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The Open GuardCast

Apr 26, 2020

Open GuardCast Episode is an interview with Unity Jiu Jitsu's Jeferson Guaresi. Jeferson is a black belt under Murilo Santana and Cicero Costha. Although he's been a black belt for less than a year, Jeferson has already won the No Gi Pans and the No Gi Europeans and placed third at the 2019 No Gi Worlds....


Apr 19, 2020

Episode 17 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with legendary competitor Marcio Andre. Marcio won the Worlds at blue, purple, and brown belt and placed 2nd at black belt twice. He's also a black belt No-Gi World champion, a multiple time European champion, and has won numerous super fights. Topics discussed in this...


Apr 13, 2020

Episode 16 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with Ana Lowry of Unity Jiu Jitsu. Ana is the mastermind behind one of the most well known competition academies in Jiu Jitsu. Topics covered in the episode include:

  • Ana's start in Jiu Jitsu
  • Her relationship with Murilo Santana
  • Ana's time spent training in Brazil
  • The...


Apr 7, 2020

Episode 15 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with ADCC Open Class Bronze Medalist Lachlan Giles. Lachlan is a black belt under John Simon and is the head coach at Absolute MMA in St. Kilda, Australia. Topics discussed include:

  • Lachlan's start in Jiu Jitsu
  • His training with Craig Jones and Kit Dale
  • How he developed...


Apr 3, 2020

Episode 14 of the Open GuardCast is an interview with one of the icons of Jiu Jitsu media, Riccardo "Baleia" Ammendolia. Ricardo is the first BJJ Black Belt under the Mendes brothers and is an instructor at Pura Jiu Jitsu in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is also a regular on FloGrappling's Who's #1 podcast. In this...