From Wrestling Champion to BJJ & Catch Wrestling Competitor | Taylor Maccan's Incredible Grappling Journey How do you go from becoming a multiple-time British wrestling champion, walking away from the sport completely, gaining over 120kg, and then fighting your way back into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling and elite grappling competition? In this episode of The... Continue Reading →
Before Royce Gracie shocked the world at UFC 1... before Hélio Gracie became the face of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu... before the Gracie Challenge became legendary... There was George Gracie. Known as "The Red Cat" (Gato Ruivo), George Gracie may have been the most active and fearless fighter the Gracie family ever produced. Competing decades before the... Continue Reading →
What if one man changed grappling forever… and almost nobody remembers his name? Mataemon Tanabe was the feared master of Fusen-ryū jujutsu who shocked Japan in the 1890s by defeating the mighty Kodokan fighters on the ground. While the world focused on spectacular throws, Tanabe proved that the real fight began on the mat. Known... Continue Reading →
In this episode we meet Mike Jones, a newly promoted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and serving British Army aircraft technician. Mike shares his full BJJ journey from white belt to black belt, how he balances military life and home life with jiu-jitsu training, and what it really takes to progress in grappling and BJJ over... Continue Reading →
This week's episode features Luke Hannaford — a Cornish wrestler, BJJ grappler, and ex-army man who’s lived a life built around grappling. Luke breaks down what Cornish wrestling is (jacket wrestling on grass, stand-up throws, points and “a back”), how he came up in the tradition, and what changed when he added Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to... Continue Reading →
This week, we sit down with the incredible Raphael Dos Santos—a true force in the world of grappling. From throwing his first judo hip toss to becoming a Judo Black Belt, switching lanes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and rising all the way to BJJ Black Belt, Raphael’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. But he didn’t... Continue Reading →
For our milestone 50th episode of The Grapple of Your Eye Show, we’re bringing you something truly special. We sit down with Glen Bratke—a dedicated martial artist, seasoned Judo blackbelt, and a fearless explorer of the grappling universe who has dove head-first into both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo. In this action-packed conversation, Glen breaks down:... Continue Reading →
Luiz França: The Forgotten Founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu He trained the poor. He defied the Gracies. He changed Jiu-Jitsu forever — and history almost erased his name. While the world credits the Gracie family for creating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, another lineage was quietly growing in the shadows — one born not in luxury, but in the... Continue Reading →
This we we are joined by P.J. Montano, a CSW Blackbelt, proefessional referee and gym owner of UFC Gym: Anaheim, as he shares stories and insights from the world of martial arts both as a competitor and as a referee. This episode is filled with engaging conversation around grappling, catch wrestling and jiu jitsu. Whether you're into bjj, Catch As Catch... Continue Reading →
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