Epi 54 Everybody Rolls With Budo Jake

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Budo Jake and Rickson Gracie

Budo Jake (Jake McKee) is a BJJ Black belt and co-founder of Budovideos.com He host 2 shows Rolled Up and This Week in BJJ.  Both are very informative and a lot of fun to watch.

We talk about:

• The meaning of Budo
• Doing BJJ when you travel
• Why he trains such a variety of techniques
• The Budo videos business
• Watching Youtube vs an instructional Dvd
• Training BJJ at work and team building
• How BJJ has helped him learn about himself
• The start of the show Rolled Up
• What it is like to get beat up on the show
• Doing live events and how you can learn about BJJ by watching them
• Tips on getting a sponsor if you are a BJJ athlete
• Advice for a first time BJJ competitor
• Dealing with the pressure of competing
• His preferred methods of training and why he likes to work on things that he is not good at
• Jake as a Blue Belt
• How he gets ready for a tournament
• Goals for your first year of training
• How he defines fundamental moves

Want more Budo Jake action?

• Effective Wristlocks for BJJ Vol 1 DVD by Budo Jake
• Effective Wristlocks for BJJ Vol 2 DVD by Budo Jake
• Getting Sponsored in BJJ E-Book

Keep up with Budo Jake:

• Instagram 
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Youtube

Quote of the week: "When you first assemble a group, it's not a team right off the bat. It's only a collection of individuals." Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K)

Article of the week: Why Do So Many People Quit Jiu-Jitsu At Blue Belt?

 

Fan Art Chokes and Jokes made by Jeff Smith

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