Devhonte "Bones" Johnson is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Murilo Santana and represents Unity Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the sport's competitive circuit.
On this episode Devhonte talks about how a hand injury got him training BJJ, what got him hooked on jiu-jitsu, the importance self-reliance, the importance of having mentors and accepting help, changing gyms, building a strong relationship with your coach, how Devhonte describes himself as a coach, balancing competing and coaching, the mentality that allowed Devhonte to get a black belt more quickly, and what goals he has as a black belt.
Stick around for Chewy's After Podcast Thoughts on why making the right "small decisions" is vital for success.
Check out Devhonte's gym https://bonesjiujitsu.com/
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