Jits and Giggles

Gabe Iacovino, talks to Alysa about navigating life, competing, and training jiu jitsu, all while being blind. He also discusses the amazing jiu jitsu community he is a part of, how he uses social media, and so much more.

Joe Pyfer, UFC Middleweight, talks about his injury after his first contender series, how wrestling and jiu jitsu kept him out of trouble, what it's like being in the public eye, his advice to other struggling kids, and more.

Becca talks about being a dietitian, a competitor, a mom, her business, and more. She goes into detail about how she prepares food and hydration for her own competitions She answers lots of nutrition questions, gives advice to keep yourself organized, and so much more.

Shama Ko, program director for Girls in Gis, speaks about her role in Girls in Gis, her jiu jitsu journey, and more. Later in the episode, Nancy and Yara Helmy join in to discuss their experience working with Shama to change the IBJJF ruleset for Muslim women.

Mike Moor, aka Mindset Mike, explains how important and necessary having the correct mindset is when competing. He talks about being a mindset coach, what sets his athletes apart from others, some tips for athletes, and so much more.

Co founders of Few Will Hunt, Drew Beech and Joey Bowen, sit down and discuss how their business was started, the difficulties of running a growing business, their advice to new entrepreneurs, their love for jiu jitsu, their new and currently secret announcement, and so much more.

Alysa sits down with Dylan Royce, 2nd degree black belt, to discuss his involvement with effective fitness combative training, jiu jitsu's positive influence on police officers, his experience being an officer while also training for over a decade, and so much more.

Competitive brown belt, Marissa Pacelli (a clockwork arm bar), talks about mental health, competing, her unique instagram handle, cross training, why she would kill a pug, and so much more.

Jonavin Webb, owner/coach of Webb MMA, and retired UFC fighter, speaks on mental health, being a professional athlete, running his gym, coaching, and so much more.

Sisters, Charlie and Lennox, discuss bullying, how jiu jitsu has increased their confidence, their coaches, their favorite jiu jitsu submissions, and so much more.