#88 Carlos Maia

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we have Carlos Gracie Junior Black Belt, Carlos Maia. Professor Carlos has been at the forefront of spreading Jiu Jitsu in central Europe and today he shares with us what it was like opening an academy in Slovenia without even speaking the language, his teaching philosophy, the changes he has seen in Jiu Jitsu since the 1990s, the car accident that almost ended his Jiu Jitsu career, and his inspiring comeback to the mats.Here is The RŌL Radio with a true ambassador for BJJ and a Jiu Jitsu pioneer in central Europe, Professor Carlos Maia.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 600 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://graciebarragraz.com/en/about-carlos-maia/https://www.instagram.com/cmaiagb/https://www.instagram.com/gbljubljana/https://gbljubljana.si/Episode Highlights:5:48 Bringing a New Culture to Slovenia9:28 The Language of Jiu Jitsu17:58 Meet the Student's Needs28:37 Leaving Jiu Jitsu Behind40:27 Making Up for Lost Time47:42 Jiu Jitsu Changes Since the 1990s53:30 A Mission to Spread Jiu Jitsu57:44 Jiu Jitsu in Europe1:08:44 Guest QuestionSupport the show