How To Safely Train Jiu-Jitsu as a Big Guy!

19/04/2024 59 min
How To Safely Train Jiu-Jitsu as a Big Guy!

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In this episode, Travis interviews Chris Dickens, a long-time listener and winner of the El-Bros community's name. They discuss Chris's journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and his transition from Taekwondo to BJJ. Chris shares how his background in Taekwondo and other martial arts has influenced his BJJ training, including flexibility, mindset, and fearlessness. He also talks about his reservations as a larger individual in BJJ and how he navigates rolling with different training partners. Chris emphasizes the value of private lessons in his BJJ journey and the benefits of one-on-one instruction and feedback. In this part of the conversation, Chris discusses his experience with private lessons and the importance of fine-tuning techniques. He also discusses his recovery routine, which includes yoga and sleep. Travis asks about the significance of community in Chris's jiu-jitsu journey, and Chris emphasizes the importance of training with people who support and care about each other. They also discuss the role of lineage in jiu-jitsu and how it can vary in importance depending on individual goals and preferences Follow Chris Here: https://www.instagram.com/chrislearnsjiujitsu/ https://www.youtube.com/@chrislearnsjiujitsu Want to support this show further? Consider joining our Patreon and YouTube Membership for early and exclusive content plus other perks! https://www.patreon.com/ElbowsTight https://www.youtube.com/@elbowstight Get $25 off the JordanTeachesJiuJitsu Theory Course and Wrestling for BJJ with ELBOWSTIGHT25 at Checkout - https://courses.jordanteachesjiujitsu.com Join the El-Bros Facebook and Discord Communities! https://www.facebook.com/groups/elbroscommunity/ https://discord.gg/sp2J8mPS LET'S EXCHANGE PATCHES! SEND A PATCH TO THE PO BOX, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A CUSTOM ELBOWS TIGHT PATCH BACK! Travis Motl PO Box 768 Seabeck, WA 98380 The Equipment Behind Elbows Tight Podcast: https://kit.co/ElbowsTightPodcast Follow Our Social Media Pages! Instagram Podcast Page https://www.instagram.com/elbowstight/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast

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