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How Wrestling’s Spectacle Can Supercharge Jiu-Jitsu w/ Raf Esparza of The Grappling Hour (Episode 41)

from Fighters Drinking Coffee · host Scott and Mike

Raf Esparza of the Grappling Hour joins Fighters Drinking Coffee to talk training, pro-wrestling influence, and how spectacle and fan experience can grow jiu-jitsu. He shares stories from Subversive and Survivor Series, media and performance coaching for athletes, and ideas for building entertaining grappling events. They also discuss creative segments like Roast Raf and tape study, the importance of personality and promotion in combat sports, and where to find his work.   Support Grappling Hour here: https://www.patreon.com/grapplinghour   Buy Grappling Hour merch here: https://www.rafesparza.com/merch   Follow the show:    🎥 - YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/grapplinghour 📸 - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/grapplinghour/ 🍏 - APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grappling-hour/id1437702200 🎶 - SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/28tKXEawj9SIwlr5fd1sx3?si=5415e680b0bc4fb5   Thank you! Please remember to follow, rate and review! or Support the show on our Patreon Want more from Fighters Drinking Coffee: Follow us on instagram: @fightersdrinkingcoffee   Join our discord: https://discord.gg/UPmxwuwXks Get some MADE IN THE USA gear:  https://cruzcmbt.com/GETSUDSY

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Raf Esparza of the Grappling Hour joins Fighters Drinking Coffee to talk training, pro-wrestling influence, and how spectacle and fan experience can grow jiu-jitsu. He shares stories from Subversive and Survivor Series, media and performance coaching for athletes, and ideas for building entertaining grappling events. They also discuss creative segments like Roast Raf and tape study, the importance of personality and promotion in combat sports, and where to find his work.   Support Grappling Hour here: https://www.patreon.com/grapplinghour   Buy Grappling Hour merch here: https://www.rafesparza.com/merch   Follow the show:    🎥 - YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/grapplinghour 📸 - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/grapplinghour/ 🍏 - APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grappling-hour/id1437702200 🎶 - SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/28tKXEawj9SIwlr5fd1sx3?si=5415e680b0bc4fb5   Thank you! Please remember to follow, rate and review!or Support the show on our PatreonWant more from Fighters Drinking Coffee:Follow us on instagram: @fightersdrinkingcoffee   Join our discord: https://discord.gg/UPmxwuwXksGet some MADE IN THE USA gear:  https://cruzcmbt.com/GETSUDSY

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Raf Esparza of the Grappling Hour joins Fighters Drinking Coffee to talk training, pro-wrestling influence, and how spectacle and fan experience can grow jiu-jitsu. He shares stories from Subversive and Survivor Series, media and performance...

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