The Grappling Monthly Podcast
The Grappling Monthly Podcast
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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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Content Themes
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: We serve the grappling community broadly—not just elite competitors, but the schools, brands, and practitioners who sustain the art.
• Authenticity Over Hype: We reject sensationalism in favor of clear, honest, and respectful content.
• Respect for Craft: We value the depth and diversity of grappling traditions and approaches, sharing them without condescension.
• Sustainable Storytelling: We aim to build an independent platform that can consistently support meaningful coverage and analysis.
• Practical Support: We create content that is useful—helping gyms grow, brands connect, and practitioners improve.
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Join us for the Season 2 Finale of The Grappling Monthly Podcast. This week we’re joined by one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA in the National Capital Region of Canada, professor Daniel Guillemette. Professor Guillemette has over 40 years of experience and dedication to the martial arts which includes a 6th degree black belt in traditional jiu jitsu, a brown belt in judo, a fourth degree black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, as well as a successful record in both amateur boxing and mma.
In this episode we talk about what motivated Dan to pursue the martial arts, and end up dedicating his life to the pursuit of excellence in these art forms. We also discuss the transition from competitor to teacher and the decision to open a school which has since become one of the most largest martial arts schools in Canada boasting successful boxing, muay thai, gi, and judo programs.
Professor Dan has graduated numerous black belts in Brazilian jiu jitsu and has formed a thriving network of schools. Tune in and get to know one of the OGs of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Canada, and genuinely one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.
Please comment, share you thoughts and hit that subscribe button to support our channel and never miss an update! Soyez des nôtres pour la finale de la deuxième saison du Grappling Monthly Podcast.
Cette semaine, on reçoit un des pionniers du jiu-jitsu brésilien et du MMA dans la région de la capitale nationale du Canada : le Professeur Daniel Guillemette. Le Professeur Guillemette a plus de 40 ans d’expérience et de dévouement aux arts martiaux. Il détient une ceinture noire 6ᵉ dan en jiu-jitsu traditionnel, une ceinture brune en judo, une ceinture noire 4ᵉ dan en jiu-jitsu brésilien, en plus d’un parcours couronné de succès en boxe amateure et en MMA.
Dans cet épisode, on parle de ce qui a motivé Dan à se lancer dans les arts martiaux et comment cette passion l’a amené à y consacrer sa vie entière. On discute aussi de sa transition de compétiteur à enseignant, et de la décision d’ouvrir son école — qui est aujourd’hui parmi les plus grandes écoles d’arts martiaux au Canada, avec des programmes reconnus en boxe, muay thaï, judo et jiu-jitsu (avec kimono).
Le Professeur Dan a formé nombreuses ceintures noires en jiu-jitsu brésilien et a bâti un réseau d’écoles florissant à travers le pays ainsi qu’à l’étranger. Ne manquez pas cette occasion de découvrir un des OGs du jiu-jitsu brésilien au Canada — et, honnêtement, l’une des personnes les plus gentilles que j’aie jamais connu.
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