Professor “Quexinho” joins the show to talk about his start in Jiu-Jitsu, competition advice, his split from Team Caio Terra and life as an association owner. Click “Read More” for show notes!
SHOW NOTES:
- Intro to Jiu-Jitsu
- Getting fired from jobs as a kid
- His experience in other martial arts
- Learning from Professor Andre “Negao” Terencio
- The value of an instructor who pushes you hard
- Learning from Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa
- The differences between training with Andre “Negao” and Soul Fighters team
- How competition has kept him motivated to train
- How his training changes leading up to a major competition
- Sticking to your game in a competition
- The importance of having a plan B
- Analyzing your own performance
- Who he feels his toughest opponents are
- You’re supposed to lose a lot / The takeaways from a loss
- His decision to move to the US
- The split from Team Caio Terra / The birth of Team Ares BJJ
- How he manages his busy schedule and responsibilities
- The growth of Ares BJJ
- What he feels makes a seminar successful
- What goes into running an affiliation
- Large associations vs smaller association s