#108 Tarik Hopstock

Send us Fan MailVery 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.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.frontlinebergen.no/brasilianskjiu-jitsu-bjjhttps://www.instagram.com/tarik_bjj/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrk3jMFE0O2_fCAHGSrFEghttps://www.tarikbjj.com/Episode Highlights:5:35 Development of the Gigiloplata14:18 Randomness of Jiu Jitsu19:46 Bad Habits27:25 Improvisation in Jiu Jitsu30:05 Sense of Satisfaction32:02 ABC vs Concepts37:56 Keeping Students Motivated40:09 Importance of Competing48:25 Are You Ready52:08 The Bro Environment58:18 Rene Lopez’s QuestionSupport the show