Epi 281 Eliot Marshall and The Gospel of Fire

This week we have an interview with former pro MMA fighter and black belt jiu-jitsu competitor Eliot Marshall. Eliot was the first american to win titles at IBJJF Pan American tournaments at the blue, purple, and brown belt ranks. He was also in TUF 8 and competed in the UFC's light-featherweight division.

We talk about:

• Training BJJ in school
• Why his gym focuses on BJJ and not MMA
• His podcast The Gospel of Fire
• His book The Gospel of Fire
• His goal of being the best parent to his boys
• Changing his life focus
• The rules he has as a father
• Teaching leg locks safely
• Success early in BJJ
• Competing in submission only matches
• Dealing with toxic people in the gym

Links:

• The Gospel of Fire
• Easton Training Center

Quote of the week: "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." Confucius

Article of the week: My best & worst mindset for BJJ competitions

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