Voices of Toro Cup 6: Nico Ball & many more

Published: Feb. 16, 2017, 11:46 p.m.

b'In this special, extra-long bonus episode, we talk to competitors, coaches, charity beneficiaries, hosts, sponsors and more folks involved with Toro Cup! You\'ll hear from: \\n\\n* Nico Ball of Terere Kids Project on what favela jiu-jitsu is all about, and why the money you donated at Toro Cup made a difference;\\n* Nathaniel Hunt from Pendegrass and Maggie McDowell immediately after their matches, as well as Chelsea Kurtzman and Laurie Porsch, immediately after their match talking about how it went -- and what the best part of Toro Cup really is.;\\n* Sa\'idah Durkee on women training with men, her match, and why dudes should take seminars taught by women;\\n* Sami Seff on painkillers. (Not talking about painkillers. We interviewed her while she was on painkillers).\\n* Seth Shamp on the different aspects of competing at black belt, hosting the Toro Cup events, and the meaning of Dirty White Belt;\\n* Jeremy Arel on Great Grappling\'s upcoming fighter house and his time in Brazil training with Gordo;\\n * Tim Hufford on Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu-Jitsu\'s new gym expansion, going from 2,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet, and their new "Train For Life" gym.\\n* Nancy Reyes on her first IBJJF competition, nutrition and snacks, and what makes her like Jarrett Church; and\\n* Aric Shelton of Toro Cup sponsor Ruckus Pizza (and TJJ blue belt), and his experience as a law enforcement office and father with self defense jiujitsu.'