Jits and Giggles
Alysa Couce interviews members of the Jiu Jitsu community, asking hard-hitting questions and giggling with the homies.
Episodes
Ep 117 Keith Krikorian
10p black belt,ADCC trials winner, UFC bjj vet, Keith Krikorian, sits down to discuss all things jiu jitsu. Alysa and Keith discuss plenty of hot takes, UFC bjj, ADCC, mindset, and more.
Ep 116 Marlon Tajik- I Almost Quit Jiu Jitsu Forever
ADCC medalist Marlon Tajik discusses his recent ADCC run, all things bjj, competing, being entertaining, gi vs nogi, ibjjf, and so much more
Ep 115 Richie "Boogey man" Martinez
Richie Martinez aka "Boogey man" is a 10th planet black belt pioneer, a gym owner, competitor, coach, retired MMA fighter, and so much more. We cover all the above, not to mention his first love, break dancing?!?!
Ep 114 Fatima Kline
UFC fighter, Fatima Kline talks about her jiu jits career, MMA career, getting into the UFC, her childhood, and everything in between.
Ep 113 Ben Kovacs
Black belt, GM of Flo Grappling, and CEO/Founder of Guardian Gym, sits down to discuss all the hot topics of Jiu Jitsu. We talk about the current state of bjj, how you can help under privileged kids, what it's like working with Craig Jones, and more!
Ep 112 Gianni Grippo
West coast trials winner, Gianni Grippo sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj. They discuss all things Jiu Jitsu, including competing, nutrition, being a full time athlete, and so much more.
Ep 111 Elisabeth Clay
Elisabeth Clay has one of the longest lists of accomplishments. She won ADCC trials at only 16, along with numerous world titles over the years. She shares her knowledge and experience in teaching, coaching, and competing!
Ep 110 Dominique Bell "Dubious Dom"
Black belt, Dubious Dom, talks all things bjj, including coaching, competing, being a good leader, teaching, and so much more.
Ep 109 Gabrielle Czernik
Black belt, Gabrielle Czernik talks to Alysa about all things gi and nogi, competing, starting bjj in her 30's, and so much more!
Ep 108 Dante Leon
P4P Dante Leon talks all things bjj, competing, making money in Jiu Jitsu, his childhood, and much more
Ep 107 Craig Jones: Toilet Talk
In this episode Alysa chats with Craig Jones in a bathroom in the middle of NYC. Why? Well, sometimes you have to meet Craig Jones where he is. This time, it happened to be at a Street X pop up in NYC. Thank you to our sponsors:Kick Site https://kicksite.comFood Fight BJJ https://foodfightbjj.com
Ep 106 Josh Longood: BJJ Airplane Hero
Josh Longood, aka Frontier airlines bjj hero, talks to Alysa about how he retrained an unruly passenger. They also discuss coaching vs teaching, competing, and so much more.
Ep 105 John Chandler
BJJ athlete, John Chandler just had his winning UFC BJJ debut. He sits down to discuss all things bjj, being a young and successful athlete, pushing past limits, and so much more.
Ep 104 Tyler Carroll
Tyler Carroll, high level competitor, and bjj coach, sit down to talk all things bjj. We discuss his recent matches on Fury Grappling, his love for being a magician, and much more. He even performs a magic card trick!
Ep 103 Ally Wolski
Purple belt under Nicky Ryan, Ally Woski, speaks on all things bjj. We talk about competing, producing "The Simple Man Podcast", red flags to look for in gyms, and more.
Ep 102 Rose Miller “Rosie Rollz”
Rose Miller, aka “Rosie Rollz” speaks with Alysa about everything from content creation to the ongoing issue of SA in our BJJ community.
Ep 101 Talia Nierman
Blue belt and influencer, Talia Nierman is scrappy, aesthetic, and definitely NOT boring. We talk about jiu jitsu, creating content,competing, training, and much more.
Ep 100 Kate Egan and Stephen Peragallo
Gracie Black belts (and spouses) Kate and Stephen discuss all things BJJ with Alysa. Kate is a high level competitor and Stephen is a Balance Studios instructor/gym manager. This episode has all the hot takes and more. * audio issues with Stephen’s mic 😢
Ep 99 Beatrice "Berimbozo" Jin
Beatrice Jin, aka "berimbozo" as she is highly recognized on instagram, comes on to chat all things bjj with Alysa. They discuss her competition mindset, coaching, social media, and much more!
Ep 98 Pisey Tan: I Survived Iraq, Jiu Jitsu Taught Me To Live Again
Combat veteran Pisey Tan served our country and lost both of his legs during war. He tells his story of surviving multiple battles and then finally finding Jiu Jitsu. After surviving Iraq he was able to live again with the help of the Jiu Jitsu community and spending time on the mats.
Ep 97 Josh Wyland
High level competitor Josh Wyland sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj. They discuss the bjj community, being a gym owner, competitor, CLA, and so much more.
Ep 96 Sijara "Sarj" Eubanks
Sijara, aka "Sarj" sits down with Alysa to discuss her UFC career, being on the "Ultimate Fighter", being a coach, the bjj community, and so much more.
Ep 95 Manny Morales
Pro MMA fighter, Manny Morales sits down with Alysa to discuss his recent title win, training bjj and mma, improving his mindset, and so much more.
Ep 94 Brian Grant and Sean Robichaud: We Defy Foundation
National Ambassador Coordinator for We Defy Foundation, Brian Grant and Philly Coordinator, Sean Robichaud sit down with Alysa to discuss all things We Defy Foundation. The We Defy Foundation provides combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Jiu Jitsu.
Ep 93 Kyvann Gonzalez and Vanessa Comeau: Partners On And Off The Mats
Bodega athlete's Kyvann and Ness discuss all things dating, Jiu Jitsu, owning a gym, UFC BJJ, and more!
Ep 92 Ryan Cafaro: MMA Fighters Are Vagines
CFFC world champion, Ryan Cafaro sits down to discuss his polarizing hot takes, his MMA career, coaching, women in MMA, and so much more.
Ep 91 Melissa and Annie Couce: Sibling Chat In New York
To start off 2026 my sisters, Melissa and Annie, join me to discuss all types of topics. We discuss what they think certain bjj positions and submission are, why raw milk is not ideal to drink, the myths of chiropractic, and more.
Ep 90 Roosevelt Sousa: I Sold Water Bottles To Come To The States
Roosevelt Sousa is known for his incredible athletic abilities. Behind all his success is persistence, humility, and the ability to never give up.
Ep 89 Ethan Crelinsten: Back Takes And Brotherhood
Ethan Crelinsten, Simple Man's unofficial funniest member, sits down with Alysa to discuss his journey as a high level competitor. They discuss Ethan's success with back takes, his recent CJI win with the rest of the gang, and most importantly, the bond and brotherhood the simpleman gym and podcast have created.
Ep 88 Jeremiah Wells: UFC Welterweight
UFC Welterweight, Jeremiah Wells sits down with Alysa to discuss his MMA career. They also discuss his upbringing, his life lessons, and so much more.
Ep 87 Greg Souders: Eco Bros Have Ruined Eco
Greg Souders, owner of Standard Jiu Jitsu, and accomplished coach, sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj. Greg talks about his infamous ecological approach to bjj, coaching different types of personalities, and more!
Ep 86 Amanda Mazza: I Snapped My Arm
Amanda Mazza comes on for the second time to discuss her recent injury at Fury grappling, her recovery, being an athlete and more!
Ep 85 AJ Discianni: This Sport Is So Bad
AJ Discianni, drops all the hot takes. He talks about being a business owner, competing, why he's pessimistic about this sport, but also why he loves it so so much.
Ep 84 Joslyn Molina: 13 Year Old Super Star
Joslyn Molina is a 13 year old super star bjj practitioner. With her recent WNO win, she is on fire winning any competition she enters. With trials only a week away, she sits down with Alysa to discuss her bjj success, what it's like competing against kids vs. adults, and more!
Ep 83 Derek Moneyberg: Beyond The Black Belt
Jiu-Jitsu internet sensation, Derek Moneyberg has caught a lot of flak from the bjj community. Who is he beyond his black belt?
Ep 82 Paige Ivette: Jiu Jitsu and Mental Health (feat Mo Black)
Paige Ivette talks to Alysa about all things Jiu Jitsu. She speaks on mental health and how Jiu Jitsu helped her through some intense times. They also chat about women's Jiu Jitsu and how to grow the sport for women. Mo Black drops in for a quick and fun game too
Ep 81 Maggie Grindatti Lira
Maggie sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj.Maggie talks about growing women's bjj, being a coach, being a competitor, and so much more.
Ep 80 Brianna Ste-Marie
Canadian black belt, and world champion, Brianna Set-Marie, joins Alysa to discuss all things bjj. They discuss being a full time athlete, competing, and most importantly Brianna's Tim's order.
Ep 79 Jackson Galka
Jackson Galka, owner of North Star Academy, and an athlete himself, sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj,muay Thai, mma, being an instructor, and more!
Ep 78 Chris Wojcik
Chris Wojcik, bteam's leg locking athlete, shares his bjj journey, and CJI experience. He also discusses with Alysa his love for writing, and his most recent book, "A Grappler's Diary". Chris speaks about his ambition on and off the mats and how he worked his way to being in an advantageous position.
Ep 77 Gabi Garcia: From Villain To GOAT
Gabi Garcia, aka Craig Jones wife, and right hand woman of CJI, sits down to discuss behind the scenes of CJI, her childhood, her bjj journey, and SO much more.
Ep 76 Maya Nazareth: Alchemize Fightwear
Maya Nazareth is the founder and owner of Alchemize Fightwear. She discusses her journey of starting a clothing business, being an athlete, her women bjj camps, and so much more.
Ep 75 Skyler Munson: I Joined A Cult
Skyler Munson is a competitive Jiu Jitsu athlete. She wasn't always though. Pre Jiu Jitsu, she "joined a cult." During this episode, Skylar talks about the emotional abuse she faced leading up to one of the best turning points of her life.
Ep 74 Jacob Rodriguez (Jayrod) Full Episode
Jacob Rodriguez, sits down with Alysa to talk all things Jiu Jitsu ,even the "elephant in the room."
Ep 73 Rob Ingram "McDojo"
Rob Ingram aka McDojo sits down with Alysa to discuss his popular Instagram and YouTube channel. He talks about how he exposes McDojos, and terrible people in the martial arts community. Rob also talks about his very cool documentary that is in the works! This is an episode you don’t want to miss.
Ep 72 Earl "Trouble" Small
Earl "Trouble" Small talks to Alysa about owning his gym, fighting MMA, his Jiu Jitsu journey, being on "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding", and so much more.
Ep 71 Nick Albin (Chewy)
Nick Albin, aka Chewy, aka the creator of ChewJitsu, the popular YouTube channel, sits down with Alysa. They discuss all things bjj, being an instructor vs coach, being a dad, running a YouTube channel, how bjj has mental health benefits, and more.
Ep 70 Helena Crevar
New Wave black belt, Helena Crevar talks to Alysa about her bjj journey, how she became a bjj star, what she does when she's not on big stages, and so much more.
Ep 69 Brandon Reed
Brandon Reed speaks on his upcoming CJI team involvement with Daisy Fresh, coaching, his wrestling background, his mindset when it comes to competing, and so much more.
Ep 68 Brandon Keller
Brandon Keller, one of the owners of American MMA and Wrestling, talks to Alysa about being a coach, running a wrestling gym, balancing students and their parents, and so much more.
Ep 67 Pat Sabatini
UFC fighter and professional grappler, Pat Sabatini, discusses all things MMA and Jiu Jitsu. He talks about many hot takes including pulling guard during MMA, his cardio of choice, and more. He also is REALLY good at matching fish to fighters!
Ep 66 Devhonte Johnson
Devhonte Johnson, competitor and owner of Bones BJJ, sits down with Alysa to discuss his upcoming match against Daishi Goto, being a coach, competing, having a good mindset, and more!
Ep 65 Emily Ader & Mila Perez
Emily and Mila are two 8 year old Jiu Jitsu students. They compete regularly, and have adorable and spunky personalities. They share with Alysa what they love about bjj, don't like about it, and the zoo they want to own?!
Ep 64 Katie Hooven
Katie Hooven, brown belt out of New Wave bjj discusses her experience training with the team, helping to run "Grappling Getaways", what's in John Danahers fanny pack, and so much more!
Ep 63 Seth Daniels
Seth Daniels, owner of Fight 2 Win, past coordinator of ADCC, sits down to discuss all things bjj, including women being paid in the sport, running a promotion, the highs and lows of working in the bjj world, and so much more.
Ep 62 Karla Shellhammer
Karla is co-owner of the bjj clothing company, Gaidaima, a black belt in bjj, a Venezuelan native, and competitive both on the mats and within her company. This episode is filled with giggles, dogs, bjj talk, business advice, and so much more.
Ep 61 Danny Maira
Danny Maira, co-owner of Movement Art Jiu Jitsu, sits down with Alysa to discuss all things bjj, running a gym, competing, self defense bjj, sport bjj, and so much more.
Ep 60 Albert Davis
Comedian and bjj purple belt, Albert Davis, sits down with Alysa to discuss comparisons between bjj and stand up comedy, training with a purpose, being a dad, and so much more.
Ep 59 Ian Butler
Ian Butler sits down with Alysa to discuss his wrestling career, his non profit wrestling club, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and so much more!
Ep 58 Katie B & Katie C (Main Character JJ)
Katie B and Katie C have an ongoing feud which will be somewhat settled March 30, on Main Character JJ. The two have agreed to a power slap ending, where the winner power slaps the loser 3 times. In this episode I interview both women separately, to have them tell their side of the story. Listen to both of their truths, and choose your fighter.
Ep 57 Josh Baker (Hammer Challenge Series)
Josh Baker, owner of Hammer Challenge Series sits down with Alysa to discuss the upcoming HCS competition. We also discuss all things bjj, including ADCC,IBJJF, and coaching.
Ep 56 Nick Salles
Nick Salles, co owner of Movement Art Jiu Jitsu, sits down with Alysa to discuss the good, the bad, and the out of date Jiu Jitsu theories and Jiu Jitsu"hot topics". Nick also talks about opening a gym during the pandemic, being black belt under Mikey Musumeci, and so much more.
Ep 55 Dan Manasoiu (Big Dan)
Big Dan Manasoiu sits down with Alysa to discuss being a part of "New Wave", living in Puerto Rico, his involvement with the ecological approach debate, ADCC, and so much more.
Ep 54 Adele Fornarino
ADCC double gold champ, Adele Fornarino sits down with Alysa to discuss her upcoming main even at the UFC invitational against Ffion Davies, ADCC, being a smaller competitor, managing her social media and so much more.
Ep 53 Kevin Dantzler (Ecological Approach Mini Episode)
Kevin Dantzler joins Alysa for the second time in this mini episode. They discuss the ecological approach and have a very poorly executed rap battle.
Ep 52 Tom DeBlass
Tom DeBlass talks all things BJJ, working for One Championship, running a gym, speaking up for the bullied youth, and more.
Ep 51 Laura Kent and Jon "Thor" Blank
Laura Kent and Jon "Thor" Blank sit down with Alysa to discuss 10th Planet Bethlehem, 10th Planet Allentown, Finishers Sub Only, dating in Jiu Jitsu, and so much more.
Ep 50 Cathryn Discianni
Cat Discianni sits down with Alysa to discuss owning a gym, navigating rebuilding a brand, competing on big stages, owning unique animals, and more.
Ep 49 Ernest Magrys & Stephen Cullen
Owners and founders of the rashguard company Criminal Guard, Ernest Magrys and Stephen Cullen join Alysa to discuss owning a business, competing, being immigrants, recovery, and more.
Ep 48 Jasmine and Achilles Rocha
Jasmine and Achilles Rocha talk about growing up in a bjj family, competing, ibjjf, adcc, shit talking, their bjj hot takes, and more.
Ep 47 Sergio and Paul Ardila
Brothers, Sergio and Paul Ardila sit down with Alysa to discuss competing, balancing their careers and passions, steroids, supination, CJI, ADCC, and more.
Ep 46 Ryan Aitken
Ryan Aitken, who recently took 1st place at PGF, talks about all things competing, training, recovering, supine vs prone, rice cookers, and more.
Ep 45 Sean Robichaud
Sean Robichaud, creator/owner of People Doing Martial Arts, talks all things jiu jitsu, marketing, community, social media, photography, and more.
Ep 44 Shane Fazen
Shane Fazen aka "the fight tips guy" talks all things striking, jiu jitsu, coaching, YouTube, marketing, and more.
Ep 43 Jordan Syatt
Jordan Syatt is a black belt when it comes to nutritional advice and comedy. Most people don't know he's also a purple belt in jiu jitsu. Jordan and Alysa discuss how to increase flexibility and mobility, jiujitsu centered workouts, CJI and ADCC, Robert Kennedy, and so so SO much more.
Ep 42 Rene Sousa
Rene Sousa talks about competing, high rollers competition, ibjjf, being Brazilian, how to market yourself, and so much more.
Ep 41 Zach Maslany
Zach Maslany, owner of 10th Planet Bethlehem and Finisher's sub only competition, talks to Alysa about being an owner, a coach, a CJI judge, and so much more.
Ep 40 Phil and Ric Migliarese
Brothers, Phil and Ric (Animal Black Belt) Migliarese join Alysa to discuss their bjj careers starting in the 90's to present time. Not only are they black belts in Jiu Jitsu, they are also black belts in story telling. This episode is 2 hours of knowledge mixed with unintentional stand up comedy. Or in this case, sit down comedy.
Ep 39 Mike Wacker
Mike "The Wizard" Wacker speaks with Alysa about owning a gym, competing, ibjjf, coaching, Jiu Jitsu in the 90's, and so much more.
Ep 38 Bruce Bruza (Mini Episode)
In this "Sunday short" mini episode, 4 year old Bruce talks about why he loves Jiu Jitsu. Spoiler, "it's because he does."
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