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    Steve Kozola started his professional career in July 2013. He went undefeated in his first four bouts, stopping all of his opponents, before signing with Bellator MMA. He competed for a variety of promotions during this time, including Gladiator Challenge and Xplode Fight Series and World Series of fighting. He now spends some of his time training combatives to  Marines on Camp Pendleton. That's pretty friggin solid in our book! Thank you Steve for taking the time to share some of your insights with us and thank you for helping our warriors prepare for battle.     Do...

Nick Rahn Founder and President of Warriors Next Adventure 501c3 located in St Paul Minnesota.Check out Warriors Next adventure on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. Theyt are shooting a documentary “PTSD vs Jiu-Jitsu” April-June 2021 traveling the country to 35 different jiu-jitsu gyms. Click HERE to check the go fund me for stop locations.   Do you Serve or have you Served in the Military Law enforcement or as a First Responder? If so when and where?Active Air Force Security Forces 2006-2012, 2013-current 911 dispatcher for the Minnesota State PatrolHow Did You Begin Your Jiu Jitsu Journey? Where are you now on...

  Rudy Galima, Master Sergeant (USMC, Ret.)is one of the Head Instructors at Oceanside Jiu Jitsu, which is located right outside the Main Gate if Camp Pendleton, CA. You can follow them on Instagram @oceansidejiujitsu. He is  also the Head Instructor for the Marine Corps Jiu Jitsu competition team on Camp Pendleton. Follow the @marinecorpsjiujitsu page on Instagram where he feature Marines on how they started Jiu Jitsu, video techniques, motivational photos with excerpts from Marine Corps doctrine, and updates from the competition team. The page was made to spread awareness of Jiu Jitsu to Marines, and how it helps us to deal with our...

We are so lucky to have Braynt Pangelinan answer our favorite questions!  Thank you Professor for your commitment to BJJ and to our veteran and LEO communities!   Bryant was born in Germany, while his father was in the military. His family originates from the island of Guam. Having lived and traveled all over the world, his family settled in the East Bay of Northern California.    Bryant attended De La Salle high school and wrestled for the Spartans. He later finished college at Saint Mary's in Moraga, and began his JiuJitsu journey in 2003. He pursued a career in Law...

 We met Chris Orozco while building our network this year . "Fear the Beard" has been a great resource and has provided incredible insights on our Nogi Apparel game.  He has now officially become  the DD214 Fightwear Rash Guard Guinea Pig. We send any new design to TX for his seal of approval.   Chris is a black belt under Travis Moore at Johns Gym Temple TX and is the head Nogi instructor at Johns Gym Georgetown TX. It was great connecting with Chris  while and getting his insight on a number of things.  Do you Serve or have you Served in the Military Law...