This week we bring you an interview with BJJ black belt Livia Gluchowska. Livia is a black belt under Lachlan Giles and Thiago Stefanutti. We talk about a variety of topics including training for bjj and off the mat sports like sprint cycling and gymnastics.

We talk about:

Her BJJ competition history

Doing gymnastics and sprint cycling

Traveling to compete

Her favorite techniques

Starting BJJ as an adult

Drilling vs concepts

Dealing with injuries

Working full time and trainig BJJ

Sport helping build friendships

Winning worlds at Blue, Purple, and Brown belt

Tips for running a successful women’s program

Tips for a successful competition

The current state of BJJ competitions

Links:

Quote of the week: “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” Margaret Thatcher

Article of the week: Safety Net

The off the mat lesson was about a door to door sales man with a unique pitch

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