In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Joe “Josferatu” Zakriski from Atlas Jiu Jitsu! Joe’s been rolling with the best of them for 18 years, but he’s only worked out of Atlas Jiu Jitsu for 8… How did he come to run Atlas in South Glens Falls? How did the business rise and fall (and rise again) during the COVID pandemic? What does jiu jitsu have to offer? Hear the answers to these questions and many more by tuning in to this episode!
00:00 – Titles
00:21 – Community Partner Ad: Thoroughbred Advisors
01:23 – Show Begins: An Introduction to Joe Zakriski, AKA Josferatu!
03:11 – Atlas Jiu Jitsu: Why South Glens Falls Was the Right Choice
08:00 – Eight Years and Going Strong
09:10 – Nurses Know: COVID was a Tough Time!
12:51 – The Post-COVID Boom: Numbers Double!
14:18 – Spider-Man Battles Bullying
17:12 – Jiu Jitsu: The Right Choice! No Off-Season, Great Conditioning, Breaks Screen Addiction!
20:20 – The Nelson Jiu Jitsu Clan
20:51 – The Non-Striking Art: Controlled Deescalation
22:36 – Law Enforcement can Benefit, Too!
23:58 – Ten Years from White to Black… But Even White Belt Knows Useable Tech!
26:04 – New Students Funnel In! Can Muscleheads Compete?
30:42 – A Diverse, Solid Group: Women, Kids, Anyone Can Learn!
33:06 – Grappling Industries Coming Up!
35:00 – Tournament Strategy: Competitiveness is Your Choice!
37:02 – What’s Next? Expansion Plans
39:00 – Jiu Jitsu Health Benefits: Release That Cortisol!
40:51 – Two Classes a Week Can Work Wonders: Practitioners and Competitors Alike!
43:29 – How to Get in Touch and Get Started
46:11 – A Sneak Peak of a Future Episode!
47:26 – Closing Remarks
48:26 – Community Partner Ad: The Eden Center for Integrative Care
48:56 – Ending
