The Grapplezilla Podcast
de Grapplezilla
#75 - Kenny Johnson - Iranian Zurkaneh Clubs, Coaching UFC & Wrestling
Sobre este podcast
Grappling, Wrestling, BJJ, Sambo, Judo, MMA, Chidaoba, Bokh, Catch Wrestling, Shooto, SSireum and more.
We live and breathe everything about the Grappling arts. The history, the inside stories, and the tips that will make you a better grappler and a better human being.
Now what makes our podcast different is we can veer off into unexpected territory and like a bunch of guys in the Wrestling team locker room, just have fun too! So come listen to our podcast and enjoy!
The Grapplezilla Podcast.....Grab, Throw, Tap!
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- #75 - Kenny Johnson - Iranian Zurkaneh Clubs, Coaching UFC & Wrestling · 1 h 9 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 75Kenny Johnson, known as Bolt Wrestling, returns to the Grapplezilla Podcast. He is a Dan Gable-coached Iowa wrestler, a two-time BJJ black belt, a Black House MMA coach and the…
- #74 - Farrukh Niyazimbetov | Turon Explained: Uzbekistan's Combat Sport Going Global · 56 minTuron is Uzbekistan's national combat sport, with roots going back to the era of Amir Timur. Farrukh Niyazimbetov, president of the International Turon Federation, joins the…
- #73 - Jewish Wrestling Champions of the USSR: The Untold History of Soviet Wrestling · 16 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 73In the Soviet Union, "Line 5" (pyataya grafa) on your internal passport listed your ethnic nationality. If it said "Jewish," it could quietly close doors to university spots, job…
- #72 - Sambo Steve - The American Sambo Master of Sport: Unlocking Soviet Grappling Secrets #sambo · 1 h 6 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 72Sambo Steve Koepfer reveals why the smartest grapplers are thinking about throws, grips, and transitions all wrong. If you train jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, or combat sambo, this…
- #71 - Holly Anne Frazier -From the Dental Office to the Sambo World Championships | #sambo #girlpower · 1 h 13 minThe hardest part of training isn’t the throw—it’s getting to the gym after a brutal workday. Holly Ann Frazier knows that challenge firsthand. A root canal assistant by day and…
- #70 - Francis Pana - ADCC, Felipe Pena & Crushing Top Pressure - Grapplezilla - #adcc #jiujitsu #grappling · 54 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 70Francis Pignoti Pana joins the Grapplezilla Podcast for a deep dive into ultra-heavyweight no-gi grappling, elite competition, pressure passing, and the mindset required to…
- #69- Brett Pastore - rom New Jersey Teacher to Thai Fight Nomad - The Grapplezilla Podcast · 56 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 69Brett Pastore has fought his way from a New Jersey classroom to the brutal front lines of global combat sports, and his story is as wild as his style. The American Nomad breaks…
- #68 - Ivan Vasylchuk - Sambo World Champion, Judoka and BJJ Blackbelt - Grapplezilla Podcast · 1 h 7 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 68The difference between winning and fading in grappling often comes down to one idea: one stance, one grip, one throw. Ukrainian Sambo world champion Ivan Vasylchuk reveals the…
- #67 - Kristiany Carvalho - Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, and Building a Complete MMA Game - The Grapplezilla Podcast · 44 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 67Kristiany “The Karate Queen” Carvalho is proving that elite striking can thrive inside MMA—and she’s doing it without abandoning her style. She breaks down how she blends…
- #66 - Vlad Polyanskiy - Inside Ukraine's BJJ Scene, Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones in Ukraine - Grapplezilla Podcast · 1 h 15 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 66What does it take to build a grappling life in a country at war, while balancing a demanding career, brutal training, and a completely different combat culture? Vlad Polyanskiy…
- #65 - Eric Mina - Why Your Jiu Jitsu Needs Better Stand-Up - Grapplezilla Podcast · 1 h 52 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 65Is your jiu jitsu game missing a crucial piece? Grappling Eric joins Grapplezilla to explain why weak stand-up, jumping guard, and skipping takedown fundamentals can leave…
- #64 - Doug Fournet - The American Sambo Pioneer: Sambo, BJ, Judo, MMA, & The Russian Grappling System · 1 h 1 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 64Doug Fournet proves why old-school grapplers still scare everyone: elite Sambo, brutal conditioning, and a mindset that makes excuses impossible. If you care about throws, leg…
- #63 - Vlad Koulikov - The Master of Sambo Fusion: BJJ, Leg Locks & John Wick | Grapplezilla Podcast · 55 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 63How do you perfectly blend the devastating takedowns and leg locks of Russian Sambo with the guard and positional control of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? In this episode of the…
- #62 - Santonio Thompson Jr. - Elite Wrestling, Coaching, Life and Legacy · 1 h 11 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 62The Hard Truth About Wrestling at the Highest Level in America. Greco-Roman wrestling is not just a style—it can rebuild your confidence, conditioning, and entire mindset.In this…
- #61 - Mitch Aguiar - Navy SEAL to MMA Pro: Mitch Aguiar on Pressure, Combat & BJJ | Grapplezilla Podcast · 60 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 61How does the intense pressure of a Navy SEAL deployment translate to the MMA cage? In this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, we sit down with 10-year U.S. Navy SEAL veteran…
- #60 - Leo Leite - Judo, BJJ & MMA Mastery: Leo Leite on the Grapplezilla Podcast · 41 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 60In this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, we sit down with a true martial arts unicorn: Leonardo "Léo" Leite. Léo is a multi-time Pan American Judo Champion, a two-time IBJJF…
- #59 - Kevin Jackson - the Mindset That Won Olympic Gold & World Titles #usawrestling #freestylewrestling · 46 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 59Kevin Jackson breaks down what it really takes to become a wrestling legend—and why the mindset behind Olympic gold matters just as much as the medal itself. If you care about…
- #58 - Georgian Samurai - Chidaoba 101 - Georgia’s Grappling System · 1 h 41 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 58Chidaoba is not just Georgian wrestling - it is a brutal, beautiful system where sand, music, posture, and timing decide who gets thrown. Grapplezilla and the Georgian Samurai…
- #57 - Alonzo Davis - How Alonzo Davis Built a Winning Wrestling System | Film Study, Pressure & Mat IQ · 59 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 57In this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, Josh sits down with Alonzo Davis, the mind behind Earn Your Gold, to break down the film study, systems, and technical details that…
- #56 - Jacob Alexander Torres - Elite Canadian Wrestling · 1 h 0 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 56Wrestling is not just a base for MMA - it is a complete rewiring of how you fight, think, and survive. Jacob Alexander Torres breaks down what it really takes to translate elite…







