Jun 29, 2020
Fernando "Reals" Restrepo has spent his life in service to others. He's an educator, activist, and a BJJ Black Belt. He's taught kids on Rikers Island, actively protests against oppression, and teaches BJJ to local youth free of charge.
Jun 22, 2020
PG County Maryland has been a breeding ground of athletic talent for decades. Kevin Durant, Sugar Ray Leonard, Len Bias, Riddick Bowe and countless professional athletes have grown up in this community outside of Washington, DC. PG County is also home to one of the best combat sports gyms in the world, Team Lloyd Irvin...
Jun 15, 2020
Alan "Finfou" Nascimento has had a hell of a journey. He went from growing up in one of the most impoverished and dangerous favelas in Brazil to coaching the best grapplers and MMA fighters in the world. His story is one of perseverance and faith. Despite all his trials and tribulations he beat the odds. In this...
Jun 8, 2020
Tim and Nico felt that because of these trying times in the world instead of having a typical episode, they'd talk about their thoughts on the George Floyd situation, the protests, racism, police brutality, fascism, the Jiu-Jitsu community's response to it, and how we can help make the world a better place...
Jun 1, 2020
Nico and Tim learn about the Lion Heart Initiative, a nonprofit enterprise to grow MMA in Africa by developing grappling, striking, and full spectrum skills to create opportunities in the industry. The GOONS spoke with AK Rupert (Managing Director), Kelly Grissom (Vice Chairman), and Moustapha Diop (Regional Dir., West...