Epi 80 Interview With Coach Jay Bell

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Jay Bell in the center

This week we have an interview packed full of great information from Coach Jay Bell. Jay went from white belt to brown belt under Royce Gracie, He later received his black belt from Marco Delima.  Jay is currently training under Rob Kahn & Marcio Stambowsky.  Jay is the owner and head BJJ instructor at Gracie Farmington Valley located in CT.

We talk about:

• His start in BJJ
• How he has grown his women's class
• How he likes to run his kids class
• Kids self defense (talk, tell, and tackle)
• Opening a BJJ gym and making it profitable
• The growth of BJJ
• Why it is important to not quit the first 6 months
• How his game has changed since getting his black belt
• Breaking down complex ideas into simple explanations
• His youtube channel
• Advice for a first BJJ tournament
• Advice for big students
• What he was like as a blue belt
• How to develop a game plan
• Goals for first year students

Jay's Links: Email: [e-mail], Youtube, facebook 

Quote of the week: Presented by Jared Dopp “There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.” Miyamoto Musashi

Article of the week: 6 Great Ways to Get Information About BJJ by Mark Mullen

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