Epi 162 Interview with Rodrigo Pinheiro

This week we have an interview with Rodrigo Pinheiro. Pinheiro is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he has been training BJJ for 27 years and MMA for about 10 years. He is currently running martial arts school in San Antonio, Texas. 

We talk about:

• His start with martial arts
• Training with Pete Spratt
• Adding striking to his training
• Fighting in Bellator
• Expanding his school
• The importance of having respect in his school
• The goals he has for his team
• Some of the changes to BJJ over the years
• The benefit of self confidence when someone competes in BJJ
• Doing in house tournaments
• Why many students quit BJJ

Links:

• rodrigopinheirobjj.com
• Kingz
• Rodrigo on FB

Quote of the week: "There's two types of people in this world: Those who are humble and those who are about to be" presented by Alex Ecklin

Article of the week: Half guard history and it’s most used variations

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