Professor Keith Owen talks about practical self defense, avoiding cult-like academies, teaching, the reasons people quit BJJ and finding your reason to train! Click “read more” for show notes!
SHOW NOTES:
* Origins / How he found Jiu-Jitsu
* Master Pedro Sauer as an instructor
* one of his favorite memories of Master Sauer
* Respect and etiquette in Jiu-Jitsu
* The importance of surrounding yourself with positive people
* Avoiding cult-like academies
* Why worrying about “being the best” can be unhealthy
* His thoughts on the division between different branches of Jiu-Jitsu
* Why relying solely on a weapon isn’t enough for self defense
* Should the 20ft rule really be the 30ft rule?
* Addressing the reality of gun and knife attacks on the street
* Finding your reason to train
* Why do so many people quit Jiu-Jitsu?
* How long should students wait before rolling?
* The thrill as an instructor of transforming the weak into bad asses
* his ultimate goal in Jiu-Jitsu
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