Epi 216 BJJ in Cyprus with Black Belt Nick Unander

This week we have an interview with Nick Unander. Nick is a friend and former of Joe. Nick has been training martial arts since 1986. You can find Nick teaching and training BJJ in the island paradise of Cyprus.

We talk about:

• His start in martial arts (Tae Kwon Do)
• His first experience with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Make Jiu-Jitsu a career
• Doing early MMA matches
• Opening a martial arts school
• Moving and opening new BJJ schools
• Training under Marcelo Alonso
• What new students should focus on learning
• What he looks for in a blue belt
• Blue belt blues (blue belts that quit training)
• His thoughts on compeititon
• His phrase Jiu-Jitsu will either take you, make you, or break you

Links:

• www.mabjj.com
• www.kwbjj.com
• Nick on Facebook
• Nick on Instagram

Quote of the week: "Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away." Arthur Helps

Article of the week: Overcoming Fear in BJJ

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