#181 GUSTAVO DANTAS: Legendary Nova Uniao Champion- Jiu-Jitsu Evolution, Improving Mindset & BJJ Saving Lives.
From Bulletproof For BJJ
Gustavo Dantas is a legendary member of the Fab 5 from Nova Uniao in the 90s.
He reveals his deep history in Jiu-Jitsu, how competition BJJ has changed and the rise of Jose Aldo from poor BJJ practitioner to UFC Champion!
He is the host of The BJJ Mental Coach podcast which talks with BJJ entrepreneurs on what makes them successful and the lessons they learned from their Jiu-Jitsu journey. His work focuses on mindset to help people perform on the mats, he is a gym owner and tournament director based in Arizona.
He also founded JiuJitsu Tribe which is a charity that provides mats, uniforms, food and even places to live for underprivileged kids so they can get their lives on track.
This is an awesome discussion full of insight and motivation for what it takes to be successful in business and Jiu-Jitsu.
Find His Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UcNQna3heVvzgII1jYECa?si=9f4a864118564834
Find JiuJitsu Tribe here: https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsutribe/?hl=en
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