#016 Leverage Jiu Jitsu w/ Phil Grapsas & John Smallios

#020 Love On the Mats w/ Isabella Polines

Welcome back to the HJJStories Show once again! Mr Brad Hampson was doing a great job with this feed until he decided to leave us and go home to Perth. Now, what better time to reboot it than Now! :) Our next guest is no other than Higher student and Kids assistant Ms Isabella Polines! It was a fun chat we had, discussing her rich history with different martial arts, her experience at various gyms around Sydney, and also what it's like to train and learn with your partner - in Bella's case Higher Jiu Jitsu blue belt legend Benny Marks. Overall, it was a great chat and we hope you enjoy listening! Coach John

#019 Be Here Now w/ AJ Bhardwaj

AJ started at Higher Jiu Jitsu with the intention of building on what he already knew. Little by little, he realised this wasn't enough. He couldn't keep improving without giving in to the process. So he surrendered, adjusted his attitude to training, gave in to the learning, and everything changed. A brilliant conversation and hopefully one you enjoy listening to!

#018 Start with Why w/ Jamil Ispahany

Coach John talks to HJJ student Jamil. Growing up in a rough part of Sydney, Jamil was encouraged into the martial arts by his dad. From Kung Fu to boxing to Kali, Jamil has done it all. Early on, he was asked - 'Why?' This stuck, and he searched, and he trained, and he questioned. Then he found Higher Jiu Jitsu. This is his story.

#017 Girls in Gis w/ Emma Gibson & Phoebe Lawrie

Brad sits down with Emma and Phoebe to discuss their recent competition at Australian Girls in Gi.  Phoebe shares her jiu jitsu story to date, and Emma talks about her excitement and expectations around her upcoming blue belt test.

#016 Leverage Jiu Jitsu w/ Phil Grapsas & John Smallios

Brad and John sit down with Phil Grapsas, the head instructor of Leverage Jiu Jitsu to discuss his jiu jitsu journey. Phil has been training jiu jitsu since February 1999 and is a black belt under Pedro Sauer.  Phil Grapsas has been instrumental with helping John get Higher Jiu Jitsu off the ground. He has been a coach, confidant and friend of John's for several years now and his jiu jitsu and coaching ability is respected by everyone invovled with Higher Jiu Jitsu and the Pedro Sauer Association. Enjoy.