This week we talk about BJJ belts and the meaning they have. We share some stories, and offer a bit of advice.

We talk about:

• Joe plays a little guitar
• Getting our blue belts
• Giving black belts to people under 18
• The age and size factor
• Someone under the age of 18 getting their black belt
• Should you be able to teach BJJ
• Being able to hang with the same belts
• Why some instructors do belt tests

Links:

• BjjBrick Shop
• Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling
• Your support is appreciated on Patreon

Quote of the week: “Beware of the man with one gun, for surely he will know how to use it.” Attributed to Clint Smith

Article of the week: The Top 5 Reasons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Is So Popular

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This week we have rising star Nick Salles. Nick is the number one ranked brown belt in north America.

We talk about:

• His start to BJJ
• Doing BJJ and going to school full time
• Deciding to do BJJ full time
• His goals for competing as a black belt
• How he likes to learn BJJ
• How he likes to teach BJJ

Links:

• Bolo Bros Podcast
• Nick’s ranking
• BjjBrick Shop
• Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling
• Your support is appreciated on Patreon

Quote of the week: “Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.” Gordon R Dickson

Article of the week: Wrestling Strength and Conditioning: Key Elements of an Off-Season Program

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This week we have in interview with one of the top brown belts Daniel Maira. Daniel is training under Marcelo Garcia. Daniel has only been training for about six years.

We talk about:

• The decision to do BJJ full time and only training for three months
• Enjoying the learning process of jiu-jitsu
• Playing chess as a kid
• His soccer career
• The study of BJJ
• Training during covid-19

Links:

• Danny on instagram
• Bolobros podcast
• BjjBrick Shop
• Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling
• Your support is appreciated on Patreon

Article of the week: https://blog.gtmsportswear.com/5-off-season-training-tips-for-wrestlers/?fbclid=IwAR0xMiOc4J1NLJry2PfntSZcesOg7TUUYFQLWpcncEtWM8t4ymEjfQ4f6ME

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This week we have listener favorite Justin Rader back on the show for a great conversation. We cover a wide range of topics this interview has something for everyone.

We talk about:

• His Martial Arts school in Edmond Oklahoma
• His start to sports and martial arts
• Why he did not wrestle in college
• Importance of mindset and believing in yourself
• Using his wrestling for submission wrestling and mma
• Running the school
• The difference of competitor, coach, and instructor
• Training with Ryan Hall
• Rules for BJJ or nogi
• His mission with Legacy Martial Arts
• The mindset of a great teammate
• How martial arts develops leadership
• Simon Sinek: Why Leaders Eat Last

Links:

• Legacy Martial Arts in Edmond Oklahoma
• Simon Sinek: Why Leaders Eat Last
• BjjBrick Shop
• Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling
• Your support is appreciated on Patreon

Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod