#108 Tarik Hopstock

Send us Fan Mail Very few Jiu Jitsu practitioners get a submission named after them and next to none have it happen while still a blue belt. Tarik Hopstock developed a shoulder lock after struggling to finish Kimuras on stronger opponents and he discusses what it took to develop the submission, learning steps vs concepts, and how he motivates his students to continue having fun when they may be feeling the mental pressures that come with Jiu Jitsu. Here is The RŌL Radio with a top IBJJF competitor, an instructor at Frontline Academy in Norway, and the creator of the Tarikoplata, Tarik Hopstock. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 800 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.frontlinebergen.no/brasilianskjiu-jitsu-bjj https://www.instagram.com/tarik_bjj/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrk3jMFE0O2_fCAHGSrFEg https://www.tarikbjj.com/ Episode Highlights: 5:35 Development of the Gigiloplata 14:18 Randomness of Jiu Jitsu 19:46 Bad Habits 27:25 Improvisation in Jiu Jitsu 30:05 Sense of Satisfaction 32:02 ABC vs Concepts 37:56 Keeping Students Motivated 40:09 Importance of Competing 48:25 Are You Ready 52:08 The Bro Environment 58:18 Rene Lopez’s Question Support the show