We are very excited to bring you an interview with a grappling legend. Pedro Sauer earned his Black Belt from Helio and Rickson Gracie in 1985. He now shares his over 40 years of experience on the mat. Joining the interview with Pedro Sauer is a past guest on The BjjBrick Podcast Brent Lillard.

We talk about:

His start in Jiu-Jitsu in the early 1970s

The BJJ belt system after black belt

Continuous learning on the mat

How to avoid missing training time due to injuries

Learning Jiu-Jitsu vs Jiu-Jitsu or Jiu-Jitsu vs bad guy

The importance of learning self defense first in your training

Creating a learning culture

How you can train with Pedro Sauer in Brazil

Training camp in Petropolis, Brazil

Staying safe while in Brazil

Saving money when you book your flight to Brazil

What Pedro Sauer was like as a blue belt

His experience fighting Mr. Utah

Advice for the grappler that can not train everyday

Advice for the older grappler

Being able to teach Jiu-Jitsu

Links:

Quote of the week: “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up” Babe Ruth

Article of the week: “The Worst Grappler on the Mat”

Mat Tales 16 “Solo Club”

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