We are so happy to have Bernardo Faria as our guest on this week’s episode. It has been a while since we have had him on the show, and we have some catching up to do.

We talk about:

Setting big goals

His plans for 2017 worlds

His off the mat plans

How getting older has affected his training

Why his style of BJJ game is good for the ageing player

How the half guard was discovered

His game plan

How he developed his game plan by only doing techniques that worked well for him

The growth of his blog and helping the BJJ community

Weight cutting and weight management

He has never got a DQ for missing weight

His diet for dropping the pounds

Tips for white belts competing

A look into turning white belts blue

Going to BJJ to learn and have fun

He answers questions for our blue belt episode

Focus on learning BJJ not tapping people out

Opening up his own school

Links:

Quote of the week: “Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing.” Oscar Wilde

Article of the week: 22 Off The Mat Habits That Will Improve Your On The Mat Performance

Mat Tales #15 Mexican Standoff

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