Epi 61 The Show Is Going International With Yanal Shahzadeh

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Yanal Shahzadeh

Yanal Shahzadeh is a brown belt from Jordan under 4th degree black belt Samy Aljamal.  Yanal is one of the top competitors in his region, and he is always looking for a good match.  He competes at 94 kg, and open weight.

This interview we talk about:

• Getting over an injury to his elbow
• How Jiu-Jitsu has changed in Jordan over the years
• Winning 4 gold medals at the 2014 Abu Dhabi Cup
• His favorite technique the arm crank
• His submission only super fight in February
• He tells a story of a time his competition asked him to not submit him
• He describes the brown belt like a white belt for the legs, because leg locks are now allowed
• He explains some of his most favorite training methods
• How he likes to coach during a match
• What it was like for him to travel by himself and compete without a coach
• Why he feels like he discovered Jiu-Jitsu as a blue belt
• Why he recommends a top control drill for new students
• How the scissor sweep can help you understand other parts of Jiu-Jitsu

You can find Yanal here on his Facebook page

The website for his BJJ school

Check out this article about Yanal Shazadeh to find out more about him

Quote of the week:  “If you are looking for a big opportunity accept a big challenge” This weeks quote was presented by Gustavo Dantas

Article of the week: “3 Things You Will Learn About Yourself Through Jiu Jitsu” From Jiujitsutimes.com

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