In this episode we talk with 10th planet student/ jiu jitsu practitioner/competitor/instructor Aaron Estrada! Topics:

- Aaron's Filipino background

- Aaron being sent home to live in the Philippines with various relatives

- CSUN Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

- Asian guilt

- Expressing emotions as a kid and learning emotions

- Debate on whether Bruce Lee is a fighter and the definition of a "fighter"

- Desires to fight

- Aaron's BJJ origins and ambitions to devote more time to fighting

- The dream to provide BJJ instruction to kids in need for free

- Aaron doesn't casually date

- The various martial arts Aaron has tried: Tae Kwon Do, Escrima

- Aaron likes saying "garage" in a way that adds character.

Language Corner:

James - Mandarin

半途而廢：bàntúérfèi - (idiom) to abandon halfway, to leave something unfinished is a waste.

Dan - Japanese

参った: maitta - I give up

Aaron - Tagalog

paalam: let you know I'm leaving.

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