Jean “Dalua” Cartagena is a Black Belt from Puerto Rico who is a very active competitor and a respected instructor. He talks about the Jiu-jitsu scene in Puerto Rico, Gi vs No-Gi, using athleticism intelligently and conditioning for BJJ. Click “read more” for show notes!
Show Notes:
- His origins
- The common lineages in Puerto Rico
- Training for MMA withJorge Riviera
- How speaking Spanish has helped him build his academy in Texas
- His combination of styles
- Gi vs No-Gi
- Winning Pan Ams
- leg Locks
- His first competition
- Jiu-Jitsu’s growth in Puerto Rico
- Sponsorship in BJJ
- Carlson Gracie Jr
- His grappling style
- Using athleticism intelligently
- The Omoplata / Triangle combination
- Conditioning for BJJ
- The benefits of swimming / water training for Jiu-Jitsu
- How he likes to teach
- Learning from his students
- How Jiu-Jitsu has helped him in life
- Life as an academy owner
- Fundamentals for beginners
- The value of an instructor who competes or who competed before