We are very excited to bring you an interview with a grappling legend. Pedro Sauer earned his Black Belt from Helio and Rickson Gracie in 1985. He now shares his over 40 years of experience on the mat. Joining the interview with Pedro Sauer is a past guest on The BjjBrick Podcast Brent Lillard.
We talk about:
- His start in Jiu-Jitsu in the early 1970s
- The BJJ belt system after black belt
- Continuous learning on the mat
- How to avoid missing training time due to injuries
- Learning Jiu-Jitsu vs Jiu-Jitsu or Jiu-Jitsu vs bad guy
- The importance of learning self defense first in your training
- Creating a learning culture
- How you can train with Pedro Sauer in Brazil
- Training camp in Petropolis, Brazil
- Staying safe while in Brazil
- Saving money when you book your flight to Brazil
- What Pedro Sauer was like as a blue belt
- His experience fighting Mr. Utah
- Advice for the grappler that can not train everyday
- Advice for the older grappler
- Being able to teach Jiu-Jitsu
Links:
Quote of the week: "It's hard to beat a person who never gives up" Babe Ruth
Article of the week: "The Worst Grappler on the Mat"
Mat Tales 16 "Solo Club"
Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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