Mike Palladino joins the show and discusses how Pro Wrestling led him to BJJ, learning from Vlad Koulikov and Formiga, online learning, why you shouldn’t worry about rank, and competition mindset. He also talks about self defense and sport grappling. Click “read more” for show notes! SHOW NOTES:

The Atlanta Open

Origins

How Pro Wrestling led him to BJJ

His father’s Judo background

Learning from Vlad Koulikov and Formiga

Online learning

Helping students find their own game

Training gi and no-gi

Demoting himself as a brown belt

Why you shouldn’t worry about belts or stripes

Comparison is the thief of joy

Why a purple or brown belt catching a black belt isn’t a big deal anymore

The value of an instructor who has competition experience

Competition mindset / Mushin mind

Take down training

The Pummel

His goal to have 100 matches this year

Competing as a school owner

Balancing a sport and self defense curriculum

The three S’s

Sport grappling for self defense

Why Boxing and BJJ is a great combination for fighting and self defense

Teaching at West Point Academy and training corrections officers

His future goals

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