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Tony has a great school and talented students, but lets not get carried away with the superlatives. There are lots of good gyms in Northern Virginia, and lots of good black belts.

Okay they sound familiar - do they also wear shirts and have hair?

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Who are the black belts at Pedro's?

So, in addition to the sources already discussed, I'd suggest picking a team/club to support. Follow them on social media, sign up for their email updates, etc. Not totally necessary, but having a rooting interest always makes things a bit more fun. Also provides you a more in depth chance to...

The Mendes Bros have lost matches, it's not like they are invincible. I respect Eddie Bravo and Rener Gracie a lot because on their websites, they post all their live rolls, including when they are exhausted, and even of them getting scored on or tapped. If you train to exhaustion, you get...

It's all about the pursuit of the submission. I've seen very exciting points matches and very boring sub-only matches. Points can make sweeps, takedowns, and passes exciting. Especially when there is no time limit, sub-only can make those things largely irrelevant and boring. There have been...

While I appreciate the candor, Ralek really needs to crystallize his thinking into a few clear talking points, present a clear plan for the future, and own and apologize for past issues. He touches on these things, but goes too far in blaming others or explaining rather than owning and...

I think Rener and Ryron's commentaries are great, if you can take them with a grain of salt. None of the "free" material being put out there in the BJJ community is without bias or ulterior motives. The Gracie stuff is a bit much at times, perhaps, but it's their event. Same way that buying a...

Yeah, I agree. But I think most if not all of those missteps fall under the "Ralek needs to take a step back" comment. Quite honestly, I think they might be acting nonchalant to cover up the fact that they don't know how, or are unable, to do that. Perhaps I should have said "admit where they...

Maybe. I just don't think they have made any fatal errors. A new buyer might be nice, but many of their errors seem to have been Ralek speaking without consulting others and putting his foot in his mouth. Hold a womens only event. Give people who were erroneously charged a free event or two...

I think it's easy to pile on Ralek, but more jiu jitsu is good for jiu jitsu. The first couple Metamoris events were awesome. Not sure what the issue is, but I do think Ralek needs to take a step back and cede control of operations to others. I would be shocked if there weren't web developers...

Rev's seminars are awesome and really fill a void of technique, like leglocks, which are so hot right now, that not many in BJJ are covering. He is also highly entertaining and fun to be around. You can't go wrong with this seminar.

Pretty sure it's Neto in Springfield and Fernando in Rockville, although each will visit the other. Neto is great. If you are close I would check them out. They also have Maurice Allen teaching Judo there.

Great interview. Kenny, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to do this. If you a chance, I would love to hear more about your side projects such as your clothing line. Any updates on when Via Jeans will be in stores?

I agree on the potential for a rift, but see it more as a barrier to potential students or irritation for current ones. I think most competitors will have tunnel vision about that kind of stuff. Furthermore, for a team, there are worse cultures to hold than one that is generally going to...

You don't have to be Catholic to go to Catholic school either, but that doesn't mean the religion is not "encouraged" or that those not belonging to that group are not, intentionally or not, put into the position of being outsiders. I don't think anyone from Atos makes a secret of this, so if...

Ref conveniently behind where he can't see Metcalf's head :)

Metcalf got out Iowa'd by China.

Odd that only seems to happen on mobile, desktop I switch back and forth no issues.