The Grappling Monthly Podcast
The Grappling Monthly Podcast
Podcast Description
SEASON 1 EPISODE 3 DROPS April 8, 2025
The Grappling Monthly Podcast celebrates the art, the community, and the culture of grappling. Join host Sébastien Maniatopoulos as he chats with guests from around the grappling world. Learn about each guest’s personal grappling journey, and their views on the current state and future of grappling, the business side of the grappling arts, cross-training, nutrition, and much more!
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The podcast covers a variety of themes related to grappling, including personal journeys into jiu-jitsu, cross-training methods, holistic nutrition, and the business aspects of grappling. For example, episodes explore how jiu-jitsu fosters community connections, training experiences in varied environments, and building successful programs for students.
The Grappling Monthly Podcast celebrates the art, the community, and the culture of grappling. Join host Sébastien Maniatopoulos as he chats with guests from around the grappling world. Learn about each guest’s grappling journey, their views on the current state and future of grappling, the business side of the grappling arts, cross-training, nutrition, and much more!
Grappling Monthly exists to document and share the stories, businesses, and culture of the grappling arts. We produce original media that highlights the people, schools, and brands shaping the community, offering content that is authentic, practical, and respectful of the craft. Our vision is to become the leading community-driven platform for the grappling arts, fostering connection and understanding through honest storytelling, sustainable business coverage, and resources that support everyone from casual practitioners to dedicated school owners.
Our Values are:
• Community First
• Authenticity Over Hype
• Respect for the Craft
• Sustainable Storytelling
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The Grappling Monthly Podcast Season 3 deep dive into jiu jitsu in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley continues with our guest on Episode 3: Professor Leonidas Tarca.
In this episode, professor Tarca shares stories from his nearly 30 years of experience in the martial arts as well as training and teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In this episode we discuss:
– How martial arts can help on and off the mat
– How the path to knowledge isn’t always in a straight line
– Prof. Tarca’s methodology for teaching BJJ to students
– Tips on how to stay active and involved in BJJ as we get older
And so much more.
This episode was filmed at Phenom BJJ in Mission Hills, CA. Professor Tarca received his black belt from Professor Alberto Crane.
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