Average Joe Jiu Jitsu Podcast Episode 11: Malachy Friedman

Malachy Friedman is a second-degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Master Ricardo Liborio of Carlson Gracie lineage. With almost 20 years of experience, Professor Friedman is adept in multiple fight disciplines including MMA, BJJ, Boxing, Muay Thai and Wrestling. Malachy started his training with the late UFC Middle-Weight Champion, Evan Tanner. After years of competition, in 2006 Malachy joined American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida where he coached beginners and champs in both MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu until 2015. In 2015, Malachy brought his experience and knowledge back to his hometown of Charleston where with his wife, Sarah, they own and operate Black Label Martial Arts Academy. Malachy also owns Black Label Jiu-Jitsu Raiders Team and teaches free Women’s Self-Defense seminars to the Charleston and surrounding areas. Malachy teaches the same techniques in Women’s Self Defense that he wants his wife and daughter to know. In addition to coaching, Malachy is both a strategist and innovator in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu having created several video instructionals, based on his innovative style of Jiu Jitsu. I had the privilege of speak with Malachy Friedman this afternoon. We discussed Malachy’s MMA career as both a fighter and a coach as well as his relationships with the late Evan Tanner and the late Kevin Ferguson AKA Kimbo Slice), jiu-jitsu poisoning (pins) in their relation to striking effectively, self defense (conventional and specifically for women), as well as Malachy’s style of Jiu Jitsu and his instructionals available for purchase on www.bjjfanatics.com, www.malachyfriedman.com or https://www.budovideos.com.