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!

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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

One of the most knowledgeable Strength and Conditioning coaches in the world, Morgan Flaherty has an immense amount of knowledge in Sport’s Science as well as Morgan also has a World Class Wrestling Background, having Wrestled for the US National Greco Roman Team.

Morgan is the founder of Mogo Training, a Tier 1 training system that is excellent for all types of athletes and especially for Wrestlers, Grapplers and MMA Fighters.

Currently Morgan is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the Chinese National Wrestling team including the Freestyle Wrestling Team, Greco Roman Wrestling Team and Women’s Wresting Team.

In this podcast, Morgan gives us an incredible insight into the Chinese National Wrestling Team, life in China, his thoughts on Strength and Conditioning and his amazing background.

I must admit, this specific podcast episode was extremely fun as Morgan is a class act guy and as knowledgeable as it gets in the world of Functional Strength for Wrestling.

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To learn more about Morgan Flaherty and Mogo Training, you can check out Morgan’s Social Accounts and Website provided below.

Instagram: @mogotraining

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mogotraining

URL: https://www.mogotraining.com/

Watch any major Wrestling competition and you will notice many Wrestlers who switched from other countries national teams to represent a new nation. A great example of this was the fact that many of the Wrestlers that competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics were naturalized citizens and many of them were from Russia and the US. We go over the pros and cons of this issue as it does have an effect on International Wrestling, we cover all the major issues and present our viewpoint on the subject. So sit back, relax and enjoy Grapplezilla’s Breakdown on Wrestlers Wrestling for Other Countries.

TIMESTAMPS (00:00) - Should Wrestling for Other Countries be Allowed? (03:48) - What are the reasons Wrestlers switch to other countries? (09:16) - Negative effects of Wrestlers switching countries (13:45) - Final thoughts If you enjoyed this Wrestling podcast, We invite you to subscribe to the Grapplezilla podcast for more great Wrestling and Grappling content uploaded regularly!

It's been 56 Years that the US Men's Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Team has gotten at least one Gold Medal in each Olympics yet at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the US Men's Olympic Freestyle Wresting Team failed to bring a Gold Home. Here we cover the reasons why and trust us, we dive into the issue. We also speak about the Future of US Wrestling at the Olympics and Internationally as well as we give a thorough breakdown into each Wrestler's performance. Is this the End of US Men's Wrestling winning Gold at the Olympics???

Well, watch, listen and enjoy this episode, we are sure you'll like what we have to say and it might really surprise you. If you enjoyed this Wrestling Video, we invite you to Subscribe to the Grapplezilla Podcast for more great Wrestling and Grappling Content Uploaded Regularly!

Isaac Knable is the founder of Invicta Wrestling Academy as well as the founder of both footworktrainer.com and the Stance & Motion App. An extremely accomplished wrestler, Isaac wrestled in the NCAA Division One for Indiana University. On top of being an accomplished wrestler, Isaac is also a world class wrestling coach, coaching young wrestlers at Invicta Wrestling Academy. Isaac is also the founder of the best wrestler footwork app called the stance&motion app as well as is the best authority on wrestling footwork drills and exercises. We had the honour to interview Isaac and find out his thoughts on wrestling, footwork drills and his lifelong wrestling journey. If you like this podcast episode, we invite you to subscribe to the Grapplezilla Podcast for more great Wrestling and Grappling content uploaded regularly. You can learn more about Issac Knable through his websites and Social Media accounts which we have left below: Invicta Wrestling Academy https://invictawrestling.com Stance & Motion App https://stancemotion.com Footwork Trainer https://footworktrainer.com Footwork Trainer Instagram https://www.instagram.com/footworktra... Footwork Trainer Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FootworkTrainer Footwork Trainer YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@FootworkTrainer

Chidaoba is one of the most important and interesting Grappling Styles you most likely have never heard of. It has influenced many grappling arts such as Sambo and Judo as well as been the starting point for many Olympic and World Champions in Judo, Wrestling and Sambo. In this episode, we cover all major aspects of Chidoaba and help you understand more about this amazing Folk Wrestling style. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to Subscribe to The Grapplezilla's Podcast for more great Grappling and Wrestling content.