What Black Belts Wish You Knew Sooner

About this episode

Steve Hordinski shares insights from his extensive experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts.

Our next guest is Steve Hordinski, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the founder of Katharo Training Center in Littleton, Colorado. Steve has spent decades studying and teaching martial arts, with roots in traditional striking arts, before dedicating himself to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Before becoming a full-time instructor, Steve served in the U.S. Navy as a deep-sea diver, conducting underwater recovery and salvage operations, an experience that helped shape his perspective on discipline, pressure, and brotherhood. He later trained under members of the Gracie family, including time in Hawaii with Relson Gracie, and has gone on to develop his own teaching systems focused on efficiency, self-defense, and longevity in jiu-jitsu. Today, he continues to teach, run his academy, and share his approach to practical jiu-jitsu and the mindset needed to stay on the mat for life. Links: https://www.instagram.com/stevehordinski/ https://jiujitsuonthego.com/checkout/new?o=221995 https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_steve-hordinski SALT Electrolytes use code FWB for 15% off. @SaltElectrolytes Support the show by buying me a cup of coffee at…

People in this episode

Host: Adolfo Foronda

Guest: Steve Hordinski

Topics covered

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• martial arts
• discipline
• self-defense
• teaching systems
• longevity in jiu-jitsu

Keywords

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• martial arts
• discipline
• self-defense
• teaching
• efficiency
• longevity

Sponsors

SALT Electrolytes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Katharo Training Center, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, U.S. Navy, North Bay Jiu Jitsu

Places: Littleton, Colorado, Hawaii

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