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Nathan Orchard is a Tenth Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo. You will find Nathan training in his gym in Portland Oregon.
Nathan Orchard talks about:
- Wrestling as a kid
- Doing MMA when he was 16 years old
- His start to Jiu-Jitsu
- Seeking knowledge over comfort
- Learning by studying instead of a traditional coach
- The development of his double under system
- Closed loop and open loop systems for grappling
- Watching competitors to develop a game plan
- Working with a Samuri sword and learning about footwork
- Advice of not comparing yourself to others
- How following his desire to draw has benefited his life
- Why it is important to tollow your passions
- The Book of Five Rings
- Jiu-Jitsu broken down into transitions, positions, and submissions
- Submissions broken down into bars, twists, and compressions
- His thoughts on when to learn heelhooks
- How he is able to train defense with lower belts
- His attitude toward his teammates
- Taking the role of a servant to his students
Links:
Quote of the week: “Practice makes permanent”
Article of the week: BJJ Seminars…. get the most out of them
Roll-a-Thon July 22 at Fox Fitness BJJ
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