Ali Sulit - OG of Jiu Jitsu in the Philippines

In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lucas Lepri, a multiple times Jiu Jitsu World Champion and IBJJF hall of famer.   Lucas shared his incredible journey on his recent trip to Hong Kong and China.
He spoke about the challenges he faced in between his first world championship win in 2007 and his second in 2014, and the value he places on training, family, and living a fulfilling life. Lucas's insights and experiences offer a unique perspective on what it takes to become a champion in Jiu Jitsu, and his story is sure to inspire anyone with a passion for martial arts or personal growth. Tune in to hear Lucas's amazing story and learn from his wisdom.

We have the legendary Lucas Leite on the podcast today, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a true master of his craft. We dive deep into the world of Jiu Jitsu with Lucas, discussing the importance of being a good coach and teacher, and how it can positively impact the growth of the sport. We also touch on the significance of exposing yourself to new techniques and how it can help evolve Jiu Jitsu. And let's not forget about Lucas' transition from being a fierce competitor to a teacher, and how this change has influenced his approach to the sport. So grab your earbuds and get ready for an epic conversation on the art of Jiu Jitsu with the one and only Lucas Leite.

Professor Octavio Couto is one of the founding member of Brasa JiuJitsu Academy, which arguably is one of the best team in BJJ history, producing some of the legends such as  Fernando Terere, the Vieira brothers, Felipe Costa amongst many others.  He is also consider to be one of the great jiu jitsu instructor of all time.
Prof. Octavio Couto Jr. visited Hong Kong again after a 3 years of absence.  He sat down with Philip Wong and talked about his time with Brasa, teaching method, BJJ evolution and much more.  enjoy!

In this episode, we talk to Lok Yuen, the new 4STRIPES NOGI Open Weight Champion of Hong Kong. 

Lok is a Hong Kong native and a passionate martial artist.  He shared with us his why jiu jitsu is now his main focus, his training principle, how he likes to put on a show for his fans, and why Hong Kong grappling is going to become mainstream soon!

Liam Sheridan is the recent winner of the 4STRIPES Prize Challenge in Hong Kong.   He is an exceptionally polite, wise and kind human being.  Liam is currently training and coaching at Kowloon Jiu Jitsu here in Hong Kong. 

Taki Keisuke, founder of Kowloon Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong, is back on the show.  He talked about how the growth of Jiu Jitsu in Hong Kong is affected by the latest lockdown, why more competitions are needed to improve the overall skill level in the community, how we can move forward after the recent lockdown, and much more....

Chester Chan is a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu, and a coach at Hong Kong Jiu Jitsu founded by Professor Makoto Aramaki.  He is also a Hong Kong based investment banker and a loving father.  A super nice guy, we discussed many topics, from gym culture to coaching philosophy.  Enjoy!

In this episode, Hoin Chung discuss how he has been dealing with the Omicron wave here in Hong Kong,  with gym closure until April 20th (at least), quarantine, mass testing and more.  I hope you all are staying safe and healthy.

Tesa Ho is a Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, a crypto portfolio manager, an engineer and a data scientist.  A good friend of 4STRIPES, we have been trying to get her on the show, but she has been all over the world.  We are lucky to get her in the studio at the end of 2021.  A truly wonderful and kind human being, we hope you enjoy this episode!

Mike Powers, is a jiu jitsu black belt, coach, former pro-surfer and a mentor.  Originally from the United States, he has been living in Hong Kong for the past 10 years.  In this episode, he talks about how surfing and jiu jitsu saved his life and turn it around for good, his approach on teaching  jiu jitsu, why he thinks everyone should try to learn it and much  more.  Enjoy