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In “Exploring BJJ,” Rachel Woodall and Tim Apuli dive into the world of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Throughout this four-part series, we will explore the basics, the niches, and the art of it all.

For the first episode, we are joined by New Breed Training Center’s Mark Vives and Samuel Spiegelman, as well as Lake County Brazilian Jiu-jitsu’s Carlos Archila.

It’s time for jiu-jitsu 101. If you’re just starting, if you’ve never stepped onto a mat, or if you’ve been at it for awhile now, you’ll learn something from our panel of gurus. We talk about the benefits of it all, misconceptions about BJJ, and more.

Check out some of our jiu-jitsu photography on our facebook here.

Special thanks to Sam Spiegelman for co-producing this program!