Small Man Podcast The Small Man Podcast is where Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu meets real life. Hosted in Hawaii, each episode features honest conversations with the people who make the Jiu-Jitsu community special—from world champions and seasoned black belts to dedicated parents, first-time white belts, coaches, business owners, and everyday practitioners. These aren't just stories about winning tournaments—they're stories about overcoming adversity, building confidence, strengthening families, and discovering purpose on and off the mats. You'll hear inspiring journeys of resilience, sacrifice, perseverance, and personal growth, along with practical insights on training, longevity, mindset, leadership, and the life lessons that Jiu-Jitsu teaches. Whether you're a lifelong grappler, just thinking about stepping onto the mats, or simply enjoy hearing powerful stories from extraordinary people, the Small Man Podcast delivers conversations that motivate, educate, and inspire. New episodes feature: Inspiring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journeys Training, mindset, and longevity tips Family, faith, and community stories Interviews with athletes, coaches, and local leaders Lessons that apply far beyond the mats No matter your size, background, or experience, everyone has a story worth telling. Train hard. Stay humble. Keep showing up. Welcome to the Small Man Podcast.
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He Put His Son in Jiu-Jitsu, Then the Whole Family Joined
Sep 2, 202648 min
Phase 5: Podcast description Adam Kenney started his jiu-jitsu journey because he wanted his son to learn discipline, respect, and self-defense. After watching from the sidelines, Adam worked up the courage to join him at Grappling Unlimited. Starting around 40 years old, Adam went from attending one fundamentals class per week to training as often as five days a week. He lost more than 30 pounds, began competing, and discovered a healthier direction for his life. Adam talks about the nerves of competing, being put to sleep during an IBJJF match, and why he continues studying his losses even when they are difficult to watch. He also shares his goal of competing at every belt level and eventually earning his black belt. The family journey grew even more when Adam’s 61-year-old mother began training. Now Adam, his mother, and his nine-year-old son represent three generations of one family sharing the mats. This is a conversation about starting later, working through fear, learning from setbacks, and finding something meaningful that a family can experience together.
His Mom Put Him in Martial Arts. Now He’s Finishing What She Started | Sebastian Lopez
Sep 1, 202653 min
Sebastian Lopez first experienced martial arts as a child when his mother enrolled him in MMA to help him build confidence after being bullied. The training did not last long, but years later, he found his way back through jiu-jitsu. After joining the Navy and completing nuclear power school, Sebastian was stationed in Hawaii. He began training locally, discovered a passion for competition, and eventually found a home at United BJJ under Bruno and Angela. In this conversation, Sebastian shares why he stopped chasing belts, how journaling helps him improve, what he learned from changing gyms, and why supporting his teammates can sometimes be more rewarding than competing himself. Sebastian wants to compete at No-Gi Worlds and test himself at the highest level. His bigger goal is to eventually open a gym and provide scholarships for children who need confidence, community, and positive people around them. This is a conversation about competition, loyalty, purpose, and recognizing that jiu-jitsu can become much bigger than winning.
Todd Tokuyoshi is a black belt under Professor Kawika Yoneda and an instructor at Roma Jiu Jitsu in Hilo. Todd shares how he went from wrestling in high school to finding jiu-jitsu during a difficult period in his life. He talks about being humbled in his first class, rebuilding his game under Kawika, competing through the colored belts and learning that winning does not always mean you accomplished what you set out to do. He also shares the story of receiving his black belt and proposing to his wife during the same promotion. After becoming a husband and father, Todd’s purpose in competition began to change. It became less about proving himself and more about setting an example for his son, honoring his commitments and helping guide Roma’s next generation. We also discuss teaching children, preparing for the best person in the bracket and separating the things a competitor can control from the things they cannot. Todd’s story is a reminder that you can control your preparation, effort and willingness to follow through, but you cannot always control the win.
When does supporting your child in jiu-jitsu cross the line into making their journey about you? In the first Small Man roundtable, Robin is joined by BFK, Brandon Salvador and Triston for an honest conversation about parenting, coaching and growing up through jiu-jitsu. Each guest brings a different perspective. BFK is an academy owner, coach and parent. Brandon began as a parent watching from the sidelines before stepping onto the mat himself. Triston is a kids’ coach preparing to become a parent. They discuss what a healthy kids’ program should look like, balancing discipline with fun and knowing when parents need to step back and let the coaches coach. Brandon also reflects on realizing that his son’s jiu-jitsu journey had started becoming too much about his own expectations. The conversation explores competition pressure, children’s social-media accounts, homeschooling primarily for training, coaching your own child and the danger of allowing jiu-jitsu to become a child’s entire identity. Jiu-jitsu can teach courage, patience and how to recover from failure. The challenge for the adults is remembering whose journey it really is.
He Broke His Neck—Then Earned His Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Aug 28, 20261h 5m
Ericson Abalos was building momentum as an MMA fighter when a training accident changed everything. During sparring, he was picked up and suplexed, landing directly on his neck. The impact left him unable to lift his head and led to emergency surgery around his C3 and C4 vertebrae. The physical recovery took months, but Ericson says the mental battle was even harder. He struggled with pain, regret, fear, and the feeling that the life he had been chasing was over. In this episode, Ericson shares how he started martial arts in a small garage on Kauai, moved to Montana to pursue MMA, and eventually found his way back to competition after breaking his neck. He also opens up about the fear he experienced during his comeback fight and how jiu-jitsu gave him a new path forward. That path eventually led Ericson to Impact Jiu-Jitsu in Oregon, where he became a coach and earned his black belt in 2022. Now back home on Kauai, Ericson is focused on faith, raising his two daughters, and becoming the present father he believes God has called him to be. His story is a reminder that consistency matters, setbacks don’t have to define us, and sometimes our greatest accomplishment has nothing to do with fighting. #JiuJitsu #BJJ #MMA #BlackBelt #MartialArts #ComebackStory #Kauai #HawaiiJiuJitsu #SmallManPodcast
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