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This week we bring you an interview with double Black Belt Dainis Nguyen. Dainis started judo as a kid and eventually moved to BJJ. He is an active competitor in BJJ both gi and no-gi, with many exciting matches under his belt.
Photo by Afrobraz
We talk about:
- Starting martial arts with judo
- Blending judo and BJJ
- His new gym Team DNA BJJ
- The social atmosphere in his gym
- The process of opening a BJJ gym
- His competition goals
- Nutrition advice
- Developing healthy eating habits
- Why it is important to be persistent in BJJ
- The 3 different type of training partners you need (+=-)
- First tournament advice
Links:
Quote of the week: “There is little success where there is little laughter” Andrew Carnegie
Article of the week: 10 Ways to Improve Your BJJ While Off the Mats
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