We spoke with Kekoa Collective founders Dewey Doan and business partners Aubrey Koenig and Jeffrey Huang about Kekoa’s vision, it’s innovative revenue sharing model designed to help other jiujitsu academies grow, how they actually open their store space for community projects,  the real story behind an iconic brand photo and much more. Also, see some photos below the fold of their new space under construction.

 

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Some photos from the Pedro Sauer headquarters that are referenced in this show. This is Grandmaster Helio Gracie’s choking log:

Here is one of Grandmaster Helio’s gis, made with sail cloth: 

Here is the wall that every black belt who visits the academy is invited to sign:

Who should I watch at the Mundials, the jiujitsu world championship coming up in 10 days? If I can’t go in person, how can I watch and follow along? We have you covered with a preview, where we highlight the local competitors to watch at EVERY belt level. Plus, learn my nerdy method to make sure you don’t miss a minute of the action and you get the latest results even if you can’t attend! We also congratulate some folks on belt promotions, performances at US Grappling Greensboro, and trips to the MMA cage.

Thanks as always to our sponsors, US Grappling, Toro BJJ, and Cageside Fight Co.! Register online at usgrappling.com to compete at US Grappling Richmond on June 27, and if you need gi or nogi gear to compete, find the best products at cageside.com!