Episode 308: Seph Smith - a podcast by Ryan Ford: Grappling Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host

Seph Smith is the first black belt under Professor Ryan Hall and a respected competitor and instructor. He talks about how he found Jiu-Jitsu, BS in martial arts and being stuck at a rank for a long time. He also gives great insight on Reverse De La Riva! Click “read more” for show notes! SHOW NOTES:



* Origins

* How he found Jiu-Jitsu

* Principles of Daoism that he follows

* How improv comedy can be compared to Jiu-Jitsu

* Death touches and chi blasts

* BS in martial arts

* Realistic training

* Mixing Judo, Sambo and BJJ

* Meeting Ryan Hall

* Being at a rank for a long time

* Taking your learning in your own hands

* Taking and reviewing notes

* Creating a mind map

* The Pummel

* The growth of his game over time

* His Reverse De La Riva DVD with Digitsu

* Reverse engineering positions

* His MMA experience

* Being a good teacher

* Dealing with difficult people

* Creating a welcoming environment

* Goals for the future



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