This week we have an interview with one of Europe’s top competitors Espen Mathiesen. In this interview Espen shares many training tips he has developed training in Norway.

We talk about:

What is like competing against black belts

Why it is important to have a passion for jiu-jitsu

The state of jiu-jitsu in Norway

His training schedules

Dealing with injuries and avoiding injuries

Why resistance is vital to his training

Sparing less and active drilling more

Advice for blue belts do develop a game plan

Why it is important for him to be flexible

The advantages of training with a small team

The importance of visualizing your performance

Links:

Quote of the week: “The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Article of the week: New Study Proves BJJ’s Effectiveness Against Stress

Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast

This is the second time we share a off the mat story this one is about Byron’s dog with 3 legs.

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