This week we have an interview with Travis Conley. Travis is very active competitor from Kansas City and has a BJJ black belt under Rentao Tavares.

We talk about:

Wrestling in high school

Doing pro wrestling

His start with Jiu-Jitsu

His style of grappling

Advice for applying more pressure in side control

His match with Kyle Sandford in Chokes by the Ocean

Doing Sambo internationally

Defending submissions in Sambo

Dealing with stress during a tournament

His thoughts on the current competitive BJJ environment

Social media and BJJ

Why it is important to stay humble

Links:

Quote of the week: “To spend time is to pass it in a specified manner. To waste time is to expend it thoughtlessly or carelessly. We all have time to either spend or waste and it is our decision what to do with it. But once passed, it is gone forever.” Bruce Lee

Article of the week: How to Care for your Grappler

Mat Tales Episode 21 Bad Boy Shorts and Dad Bod

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