Epi 207 Rising BJJ & MMA Star Crystal Demopoulos "Lil Monster"

This week we interview BJJ purple belt Crystal Venessa "Little Monster" Demopoulos.

We talk about:

• How she found the world of martial arts
• Her competitive pole dancing career
• What BJJ and pole dancing have in common
• Getting past the hurtles at the beginning of training
• Winning worlds at white and blue belt
• Why she likes to compeat
• What she does to relax before a competition
• Her experience at worlds as a white belt
• Why she has been training like a pro since day one of BJJ
• Her goal of being a 115 lbs Champion in the UFC
• Her struggles with school and why she likes to read now
• Advice for new BJJ players to stick to the basics
• The difference in game plan for BJJ and MMA

Links:

• Ronin Training Center
• Punch Gunk
• Crystal on Instagram

Quote of the week:  "Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu

Article of the week: Expanding your Jiu-Jitsu in a logical manner

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