#294 Tony Mathers

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Thomas’s guest discusses his journey through midlife, the challenges of running multiple businesses, and the underestimation of professional jiu-jitsu. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the 'why' behind techniques, and the complexities of learning Jiu Jitsu based on several variables. Additionally, today’s guest introduces his project, Grapplerpedia, aimed at creating a comprehensive encyclopedia for Jiu Jitsu, emphasizing the need for organized information in the community. Here is The RŌL Radio with a US Navy veteran, a father of four , and a 3rd degree black belt, Tony Mathers. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1600 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/grapplerpedia/ https://www.youtube.com/@gp_main https://eternalwarriorbjj.com/about-us/ Episode Highlights: 2:20 Midlife Crisis and Navigating Business 6:32 The Importance of Why 14:23 Jiu-Jitsu and Judo’s Structure and Evolution 20:28 The Problem with Jiu-Jitsu 33:00 The Next Generation and Accountability 42:57 Tony’s Journey 55:22 Whole Ass It 57:41 Self-Analysis In Growth 1:06:36 Asking the Right Questions 1:12:47 Situational Training for Skill Development 1:18:50 Gender Roles In Jiu-Jitsu 1:32:26 Grapplerpedia Support the show