“Crazy” Tim Credeur is a highly respected BJJ black belt and the first one in Louisiana. He talks about motivation, keeping your circle at a high standard, and why he feels “talent is bullshit” Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

• His busy daily routine
• His origin story
• Learning to box as a kid
• Watching early Kickboxing and Karate fights
• His advice for people who lack support when making the decision to pursue martial arts as a career
• His video show “The Grind”
• Bernardo Faria
• Dealing with negativity / Not caring what the haters think
• What successful people do
• Keeping your circle at a high standard
• Jiu-Jitsu is a microcosm for life
• How he found Jiu-Jitsu
• Holding unsanctioned fights in his backyard in high school
• Joining the Navy to get to southern California to learn Jiu-Jitsu
• Rodrigo Medieros as an instructor and mentor
• The level of impact and influence that Jiu-Jitsu instructors have on the lives of students
• The Carlson Gracie Way
• Jiu-Jitsu in the 90’s vs now
• The value of one move drilled 1,000 times vs 1,000 techniques drilled a few times
• The evolution of BJJ and MMA
• Expanding your horizons in Jiu-Jitsu
• Ryron and Rener Gracie
• His opinion of politics in Jiu-Jitsu
• Talent doesn’t exist
• Does having a high IQ present different obstacles in Jiu-Jitsu?
• Training at Brazilian Top Team in Rio in the early 2000’s
• His unique affiliation structure
• The dirtiest, most grimy MMA event he has ever fought at
• His plans for the future