#88 Carlos Maia - a podcast by Thomas Rozdzynski and Gary Pond

On this episode, we have Carlos Gracie Junior Black Belt, Carlos Maia. Professor Carlos has been at the forefront of spreading Jiu Jitsu in central Europe and today he shares with us what it was like opening an academy in Slovenia without even speaking the language, his teaching philosophy, the changes he has seen in Jiu Jitsu since the 1990s, the car accident that almost ended his Jiu Jitsu career, and his inspiring comeback to the mats.

Here is The R?L Radio with a true ambassador for BJJ and a Jiu Jitsu pioneer in central Europe, Professor Carlos Maia.

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Episode Highlights:
5:48 Bringing a New Culture to Slovenia
9:28 The Language of Jiu Jitsu
17:58 Meet the Student's Needs
28:37 Leaving Jiu Jitsu Behind
40:27 Making Up for Lost Time
47:42 Jiu Jitsu Changes Since the 1990s
53:30 A Mission to Spread Jiu Jitsu
57:44 Jiu Jitsu in Europe
1:08:44 Guest Question

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