UFC veteran and submission specialist Cole “Magrinho” Miller updates us on his current status with the UFC, the grand opening of his new academy and his thoughts on Jiu-Jitsu in general. He also makes an exclusive announcement about his future in grappling! Click “Read More” for show notes!
SHOW NOTES:
- His current status with the UFC
- Dealing with a hand injury
- The dangers of getting digits stuck between mats
- The benefits of taping your hands
- Kurt Osiander’s how-to video on hand taping
- The process of opening his academy
- His exclusive announcement about his future in grappling
- His opinion of EBI’s Combat Jiu-Jitsu format
- Current grapplers he enjoys watching
- Watching Rodolfo Vieira train at ATT
- How he feels his MMA experience would give him an edge in Combat Jiu-Jitsu
- The evolution of Jiu-Jitsu in his eyes
- Implementing diverse Jiu-Jitsu techniques into MMA
- How cross training has helped him in his career
- The evolution of Half Guard / Half Guard for MMA
- How his game changes in the gi
- The De La Riva Guard
- The importance of believing in your technique / Having a “can do” attitude
- How Ryan Hall has proved the nay-sayers wrong
- Purists vs Jacks of all trades
- How MMA’s current layout has affected Jiu-Jitsu’s efficiency in the sport
- How shorter rounds in particular have affected Jiu-Jitsu based fighters
- What he feels is the perfect format for MMA
- His early attraction to the Triangle Choke
- Dealing with different body types
- The value of having a nemesis in the academy
- His favorite part of teaching
- His advice for anyone stuck in a rut
