Listen "Ep. 7: "To Gi or Not to Gi" w/ BJJ Black Belt Gabriel Sanchez"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode of Barbells and Black Belts, host Tyler Beckley sits down with Professor Gabriel Sanchez from Second Nature BJJ in Port Clinton, OH. Gabe is a 2nd degree black in Jiu-Jitsu and an academy owner as well. Gabe has been a life-long grappler, as a youth wrestler and later finding submission wrestling, Judo, and eventually Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.This show is dedicated to the difference we see both technically and also culturally within the two different communities. Topics include:- Gabe and Tyler's background as BJJ instructors/practitioners- Defining no-gi Jiu-Jitsu and the difference from BJJ- Differences in the training room with each sport- Subjective differences we see within the communities of each- Controversial move sets with each (rule differences, foot locks, etc)- Opinions on training each for increasing grappling skills in MMA- Understanding what we are training for with eachFollow Tyler on Instagram and Facebook:facebook.com/beckleytinstagram.com/beckleyt Follow the podcast on Instagram:instagram.com/4bjjpodcast Find information and resources from Tyler's BJJ academy and Gym: @findlaybjj @findlaybarbell Find out more about workouts, training, and programming on Tyler's Patreon:patreon.com/beckleystrengthbjjFollow Gabriel and Second Nature BJJ:instagram.com/secondnaturebjj9
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