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