Francisco “Sinistro” joins the show to talk about his beginnings in Ecuador, his recent performance at the KO Finisher and having a winning mindset. He also talks about training with Cobrinha and the importance of keeping training fun! Click “read more” for show notes!SHOW NOTES:
- KO Finisher recap
- Submission only format
- KO Finisher’s unique trophies
- How he got started in Jiu-Jitsu
- Jiu-Jitsu in Ecuador
- His first tournament
- Popular Ecuadorian athletes
- Having a winning mindset
- Professor Fernando “Soluco” Di Piero
- His family’s decision to leave Alliance affiliation
- Finding the right environment for training
- His game
- Working with Cobrinha
- Keeping training fun
- Hidden gems in Jiu-Jitsu gyms
- Why he’s a vegetarian
- The Pummel
- Rules in Jiu-Jitsu he’d like to see changed
- Preparing for competition