Gilbert Burns joins the show to tell his inspiring life story and gives insight on building a take down game, chaining passes together and toe holds. He also talks about the importance of persistence and why being nervous for a match is a good thing. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes!
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SHOW NOTES:
- Origins
- His unique introduction to Jiu-Jitsu via his father
- Work ethic
- Persistence
- The origin of his last name
- Technical hurdles he overcame as a new practitioner
- His generous sponsor in Brazil who helped him succeed
- The moment he knew he would be a fighter
- Living in a fighter’s house with other recognized champions
- Building his effective take down game
- His major influences in the sport
- Learning Judo
- Chain passing with take downs
- Recognizing levels of urgency
- The importance of setting specific training goals
- Note taking
- Overcoming restrictive thoughts
- Diet and nutrition
- Toe Holds
- The Pummel
- Mindset
- Why being nervous before a match is a good thing
- Switching from BJJ to MMA
- Teaming up with Vitor Belfort
- Why he still trains in the gi
- Kamaru Usman and a potential title fight
- His upcoming match against Dante Leon
- Returning to BJJ after MMA
- Instructing in the future
- 2020 goals
