In this episode of The Well Rounded Grappler, I sit down with Kim Rice, black belt head instructor and co-owner of Bull City BJJ in Durham, NC. Kim’s been rolling since 2010 and earned her black belt in June 2021 under Jason Culbreth.

Kim is a decorated competitor and coach. Her accolades include:

• 2× adult world champion

• 10× masters world champion

• Abu Dhabi silver medalist

But her mission goes beyond medals. Kim is passionate about making jiu-jitsu accessible, especially for women and underrepresented groups. She treats BJJ as self defense first, sport second, and works to build a safe, welcoming environment at her school.

On this episode we dive into:

• Her journey from purple/brown belt to black belt

• How she balances competitive ambition with serving her students

• The challenges and opportunities of running a female-led gym in a male-dominated sport

• Stories of transformation from her students

• Lessons in leadership, growth, and community building

If you want inspiration from someone who pushes hard on and off the mats, this is one you don’t want to miss.

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Skyler Cummings: 14x National Judo Champ, Top Game Martial Arts owner, and Wrestling Coach.

https://topgamemartialarts.com/

On today's episode, I welcome Sensei and Professor Joshua Page to the podcast. Josh is a 20 year martial arts school owner, has multiple black belts, has world and national titles, and is a Pedro Sauer affiliate. We talk about a wide range of things including: his story, his school's history, what is a martial artist, the difference between a martial artist and a fighter, the UFC, and some philosophy.

Links;

https://www.instagram.com/hickoryacademy/

https://www.hickorykarate.com/

Today, I welcome Jake Whitfield to the show. Jake is the head bjj instructor at Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. We discuss his well rounded grappling experience, the UFC's beginnings, his professor Royce Gracie, and his experiences owning a school.

Links:

https://www.patreon.com/trianglejake?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3OpX3NVQNtBFSyAr6O1PXu_5iWpmWYXyggBfzo8XHkzj1iS9UQwYRa2-g_aem_TCo5aLv1DCTmB-nc8Wsl4g

https://www.instagram.com/chapelhill_gjj/

https://www.instagram.com/trianglejake/

On this episode, I welcome Gary Goltz to the podcast. Sensei Goltz is a 9th dan in judo and started judo in the 1960s. During our interview we discuss when Coach Goltz got into judo, how he created the Winter Nationals, one of the largest judo tournaments in the country, and how judo helped him out in life and business.

Links:

https://www.goltzjudo.com/

On this episode, I interview Grace Jividen, an American judo legend! Grace was part of the 1st ever female Olympic team to go to Barcelona Spain in 1992. She had a long career in judo and is now teaching judo at her own judo club in Colorado. Enjoy my conversation with the wonderful Grace Jividen Truesdale!

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/grace.jividen.96

https://graciejudoclub.com/

Coach Stanley welcomes Illinois wrestling royalty, Steve Marianetti! Steve didn't start wrestling until his freshman year of high school, never won a state title, but ended his scholastic career as a NCAA national champion. Wow! What a story.

On this episode I welcome one of the best judoka in US history, Colton Brown. Colton was a 2x Olympian and current USA Judo coach. Also, he operates the Colton Brown Training Center in New Jersey.

Links:

https://coltonbrowntrainingcenter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cbrown90kg__/

https://www.instagram.com/coltonbrowntrainingcenter/