The Philosophy of Fighting

Ep 82: Owning a BJJ gym w/ John Burk


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John Burk is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and owner of Richmond County Jiu-Jitsu in Staten Island, NY, Anup's home gym. We'll try to understand some of the decision making to own your own gym, what it takes to be good at jiu-jitsu, beliefs of his to retain members and keep them safe, and things he disagrees with that other owners generally tend to do. This one is helpful for current BJJ gym owners, prospective ones, or students from anywhere as a means to understanding the work that goes into it. We'll also dive into talking about UFC 290 Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, potentially the best card of the year.
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