In episode 9, we chat with Brad Barnes, owner of www.midlandbjj.com. Brad is a former police officer and now runs a full time Jiu Jitsu academy in Midland Texas. 

-what it is like running an academy while also being a police officer

-the hidden benefit of jiu jitsu

-mental health and jiu jitsu and replacement therapy

-how the skills of officers are falling behind as more people than ever are trained in fighting styles.

-how gi will help those officers who are new, out of shape and not use to physicality 

-Brad's biggest "ah ha" moment.

-biggest burn out reasons in jiu jitsu

-COIVD precautions post COVID

-favorite youtube video

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