Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and black belt Gina Galvao joins the podcast. We speak about the core habits of champions, the pre-competition mindset, jiu-jitsu for self-defense, and Gina's journey from sports fanatic to black belt.
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Instagram: @ginagalvaojj
Visit: Atos Jiu Jitsu BCN
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OUTLINE:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Gina's start in jiu-jitsu
05:46 - The importance of mentors
09:10 - The core habits of a champion
10:55 - What competition teaches us in our personal life
14:00 - Discipline and building the 'habit' of jiu-jitsu
14:55 - Training schedules before a competition
18:09 - Diet must-haves for recovery
21:00 - The mindset going into a competition
24:00 - Watching competitors on social media
26:20 - The core ideas being taught at the academy
31:05 - Jiu-jitsu as a system of self-defense for women
36:00 - How jiu-jitsu can help society
39:00 - Outro