Travis Conley bjj

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This week we have an interview with Travis Conley. Travis is very active competitor from Kansas City and has a BJJ black belt under Rentao Tavares.

We talk about:

Wrestling in high school
Doing pro wrestling
His start with Jiu-Jitsu
His style of grappling
Advice for applying more pressure in side control
His match with Kyle Sandford in Chokes by the Ocean
Doing Sambo internationally
Defending submissions in Sambo
Dealing with stress during a tournament
His thoughts on the current competitive BJJ environment
Social media and BJJ
Why it is important to stay humble

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Quote of the week: “To spend time is to pass it in a specified manner. To waste time is to expend it thoughtlessly or carelessly. We all have time to either spend or waste and it is our decision what to do with it. But once passed, it is gone forever.” Bruce Lee

Article of the week: How to Care for your Grappler

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