Epi 345 Defying the Odds Joshua Bacallao

This week we have a interview with competitor, coach, and cancer survivor Joshua Bacallao. This interview was recorded 3-12-2020.

We talk about:

• His start to marital arts
• BJJ in Kirkland Washington
• Being diagnosed with a leiomyosarcoma
• Noticing signs of something being wrong after hard training sessions
• Training with wrestlers
• Teaching compared with competing
• Jiu-jitsu for everyone
• Learning a simple take down

Links:

• https://www.instagram.com/bacallao5000/?hl=en
• https://graciebarra.com/kirkland-wa/team/professor-joshua-bacallao-head-instructor/
• Gracie Barra Black Belt Competitor Joshua Bacallao Diagnosed with Rare And Aggressive Cancer
• 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: "Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation" Michael Jordan

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