Joao Assis joins the show to talk about how Jiu-Jitsu helped him on a better path in life, learning from Leo Vieira and Mario Sperry, being a purple belt for 6 years and moving to the US without knowing anyone and with limited English. Click “read more” for show notes! SHOW NOTES:
- Origins
- Public schools in Brazil
- Finding Jiu-Jitsu
- Leaving Porto Alegre for Sao Paulo as a purple belt
- Meeting Leo Vieira
- Life in Sao Paulo
- Training at Team Brasa
- Training at Brazilian Top Team
- Mario Sperry
- Being a purple belt for 6 years
- The ease of access to knowledge in modern times
- The Pummel
- Guitar
- Moving to the US without any support
- How Dan Henderson became a pivotal supporter of his
- Training at Team Quest
- Forming Electric Jiu-Jistu
- Learning to teach