One of BJJ’s youngest and brightest stars, Mahamed Aly joins the show to talk about cultural differences between Brazil and the US, pursuing a life of passion, adding Judo to his game and the pros and cons of being a big guy in Jiu-Jitsu. Click “Read More” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

• Origins / intro to BJJ
• Jiu-Jitsu isn’t cheap
• Cultural differences within Jiu-Jitsu in the US and Brazil
• The value of training your mobility
• Ryan’s visit to De La Riva’s academy in Rio as a blue belt
• His advice for slow learners
• Jiu-Jitsu teaches people to not quit
• Why everyone should compete at least once
• Everyone loses
• Being comfortable with discomfort
• Brazilian food
• Adding Judo to his game
• Judo mindset vs Jiu-Jitsu mindset
• Grappling as a universal language
• Traveling for Jiu-Jitsu
• Pursuing a life of passion
• Being a big guy in Jiu-Jitsu
• His advice for other big guys
• His time spent with the Nogueira brothers
• How MMA got him into Jiu-Jitsu
• Why he’s not interested in MMA anymore
• Teaching the Sheik in Dubai
• Where he sees himself settling down
• His desire to have his own academy in the future