Epi 307 The BJJ Journey (Gary Gets His Black Belt)

This episode was only the second time we have been able to record with all three of us together. It is coming at the back end of the BjjBrick Camp. The big news coming out of the camp is that Gary Hull received his black belt on 6-15-2019. We have been trying to interview Gary for years but he always passes, to this episode we both just direct a lot of questions in his direction to create an interview he did not see coming.

We talk about:

  • Why we started BJJ
  • Changes to our games
  • Some of the lessons we learned on the mat at the camp
  • Our first bricks for BJJ
  • What we look for in a training partner
  • Changes we are wanting to make to our game
  • Our friend Josh makes an appearance to chat about the camp

Quote of the week: “If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.” – Chinese Proverb

Article of the week: Giving perspective on both sides of the equation

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Epi 53 The table has been turned, Gary interviews Byron

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Last week at Fox Fitness Byron was given a Black belt from Andre “Tim” Monteiro and John Castillo. Gary interviews Byron about his journey from white belt to black.

Gary ask Byron about:

  • The journey at each belt color
  • Him off the mat
  • A description of his game and what he likes to do
  • Advice for your first BJJ tournament
  • How to make your first BJJ Brick
  • A good goal for a 1st year student
  • Did he ever think about quitting
  • Using BJJ as a firefighter

Byron and Gary as white belts, at Eric Williams seminars.

Byron and Gary as white belts, at Eric Williams seminars.

Gary and Byron with their new blue belts.

Gary and Byron with their new blue belts.

Byron new purple belt with Roberto Tozi, John Castillo, and Marcio Laselva

Byron new purple belt with Roberto Tozi, John Castillo, and Marcio Laselva

Byron as a new brown belt,  with John Castillo and Renato Tavares

Byron as a new brown belt, with John Castillo and Renato Tavares

Jake Fox, Andre "Tim" Monteiro​, Byron Jabara, John Castillo, and Jake Smith

Jake Fox, Andre “Tim” Monteiro​, Byron Jabara, John Castillo, and Jake Smith at Fox Fitness

Byron Jabara and Gary Hull

Byron Jabara and Gary Hull

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Quote of the week: “High expectations are the key to everything” Sam Walton

Article of the week: “3 Ways to Become Happier with Your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training”