035 - Kurt Osiander, The Barbarian of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu...
From The Strenuous Life Podcast
Stephan interviews Kurt Osiander, a BJJ black belt under Ralph Gracie known for his no BS communication style and his informative Youtube instructional videos.
- Old school Ralph Gracie training tactics - The attributes that make a champion - Gi vs no gi training for MMA - The role of talent in jiu-jitsu - Can anyone become a black belt? - Physical preparation and conditioning for competition - Tattoos, art, European sword fighting and other things Kurt - Developing mental toughness in BJJ - The effect of modern competition techniques on street self defense skills See the video of this interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F11mqkvWHE
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