Rondel Benjamin introduced Jiu-Jitsu to Trinidad & Tobago in 2000 and has helped build the community there for the last 18 years. He talks about strategy and concepts in BJJ, invisible Jiu-Jitsu, breathing and the importance of drilling grip fighting. Click “read more” for show notes!

SHOW NOTES:

• Origins
• Finding BJJ
• His experience in other grappling styles
• Take downs in BJJ
• Grip fighting
• Why studying other styles is so beneficial
• Calinda Stick Fighting
• Using music to communicate to his students
• Building the BJJ community in Trinidad & Tobago
• The Pummel
• A conceptual approach to Jiu-Jitsu
• Strategy in BJJ
• Controlling your breathing
• Invisible Jiu-Jitsu
• The future of BJJ in Trinidad & Tobago