Barbara Pellegrino is a Double Gold Medalist in the English Open at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, whose approach is 'one fight at a time'. Her advice is to just go for it in competing and to keep going! Whilst her journey hasn't always been easy, she has stuck to it and stayed dedicated, and now today she is a Gracie Barra Ambassador.

We talk about starting training during the Covid lockdowns, and doing solo drills, but not the solo drill we may know, solo drills as in miming the moves without a partner! Barbara demonstrates learning moves only a week before a competition, thriving on adrenalin, and pulling off new moves successfully during competition. Take great energy from this episode, Barbara is inspirational.

Topics:

• Double Gold Medallist
• Competing in BJJ
• Starting training during lockdown
• Solo drills
• Pulling Guard
• Gi & No Gi
• Key Master Guard
• Competing once a month
• Gracie Barra Ambassador
• Competitive spirit
• Processing emotions
• Not only White Belts get arm barred!
• IBJJF Membership & Worlds

Barbara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbarap_bjj/

Becoming a Gracie Barra Ambassador: https://graciebarraeurope.com/ambassadors-programme/

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PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

MUSIC CREDIT:

ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

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