#86 Thomas Lisboa

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Thomas Lisboa discusses being a new father, the early reputation of Jiu Jitsu in Brazil, how Jiu Jitsu can make a person a fighter on and off the mats, how the technical aspect of Jiu Jitsu is what makes it so much fun, and what it was like coming up and receiving his Black Belt from the legend, Master Fabio The General Gurgel. Here is the RŌL Radio with former World Champion, former instructor at Marcello Garcia Academy, and current head instructor at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Vancouver, Thomas Lisboa. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 600 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/thomaslisboajj/ https://www.instagram.com/alliancevancouver/ https://www.alliancebjjteam.com/ https://bjjfanatics.com/search?q=thomas+lisboa Episode Highlights: 4:35 Congratulations 5:41 Thomas’s Early Years in Martial Arts 9:48 Jiu Jitsu Makes a Complete Fighter 13:35 I Was the Bully 16:37 Trying It On My Friends 19:37 Is Jiu Jitsu Hard 33:10 Everyone is Different 36:30 The General 44:46 Making it to Black Belt 46:44 Mom 51:04 Marcelo Garcia 55:52 Gi vs Nogi 1:00:58 Guest Question Support the show