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Episode 264 - BJJ Black Belt Mark Vives

Episode 264 - BJJ Black Belt Mark Vives

From Chewjitsu

June 19, 2023 · 1:40:16

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and owner of New Breed Training Center, Mark Vives.

Mark discusses how he got his three children to train Jiu-Jitsu, the minimum amount your kids should train, why Mark pulled his son out of Jiu-Jitsu and switched him to wrestling, why you should limit the number of times you coach someone during a class, advice for Jiu-Jitsu parents, Mark's experience starting Jiu-Jitsu 25 years ago, the largest difference between learning BJJ 25 years ago to now, how the role of a coach has changed in present day Jiu-Jitsu, the "6 month Hump," how Mark continues to evolve his game, the pros and cons of competing frequently in BJJ, the importance of having a regimen/routine, the major reset in Mark's BJJ career, dealing with injuries, whether you should focus on mobility or strength, and competition stories.

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