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