Professor Omar Lira was one of Ryan’s first instructors in Jiu-Jitsu. He joins the show to talk about starting BJJ in the 90’s, how Jiu-Jitsu pulled him away from an unhealthy lifestyle and the decision to become an instructor. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes!
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SHOW NOTES:
- Origins
- Finding Jiu-Jitsu
- The level of Jiu-Jitsu in the 90’s in Atlanta
- The growth and evolution of Jiu-Jitsu
- The impact of online learning
- Soccer
- The development of his style over time
- The negativity around leg locks in the past
- Testing his Jiu-Jitsu in MMA
- Becoming an instructor
- What motivates him to teach
- Building a curriculum
- Self defense
- Funny fight stories
- The Pummel
- Why he also trains Judo
- Building a take down game
- Conditioning your body
- The concept of a mobile guard
- Adjustments to training with age
- Why you shouldn’t worry about rank
- 2020 goals
