Epi 190 Learn Why Elizabeth Clay Has Had Such A Fast Start To Grappling

Elizabeth Clay is in the record books as the youngest person to qualify for ADCC. She trains in Anchorage Alaska at Legacy Jiu-Jitsu. She has been training since the age of twelve. We are excited to watch her compete in the 2017 ADCC.

We talk about:

• Starting BJJ at twelve
• The game she like to use for competitions
• How her game changes based on the rules
• Training for worlds and ADCC
• Training 7 days a week and 2-4 times a day
• Swimming and hills for cardio
• Graduating school early
• Her team is basically all male
• Listening to music before competing
• Competing in the adults division to get good matches

Links:

• Legacy Jiu Jitsu in Anchorage Alaska
• Alaska fight shop
• Zebra Athletics featuring Elisabeth Clay
• Elisabeth Clay on Facebook

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