EPISODE · Oct 22, 2018 · 1H 16M
#40 - White belt panel
from Gibran's Place · host Gibran Maciel
We revisit the white belt panel concept with Jeremy Oestrich and Ashwin Arab, two white belts from coach & host Gibran Maciel's academy East Sac BJJ. We talk balancing BJJ with other aspects of life like professional and social obligations, getting started at the age of 44, and next steps to improve. Also just generally shooting the shit with two of my favorite people. Shownotes 1:22 - Retention of athletic skills 9:00 -Pinning down the wiley dudes 14:00 - Building the habit at ESBJJ 15:00 - Jason Roberts persevering inside the dressing room 29:00- "Safe zones" in grappling 32:50 - Joy Ann Pendell all over Ashwin with the Arm Triangles 58:00 - Didn't know what to expect 1:02:00 - I don't think anybody rolled into this thinking it would be a pillow fight 1:11:00 - It doesn't matter who you are when you step onto the Jiu Jitsu mat
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We revisit the white belt panel concept with Jeremy Oestrich and Ashwin Arab, two white belts from coach & host Gibran Maciel's academy East Sac BJJ. We talk balancing BJJ with other aspects of life like professional and social obligations, getting started at the age of 44, and next steps to improve. Also just generally shooting the shit with two of my favorite people.
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