj? Tim and Marco get to the bottom of these questions and more along with a breakdown o...
2019-06-18
1h 16
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Ninja Rob Ep. 4 Helio Gracie vs Bruce Lee a definitive breakdown of an imaginary fight.
On episode #4 Tim and Marco answer some fantastic questions from the listeners. We reveal how to become more “technical” at jiu jitsu, how to use the jiu jitsu belt ranking system in the wrestling world, what techniques are considered to be “dirty” or “meathead” moves in jiu jitsu, how to recover from hard training, and who would win in a fight between Helio Gracie and Bruce Lee. We also do a quick recap of the recent World Championships in Jiu Jitsu and Boxing.Show Notes0:26 Opening, Is the Goalie in Place?1:44 Introductions2:21 IBJJF Worlds3...
2019-06-11
1h 18
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Ninja Rob Ep. 3 Back to Bickering
On episode 3 of The Ninja Rob Podcast, Marco and Tim answer several questions from the listeners ranging from spirituality in the martial arts to dealing with the challenges of competing. The age old debate of Gi vs No-Gi comes up and is finally settled once and for all. Finally, Marco shares a harrowing tale of how he was able to use his Martial Arts training in everyday life.
2019-06-04
1h 03