#270 Mark Vives

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Thomas’ guest shares his journey as a competitor in Jiu-Jitsu, discussing his passion for travel and competition, the importance of preparation, and the evolution of the sport. He emphasizes that age is not a barrier in Jiu-Jitsu. He reflects on the camaraderie built during training and the mental toughness required to succeed. He also discusses the dynamics of competition within his family, the importance of fun in Jiu-Jitsu, and the pressures that come with ranking systems. He also reflects on the balance between seriousness and enjoyment in training. Here is The RŌL Radio with the head of New Breed Training Center, which will be celebrating their 21st year of operation this month, who’s competetion team has won 10 of the past 11 Chicago Opens, a 4x Pans Masters IBJJF champion, and a NoGi Masters IBJJF Champion, Mark Vives. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1600 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/mvivesbjj/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/newbreedtrainingcenter/?hl=en https://newbreedtrainingcenter.com/ Episodes Highlights: 3:19 Passion for Travel and Competition 7:44 Perspectives on OGs 14:01 How the Process of How Competition Changes 26:02 The Growth and Changes within Jiu-Jitsu 38:49 Enjoying the Preparation and Grind 50:41 Pressure and Expectations in Competition 1:06:11 If Your Not Having Fun Don’t Do It 1:09:13 Double Edged Sword of Promotions and Ranks 1:34:31 The Importance of Fun Support the show