Newaza Podcast

Steve McKinney has been in the fitness industry for nearly 34 years. He is the owner of Fitness and More, Inc. and is a 1st Class Certified Personal Fitness Trainer. In 1990 he won the Mr. Southern Illinois Body Building title and was a top 5 finisher in the Mr. Midwest competition. He is the innovator of the 3-W Approach to Fitness and has personally supervised over 4000 workouts

Jason Scully is a 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with 25 + years of experience. Jason is the Owner & Coach of Revel Jiu-Jitsu in East Brunswick New Jersey. Jason teaches both adults and kids Coach. Jason is also the creator of The Grappler’s Guide (one of most popular online learning sites in the world for grappling). Jason is an ADCC trials bronze medalist;

Robert Donofrio is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rob Khan, who is a black belt under Royce Gracie. Robert is the owner of Gracie Brandon in Riverview, Florida, which is a mixed martial arts facility specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Robert has competed both in the highest level in sport BJJ as well as professional MMA. Robert can be contacted on Instagram at: @r

ATHAN SIAMAS: Athan Siamas is a brown belt under Mike Jaramillo and a co-founder/instructor at Renzo Gracie East Side Martial Arts. His experience as a teacher includes Renzo Gracie Middletown, Renzo Gracie Union Square, and in the famous “blue basement” at Renzo Gracie Academy HQ, in New York City. Through his ambassadorship with We Defy Foundation, Athan participates in semi

Randy started his Jiu Jitsu’s journey in 2009 under a Renzo Gracie affiliate and later switched to Vicente Junior as his primary instructor. He began instructing in Dover Delaware with Team Viper as a blue belt. Once he attained his purple belt Randy began instructing on the Dover Air force base and later in November of 2016, he received his brown belt. In December 2018 he earned

This is a great episode for the older grappler! Mike Mahaffey is a second-degree black belt in BJJ under Chris Haueter and Matt Linsemier out of Magic BJJ in Lansing, Michigan. Mike is a lifelong martial artist, who started training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 14. Mike also holds black belt ranks in Tae Kwon Do and Karate and has trained in kali and Kobudo as well. Mike first ex

Professor Mike Jaramillo is a 5th Degree black belt, a black belt World Champion, a black belt European Champion, a Pan Am Silver Medalist, a Blue Basement OG and the first student to be promoted to Black Belt by Professor John Danaher. Mike is famous for a ferocious top game and spreading the love of BJJ to everyone in the room, from the high-level pros to the shy hobbyist hiding

Ethan Ostermeyer has been a student of athletic performance training for 20 years. Ethan played college football at Sacred Heart University (university of Connecticut). Ethan completed an internship for the Strength program at the University of Rhode Island and the football program. Ethan owned and ran his own gym, Elite Performance Systems, for 8 years before passing it on to his

Theo Haig is a 27-year-old Middleweight (184) Pro MMA fighter training out of AKA in San Jose, CA. Theo has a record 4-0-0 (wins-loss-draw). Theo is currently ranked 43 of 177 in the West; 21 of 87 in California and 163 of 634 in the United States. Theo holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ron Keslar of American Elite Grappling and is a strength and condition coach.

Alberto Juarez is the Founder of Team Daruma Dojo. He is a 3rd degree blackbelt under MMA veteran and 4th degree blackbelt Ricardo Barros and Judo blackbelt under Olympic Trials silver medalist and Sr National Champion David Williams from the legendary SJSU Judo team. Alberto is a lifelong martial artist starting Jiu Jitsu in 2003. Immediately, within a few years, he found his p