Alex "Tojo" Kray is a BJJ Black Belt under Paul Nava, the co-host of The BJJ Foxcast, and an instructor at Ares Arizona BJJ.

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(00:00) - Start

(00:01) - Travel Woes and Hotel Tips

(08:20) - Athletic Event and Post-Match Analysis

(17:07) - Coaching Coordination and Nogi Training

(26:58) - Jiu Jitsu Open Mats and Tournaments

(32:43) - Heated Pool and Weight Cutting

(43:22) - Venues and Movie Reviews

(46:35) - Martial Arts Passion and Injuries

(52:21) - Unconventional Sports and Critiques

(54:31) - Childhood Sports Memories and Coaching Insights

(01:04:08) - Defensive Training and Coaching Insights

Alex and Tojo sit down to discuss stripes, belt promotions, coaching, competition, Applebee's, the origin of words, and Sun Tzu.

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(00:00) - Intro

(02:00) - Belt Promotions and Academies

(07:39) - Social Media Etiquette and Belt Promotions

(18:40) - Belt Promotions and Training Culture

(25:23) - Belt Promotions and Cultural Differences

(31:27) - Comparing Abilities and Belt Progression

(40:17) - Belt Rankings and Casual Banter

(43:30) - Linguistic Banter and Social Media Engagement

(53:03) - Self-Defense Strategies and Fighting Odds

(01:04:09) - Martial Arts Weight Class Discussion

(01:08:43) - Weight Management and Resilience

(01:21:13) - Military Enlistment and Career Reflection

(01:26:28) - Parenting and Life Lessons

(01:38:14) - Cultural Values in Child Rearing

01:44:59) - Strategic Approach to Jiu-Jitsu

(01:56:23) - School Ownership and Coaching Dynamics

(02:05:51) - Building a Competitive Training Environment

(02:14:09) - Training Environment and Self-Improvement

(02:24:19) - Casual Rolling and Training Mentality

Colin Opper is a BJJ Brown Belt under Alex Martinez and a coach at Ares East Mesa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Colin is also an advocate for Movember, a movement dedicated to raising awareness for men’s health issues from mental health to prostate cancer.

Bill Walker is a BJJ black belt under Andrew Solheim. Notably, Bill received his black belt in just five-and-a-half years, half the time of the average practioner. Bill is also the co-host of the Grappling With Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.

This month, support the AEM BJJ Movember Team by donating to the Movember Foundation at the link below:

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