This week we have an interview with black belt Jake Mackenzie. Jake is a under Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu. Jake shares lots of stories about his early travels to Brazil, and developing his favorite guards.

We talk about:

His start to BJJ

Traveling to Brazil

Early competitions

Dealing with nervousness

Tips for half guard and deep half

The difference between half and deep half guard

Reverse half guard

How his competition experience helps him as a coach

Quote of the week: “I was told that I couldn’t do it, I was stupid, I was crazy. But because I believed in my dreams, I accomplished them.” D. Gary Young

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Article of the week: Optimizing Body Composition for Jiu-Jitsu Performance

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