Gianni Grippo joins the show to talk about balancing gi and no-gi training, appreciating your rivals and making a living through Jiu-Jitsu. He also discusses etiquette when making the decision to switch teams. Click “read more” for show notes!
SHOW NOTES:
- His origins
- How a trip to Brazil cemented his decision to pursue Jiu-Jitsu
- The early days of Renzo’s academy
- His favorite memory of Renzo
- Switching from Team Renzo to Marcelo Garcia’s academy
- His advice on handling changing teams
- Balancing being a full time student and competing in world championships
- Writing
- Balancing gi and no-gi training
- Does training in the gi help your no-gi game?
- Avoiding trying to mimic other people too much / being yourself on the mat
- Competing against Cobrinha
- Competing against Quexinho
- Why you should always be thankful for your rivals
- Superfights and cash prizes / Making a living in Jiu-Jitsu
- His contribution to The Grappling Central Mixtape from Digitsu, free for GCP listeners!
- The Berimbolo / Criticism of Berimbolos
- No Gi Worlds
- 2017 plans
- Digitsu coupon code for his DVD’s “GCPGrippo”
