Bernardo Faria returns to the show after 3 years! He talks about the development of his game, effective positions for older practitioners and the formation of BJJ Fanatics. He also gives technical insight on the half guard and over/under guard passing! Click “read more” for listening options and show notes!
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SHOW NOTES:
- Origins
- BJJ’s popularity in Brazil
- His brief Judo experience
- BJJ’s former bad reputation in Brazil
- Maintaining a positive image of the sport
- Heavyweight Jiu-Jitsu
- Self-limiting mindsets
- Jacks of all trades vs Masters of one
- The development of his game
- Adapting to your partners
- Training with people you may compete against
- Over/Under Passing
- Helvecio Penna
- Not rushing to the next position
- The importance of having a strategy with half guard
- The formation of BJJ Fanatics
- Learning from videos
- Working with John Danaher
- His diet and fasting
- The Pummel
- Why he feels purple belt is the toughest rank
- His new academy
- Lessons learned as a teacher
- Goals for 2019
