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This week we have an interview with Eliot Kelly. Eliot is a top ranked grappler and excellent coach. This interview covers a wide range of topics from his accelerated development on the mat to helping students at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense.
We talk about:
- His start in BJJ
- How taking a train to BJJ helped him get better
- Coaching BJJ and preparing himself to compete
- How to learn from a loss
- How coaching makes him be a better competitor
- How competing makes him a better coach
- Dealing with injuries
- Getting hurt and coming back to the competition world
- Balancing BJJ and a home life with family
- Dealing with trends
- Matching your BJJ to your personality
- Focusing your training
- Evaluating your performance
Links:
- The book Mind Gym
- Eliot Kelly on Youtube
- Armor Kimonos
- EliotKelly.com
- One Body Pain & Performance Solutions
- Eliot on Facebook
- Eliot on Instagram
Quote of the week: “Without hustle, your talent will only get dyou so far” – Gary Vaynerchuk
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