Vinny Magalhaes joins the show to talk about technical imbalances, developing a dangerous guard, coaching styles, how MMA impacted his Jiu-Jitsu and how he became a highly respected MMA coach. He also talks about Taco Bell, reptiles and a fear of heights. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes!
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SHOW NOTES:
- Origins
- Why competition is so important to him
- The evolution of his style
- How MMA impacted his overall strategy
- Being submission oriented
- Winning within a time limit
- His favorite ruleset
- His thoughts on advantages
- The funny story behind his black belt
- His opinion on learning self defense
- Becoming an MMA coach
- His MMA debut
- Making smart choices as a fighter
- The Pummel
- Coaching styles
- The hardest aspect of BJJ for him to develop
- Crucial guard concepts
- Developing sweeps
- Leg locks from guard
- Why he’s had to take a break from teaching
- Imbalances that can happen in your game
- Pulling guard in MMA
- 2021 goals