Episode 27. From VHS Tapes to Two Gracie Academies
The conversation
About Tony Debelak.
Tony Debelak sat down for Kumite Lifestyle. That conversation is episode 27, “From VHS Tapes to Two Gracie Academies”.
Tony trains and teaches in Aurora, Colorado, on the east side of Denver. He grew up watching Royce Gracie shock the world and later served in the U.S. Army, where he learned to lead through empathy and follow-through.
He opened his first Gracie University certified training center with no money, just a vision and hustle. Today he runs two locations in Aurora while working a full-time job, lifting daily and raising a family.
Tony has competed in MMA, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and bodybuilding, and he rebuilt his body after breaking his back. He talks about discipline over motivation and why caring for people is the foundation of leadership.
“It's not motivation anymore at this point”
From the episode
- It's not about motivation anymore. It's discipline, a little bit of time every day.
- Taking criticism personally just means you care.
- If you want it bad enough, you'll make it happen.
- Discipline
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
- Location
- Aurora, Colorado
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