Epi 29 Stephen Whittier of 40 Plus BJJ - a podcast by Byron Jabara
from 2014-05-05T15:00
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Stephen Whittier is a black belt under Roberto Maia. He has an academy in Wareham Massachusetts Called SBG East Coast. Stephen has become a huge resource for the over 40 grappler. He has lots of great advice not just for the over 40 grappler, but anyone who steps on the mat.
In this interview with Stephen Whittier we talk about:
- Why having a specific style can hold you back
- Why the fundamentals are so important in Jiu-Jitsu
- Getting on the mat as a 40 plus grappler
- Dealing with instructors that may not know how to coach the older grappler
- The differences between teaching and coaching
- The Aliveness component of jiu-jitsu
- Starting BJJ as someone in their 50s or 60s
- The social differences between the younger BJJ students and the older students
- Finding the right gym for you
- Why people quit jiu-jitsu after training the first time
- Why people are drawn to try jiu-jitsu
- Competing for the first time
- Why stripping your attributes (speed, strength, flexibility….) out of your training can help you get better in the long run
- How BJJ has changed over the years
- How fundamentals are different than basics
- Focusing on these three things- Posture, Pressure, and Possibilities
- Tips for getting over common frustrations
- We wrap up by talking about some of his products that he has to help the over 40 grappler
Quote of the week “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” Mark Twain
Links
Article of the week- “3 Simple Things Great Teachers do” TheTalentCode.com by Daniel Coyle
Free email series: 40plusbjjlive.com
40 Plus Membership Site and Online Academy: 40plusperformanceacademy.com
Stephen’s email Info@40plusbjj.com
Further episodes of BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!
Further podcasts by Byron Jabara
Website of Byron Jabara