On the episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, we speak to Roy Newman who is a 3rd degree BJJ Blackbelt and runs Pitbull BJJ in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Roy has a great BJJ pedigree, he has fought many times in MMA and is a top level BJJ coach.
Here’s his interesting story and we are sure you will love this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, we invite you to subscribe to our podcast for more great BJJ, Grappling, MMA and Wrestling content uploaded regularly!

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Senegalese Wrestling: The Power, Tradition, and Spirit of West Africa's Iconic Grappling Style! 🇸🇳💪

Discover the rich history, culture, and intense competition of Senegalese Wrestling (Laamb), West Africa's Grappling Style!

This ancient combat tradition, deeply rooted in the Senegalese culture, combines raw strength, athleticism, and spirituality. Beyond just physical prowess, Senegalese wrestling is a celebration of heritage, involving rituals and passion to honour both the wrestlers and the spirits believed to influence victory.

In this podcasts, we deep dive into everything you wanted to know about Laamb, a symbol of pride for millions across Senegal.

You’ll learn about the traditional "Marabouts" and spiritual guidance that play a unique role in the wrestlers' journeys, the future of Senegalese Wrestling and MMA, as well as the nitty gritty about this amazing folk Wrestling Style.

👉 Highlights include:

•⁠ ⁠The history of Senegalese wrestling.

•⁠ ⁠Insight into the spiritual and cultural rituals.

•⁠ ⁠The rules of Senegalese Wrestling

•⁠ ⁠Info about Senegal’s top champions.

If you love Grappling Arts, Wrestling, Martial Arts and Cultural Sports, or just want to explore the powerful traditions of Senegal, this podcast is for you!

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(00:34) Senegalese Wrestling Overview

(02:04) Origins of Senegalese Wrestling

(04:18) Rules of Senegalese Wrestling

(06:42) The Role of Mysticism in Senegalese Wrestling

(08:00) How does Senegalese Wrestling fit into Modern Times

(09:36) Why is Wrestling so Popular in Senegal?

(10:48) Famous Senegalese Wrestlers

(11:46) Senegalese Wrestling in MMA

(13:23) The Bottom Line

Source attribution for the thumbnail picture:

AUTHOR: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin

LICENSE: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

#SenegaleseWrestling #Laamb #TraditionalSports #WestAfrica #CultureAndSports #martialarts #grappling #folkwrestling #wrestling #africansports #africanculture

On this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, I get the opportunity to speak to Andy Campbell who is the owner of Martial Mindset and an absolutely class act!

Martial Mindset is a great Instagram, page dedicated to Martial Arts as well as has presence on YouTube, X and TikTok.

We go over many topics such as Andy’s martial arts background as well as a lot on the Martial Arts scene in Scotland as Andy is born and bred there.

This one is a fun one with a really great insight into Martial Arts Mindset and theScottish MMA, Grappling and Martial Arts Scene.

You can check out Martial Mindset in the links provided below, we highly recommend checking out his Instagram and YouTube channel for some informative Martial Arts content.

Instagram

@martial_mindset_

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@Martial_Mindset

X

https://x.com/martial_minds3t

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@martial_mindset