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Isaac Doederlein is a 22 year old brown belt under Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles. He recently went to IBJJF European and won featherweight gold and then he stepped up for the absolute and got silver.

We talk about:

Starting martial arts as a kid

Moving as an 18 year old to California to train

The different guards he likes to play

His goal of getting absolute titles

His goal for remaining undefeated in his weight class

How to train for competing in the absolute division

How to watch your tournament footage to get better

What he does for off-the-mat training

Dealing with his injuries (neck and wrist)

The benefits of competing

Gaining confidence on the mat

Advice for students in their first tournament

His first tournament as a kid

What he was like as a blue belt

Tips for doing an omoplata

Advice for developing your game plan

Why it is important for new students to focus on understanding Jiu-Jitsu

Links:

Connect with Isaac Doederlein: Instagram and Facebook

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Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast, we will have an interview with Robson Moura