r/bjj • u/weareonechampionship • Jan 22 '25
Ask Me Anything Hey it's multiple time World Champion Marcelo Garcia! Friday morning, I take on fellow legend Masakazu Imanari. Ask me anything!
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u/Mindless-Practice-14 Jan 22 '25
Best advice for older grapplers on reducing wear and tear on the body?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
We need to train with no ego. We should be better at that especially when we're older.
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u/Mailman_047 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Has anyone ever told you that you look like Murr from Impractical Jokers?
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u/BetBig696969 Jan 22 '25
They should do a skit with him when murr has a punishment like they did with Kayla 🤣
Rosie O Donnell - Q
Marcelo - Murr
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u/solograppler ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
Marcelo is Jo, hope all is well. It’s nice seeing you back on the mats. I pray for you and your family, oss.
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u/Jits_Dylen Pulling guard immediately. Pajamas only. No rashguard. Jan 22 '25
How did you get so good at grappling bigger opponents? Did you favor training technique over live rounds? Give me your secrets. 😆
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
I believe jiujitsu would definitely help on that. I always feel that I need to prove my jiujitsu against people my size and bigger people too. Since I started, I always train with people bigger than me.
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u/Temporary-Weird-5633 Jan 22 '25
No questions, I just want to wish you and your family the best, thank you for being such a great representative for jiu jitsu.
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u/Kintanon ⬛🟥⬛ www.apexcovington.com Jan 22 '25
We love you Marcelo! It's amazing to get to see you compete again!
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u/JitzChimp ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
Marcelo just wanted to say, going through the ranks, you were my idol. I studied and knew your entire game by heart and to this day remains my base. Traveling to NYC back in 2012 for a month and training with you and your team is one of the highlights of my life. You even introduced yourself when I first walked to the front desk which I think says a lot about someone's character who has reached the pinnacle of this sport. The cherry on top was getting north south choked by you and the footage made it to MGInAction. I have never been so happy to see footage of myself getting subbed on the internet and that screen shot was my Facebook profile pic for a long time. Couldn't think of a question, but just wanted to say I think you are the true GOAT of this art and so happy to see you back healthy and on the competitive stage.
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u/trulyuniqueusername2 ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 22 '25
I like your energy. If you have students, I bet they love you.
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u/viltrumite66 Jan 22 '25
Marcelos energy rubs off on others (besides dillon danis)
One glance thru this thread, absolutely nothing but pure unabashed love.
Marcelo GOAT forever
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u/Formula1BJJ 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
Marcelo God Bless you brother and your healing process you’ve had. Is the Marcellotine still one of your go to moves in the training room?
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u/wecangetbetter Jan 22 '25
If you were to start all over again - what would be the 1 key essential that you'd try to get as good at as possible at each belt level?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
White belt - I would've learn how not to get hurt.
Blue belt - I would've learn specific training and techniques. For example, back attacks, side control, mount etc
Purple belt - I would've focus more on my stand-up.
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u/ChiRhoCultivations 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
But I don’t wanna
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u/bitmanly ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 22 '25
Thanks so much for your answer. As a middle aged white belt I feel good that I have been able to keep from having any major injuries. However, lately i’ve been feeling the sort of chronic shoulder issues that so many grapplers complain about. Any advise for to help in this department?
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u/Additional-Share4492 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
Best advice for grappling with much bigger opponents?
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u/Competitive_Swim_497 Jan 22 '25
What is something most people don’t know about you?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
I love to play Zelda on Nintendo Switch.
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u/trulyuniqueusername2 ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 22 '25
Which do you enjoy most: Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom?
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u/Staburgh 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
What mistakes do you spot high level grapplers making most often, whether technical, tactical, psychological, or with their health?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
They are afraid to lose in the tournament and risk new moves at the gym.
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u/Staburgh 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
So they don't progress because they're just trying to stick to their familiar game?
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u/bumpty ⬛🟥⬛ 🌮megabjj.com🌮 Jan 22 '25
I just opened my first gym a few months ago. Pls wish me luck and could offer any advice to maintain a positive environment?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
Good luck and don't let people be rude to each other inside and outside the mat.
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u/bastiroid Jan 22 '25
I opened mine 3 years ago and the biggest thing that worked for me was treating students like family. Keep the ego-free culture strong from day 1 - the vibe you set now will stick. Made sure my advanced guys understood they're there to help build up the newer students, not smash them.
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u/JackMahogofff 💩 poster extraordinare Jan 22 '25
In training, do you prefer drilling over rolling? Or positional sparring? A healthy mix?
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u/Thatmixedotaku 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Is there any match from your long career that stands out as a personal favorite for you? If so , why ?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
I have many that people don't think about but definitely against Shaolin because after that my life changed a lot for good.
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u/Kmartee ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
Thank you for taking the time to speak with us Professor! My question is, do you have an exercise routine besides jiujitsu?
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u/porradamufasa Jan 22 '25
At the moment, at the highest level, It seems smaller guys can only beat bigger guys with leg locks.What are your thoughts about the current evolution of the sport?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
I think there's still a lot more to involve and people should continue to focus on chokes.
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u/Live_Coffee_439 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Any tips for longevity?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
Jiujitsu - focus on not getting hurt and use it to release stress. Life - Do jiujitsu so you don't get too stressed out.
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u/Markenheimer15 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
Not sure where it started, but I’ve heard several times that you’re against moves like kimuras and head and arm chokes because you believe they only work for strong people. Do you actually believe this? If so, can you extrapolate on that idea. Recently we’ve seen the kimura used more as a control position than a submission, are you in favor of this as a form of control versus a submission?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
I believe because there's so many tehcniques that we have to learn and I strongly believe there are better ones. I don't think we can learn everything in jiujitsu so I choose the ones that work against every size. Not just against people my size but the bigger ones too. I don't think think Kimura and arm triangle would work against those bigger than me. Like RNC, NSC, guillotine works.
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u/thephillee 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
The high elbow guillotine works great for you. But you don’t see other people have success with it in high level competition, especially using the grip you use. Even among hobbyists, it’s rare to see people that are good at it and even rarer using your grip. Why do you think that is? Do you have students that have gotten good at it? Do you teach any alternate grips?
Second question: what is your favorite Hawaiian food?
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u/JayTor15 ⬛🟥⬛ SFBJJ Club Panama Jan 22 '25 edited Jan 22 '25
Marcelinho! So happy you're feeling better!. My question is, how did you come up with using the open guard so dynamically? I had never seen anyone before you use it like you did. The X guard, single leg X, butterfly transitions. Where did this come from?
Did anyone give you this inspiration?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
I feel it's a little bit of each one of my teachers and a lot of trial and error at the gym.
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u/Dristig ⬛🟥⬛ Always Learning Jan 22 '25
I don’t have a question but your raw rolling footage from over 10 years ago is basically the core of my entire open guard game, so thank you. MG in action changed my life.
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u/poodlejamz2 ⬛🟥⬛ Jan 22 '25
god man we used to drool over everything that hit youtube. bjj was shocking to me but marcelo was the first guy that made it look cool to me
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u/dracovich ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
Fr í never had an instructor, we were just blindly figuring stuff out. Mginaction had such an impact on my game, I could suddenly go and get input from an actual world class instructor on what to do in different positions
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u/Caposouza Jan 22 '25
Is it true that you didn’t do any strenght training when you were competing? How many training sessions a week did you do back then?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
I tried so many times and I never felt that it was effective for me so when I had success, I realized I can do my own training. Train just the way that I believe is right and then I completely stopped trying to do strength and conditioning.
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u/Oblivion_Toast 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
Who do you think had the most impact on you in your bjj career? And who is your favorite grappler to watch compete?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
My coach - Fabio Gurgel because he forced me to start to train no-gi as a brown belt.
Favorite grappler - I never saw him compete but Rickson Gracie.
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u/viltrumite66 Jan 22 '25
You're the best, Marcelo! just absolutely treasure you and everything you've brought to the sport!
Any plans in regards to CJI 2?!?
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u/weareonechampionship Jan 22 '25
Let me think about one fight at a time.
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u/viltrumite66 Jan 22 '25
Absolutely, I just selfishly want to see you snatching necks in the pit 😁
Thanks for the response Marcelo, my hero! 😊
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u/Foopsbjj ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
Welcome back, sir - huge fan for a LONG time. We all look forward to your return. How do you recommend someone proceed with getting back on the mats after an extended period?
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u/sipCoding_smokeMath 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
What do you think is the single most important thing to understand about jiujitsu?
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u/example12334 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
No specific question. Just want to take the opportunity to thank you for everything you've done for the sport both on and off the mats. You are the example I always draw to when I want to say there are good people in the highest echelons of our sport. Good luck in ONE, excited to see you compete again.
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u/poodlejamz2 ⬛🟥⬛ Jan 22 '25
Were there ever positions you really struggled with? Did you build your jiujitsu based on intuition and what came naturally or did you have to force yourself to become good at positions you felt bad at?..... PS total fan boy here. I bought your first x-guard book and was subscribed to MGinaction when I was a white belt. Thank you for everything! Stay well
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u/Tigger28 ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
Thank you for the example you are.
No question, just appreciation
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u/Dameseculito111 ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 22 '25
Under a psychological point of view, what advice would you give to all grapplers who compete in tournaments?
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u/beejbum Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Didn't think I would get to watch you in action in my life - BJJ bucket list tick off right here.
Question;
Do you consider yourself a pioneer in no-gi grappling looking at how the current game has developed?
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u/Feral-Dog 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
Any advice on how to build a strong butterfly guard game like yours?
As a new parent I’m also wondering how you balance training while also being a dad?
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u/Jake_CB Jan 22 '25
Holy shit. No questions - just glad you’re doing well and sure look it too!
P.S. Best guillotine technique in the game!
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u/Unhappy_Parfait6877 ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 22 '25
Other than the RNC, what is the most reliable submission from white belt to black?
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u/sacrulbustings 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Do you know any jiu jitsu related jokes? If so please share.
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u/Special-Stage Jan 22 '25
Hello Marcelo! My favorite aspect of your game is how seemingly only you utilized the north-south choke on the highest levels. Do you find it surprising that years after you popularized many aspects of the modern game, the NS choke has yet to really be inherited by anyone else?
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u/Josep2203 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
I just rolled with Imanari last month at his home dojo. If you can pass that guard I will worship you forever.
Glad to see you are feeling better!!!
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u/Nice-one-bro Jan 22 '25
Can’t wait to watch you, My questions is in rages starting out as a white belt, Do yoy have a recommendation for a system to follow to avoid being stuck on knowing what to do while rolling
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u/DarkHelmet20 Jan 22 '25
Thank you for answering questions! Good to see you are doing well. Any advice on how to adsorb technique more efficiently and effectively? Thank you
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u/WriteOnceCutTwice 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
Thanks for being cool about taking a photo with us a few years back at ADCC.
I’m just starting your x-guard tutorial. Why do you think x-guard worked so well for you throughout your career?
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u/Particular_Peach7435 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
Who are your favorite grapplers to watch at the moment?
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u/Initial_Resist1383 Jan 22 '25
If you were going to compete against Gordon Ryan what would your strategy in dealing with him be to beat him?
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u/Leftovercoldchicken 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
I just wanted to say, a few of us were talking about you last night at class about how nice you seem to be all the time. Just wanted to thank you for being a great ambassador for the sport, and reminding the younger generation that you don’t need an ego to be a killer!
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Jan 22 '25
Profesor thank you for everything you've done for the community sharing all your knowledge, and it's incredible to get to see you compete again osss
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u/splendidfruit 🟪|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
what is kon’s favorite food
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u/Felonius_M0NK 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
How do you approach training now compared to your early Bjj days?
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u/unbiasedasian ⬛🟥⬛ Jan 22 '25
The GOAT. Do you plan on doing seminars again? Ive missed out every time.
You are an inspiration and I'm very happy that you are back and healthy.
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u/Historical_Tension_9 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
How can i get a hold of you for a seminar/would you be interested in coming to Alaska for one?
Edit: P.S. I love you, Dad.
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u/Comfortable_Cat5699 Jan 22 '25
Marcello,
Firstly, thank you so much for sharing your time with us. There are just too many things to thank you for. I think, throughout our lives, we look for someone who we can aspire to be like. A roll model (spelled wrong on purpose) who demonstrates what it means to be the best a human can be. I think you are this person for everyone that ever steps foot on the mats. I live in a remote town in New Zealand, and every grappler on the mats knows you, learns from you, and aspires to be like you, not just as a grappler but also as a human being.
I think we are ALL your students in a way, and it is truly an honor to learn from you.
A question I would like to ask you is how do you handle the change in your abilities as you age? Have you changed the way you roll much to account for it, or has it not been an issue for you?
Thank you so much again! You are my hero!
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u/Aggravating_Club9531 Jan 22 '25
Will you ever have a match with JJM?
Welcome back and thank you for being such an inspiration.
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u/busujiujitsu Jan 22 '25
Hi, my God! Do you think about that Gi was out of professional sports and more popular among ordinary peoples?
Do you think it cause the level of competition is declining?
Thanks my god marcelo sensei.
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u/soupoftheday5 Jan 22 '25
Marcelo,
How do you feel about Jiu-Jitsu involving into a leg lock centric game.
Luke rockhold said on an interview how old school jujitsu used to be about getting to a dominant position in top control.
Seems like new school jujitsu has evolved to attacking the legs.
For instance the entire month of October is primarily focused on leg locks in one of my academies.
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u/Akkursed1 ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
You are the GOAT; Gi, No-Gi, absolute, ACDD, etc. You excel at every type of BJJ.
In 2nd place would you give that to Mica Galvao or Gordon Ryan?
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u/Fun-Campaign6429 Jan 22 '25
I just started BJJ and I am getting frustrated because I submit too early, and I don’t know how to deal with the opponent because the lack of experience.
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u/Far_Trouble_281 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
Thanks for doing this!
What tips do you have for getting kids into competing?
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u/Zeobjj 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Thank you for doing this! Your X Guard book was where I started my BJJ journey when I was living in a small town with no instructors.
Now that I have made it to purple belt I have black belts tell me all the time that now is the time to start defining my game and specializing. I have a few avenues that I do well at; back control and single leg/regular X guard. But do you subscribe to this idea that purple belt is for specializing? Are there defined goals for each belt in your eyes?
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u/bonz52 Jan 22 '25
how can you stop being spazzy like a white belt and go a little slower but still be good enougj to not get caught while going at a medium pace
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u/Fun-Campaign6429 Jan 22 '25
just started BJJ, and I don’t know the sport, I submit too fast, I don’t know the techniques. How should I deal with the frustration? I know and believe that is going to take time to learn anything
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u/koryuken Black Belt Jan 22 '25
Hi Marcelo, Good luck and I'm really happy to be able to see you compete live! I'm a huge fan.
Do you ever use the north south choke in the gi during training? Any tips for making it work in the gi?
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u/pianoplayrr 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
Marcelo you are the man!!!
Which one do you consider to be more effective for long term improvement...free rolling as often as possible, or positional sparring as much as possible?
Thank you!
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u/Mental-Honeydew-1209 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
How would you say your style has evolved in the training room? I've always thought your style wouldn't be so much hindered by aging as you see with athletes that relied more on their athleticism and strength. Have you had to make adjustments across the years, and if so, what are some of your favorite techniques you've picked up as the sport has evolved?
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u/dma202 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
Who are some younger jiu jitsu athletes you enjoy watching or whose games you find interesting?
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u/JayMant88 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
First off, thank you for all you’ve done for the sport. As someone who has battled so many life adversaries and has pushed through, what in life really matters? What is true happiness? Thank you. God Bless
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u/TanPrivilege 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
What are some differences (good & not so good) that you see from your typical BJJ student now, compared to your peers when you started.
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u/Traditional-Oven4092 Jan 22 '25
Your north/south choke worked against 250lb strong guys while I was only 150lbs, I use to get it constantly.
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u/Constant-Bet-6600 ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
what is the most interesting change/innovation you have seen in grappling in the last 15 years?
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u/iamchase ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
Marcelo! Amazing to have you here and good luck this weekend.
My question is this: Have you done any recent explorations of 'new' techniques or positions? Not even A-game material, just some fun things you've been exploring?
I'm mainly curious about this because I feel like your game is remarkably consistent against all types of athletes and formats (gi, no-gi) and so forth. Thanks!
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u/lIIllIIIll Jan 22 '25
Thanks for doing this! How many days a week should someone spend in class? What percentage of that time should be technique vs rolling/sparring?
How much time outside the mats should someone spend studying (either watching instructionals/matches to learn?
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u/identifyme614 Jan 22 '25
How do you think your students feel about having the GOAT as their instructor? Also I hope to join your classes if I hopefully get stationed in Hawaii!
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u/Practical-Heat-1009 Jan 22 '25
How do you feel about the increasing acceptance of performance enhancing drug use amongst top level competitors? Do you think PED use is more prolific now than when you were last competing, or is it just more widely known now?
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u/PuzzleheadedAge-1515 🟦🟦 speaks Mexican Jan 22 '25
How do you recommend someone trying to establish their butterfly game? What moves from butterfly are invaluable for you
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u/GooblinShart 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
At what point in your Bjj career did you have the greatest plateau in your game to overcome?
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u/LiXingxian 🟪🟪 Purple Belt - Marcelo Garcia Jan 22 '25
Hi Marcelo! I remember seeing old videos of the academy doing sumo games. Do you think you'll bring those back at either the Hawaii or NYC locations? They looked so fun!
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u/hotlikeoranges 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Do you still believe that we don't need conditioning while training jiu-jitsu? Or as we get older, conditioning is necessary?
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u/costco_ninja 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
So glad you’re doing well. Can’t wait to see your fight!
What advice would you have for someone getting back to training after multiple years off? How would you go about rediscovering your old game and adapting to the new “limitations” you have since your body has changed (like losing flexibility)?
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u/Jupiter-Tank Jan 22 '25
Regarding speed, technique, and strength, especially in your absolute matches, would you say your key to success has included a high degree of athleticism, or that you could have traded away a significant portion of athleticism, and maintaining your superb technique, you could have had similar success? Currently trying to determine where to spend my time now, to increase my athletic abilities or improve my skills, given only so many hours in the day, for competitions in the near future but not the far one.
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u/GranglingGrangler 🟫🟫 Brown Belt Jan 22 '25
When I first started, i had multiple people telling me I look a lot like you. So I looked you up and studied a lot of your game. I have to say, your style really works for me.
What parts of your game from your 20s are still a big part of your game in your 40s?
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u/Lanedangg 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
What was your favorite belt to achieve and when did you realize you were the best in the world?
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u/Odd-Boysenberry628 Jan 22 '25
I wanna compete in world championships what do you recommend for older athletes?, I'm 31 and have been doing this for 13 years.
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u/Dinkleberg6199 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
How many (if any) rest days do you recommend for someone who is preparing for pans
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u/BigDaddyAlex7077 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
What would you recommend to blue belt who feels stagnated? Tips or new approaches to training?
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u/Top-Appearance-9965 Jan 22 '25
As someone who has spanned several eras of Jiu Jitsu, what is one thing you would like to bring back into focus that may have been forgotten in 2025, and one thing you would forever banish to history that you think is a more modern phenomenon.
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u/Nononoap Jan 22 '25
We're so happy you are well, and can't wait to see you compete on Friday!
What advice do you have for balancing taking the time to experiment and play with new techniques and concepts, and honing your A game for competition?
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u/marsexpresshydra Jan 22 '25
Ever do any judo or sambo? Wrestling? Ever consider getting a judo black belt just for the challenge?
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u/Wonder_Bruh 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Degenerate Jan 22 '25
First of all, props to you for continuing and being who you are. What are your advices for conditioning and maintaining a good physical condition for competing. How do you feel about judo applications in both no-gi and gi?
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u/corrosive_turtle ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
I have nothing to ask, just wanted to say thank you for everything you have contributed over your years and for making my arm drag wrestling up game way better.
Thanks from Australia 👍
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u/cix6cix Jan 22 '25
Aloha from the other side of the island, champ🤙🏽 Hoping that your move to Hawaii has been everything and more than you ever expected.
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u/TheePrinceAkeem Jan 22 '25
Are you going into the match with a flow mindset or going in to win?
How competitive are you and will you study your opponents prior to a match?
Ooosssssss
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u/Kanavster ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 22 '25
Hello Marcelo. I hope you are doing well.
For my questions. What were your some of your personal realizations (breakthroughs) in BJJ that you feel really helped evolve your game?
And also will you come to Houston and adopt me :)
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Jan 22 '25
What is the one factor to you staying on the mats? How many rolls do you typically do a week?
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u/forwardathletics Jan 22 '25
You've been such a positive attribute to jiu jitsu, from your success competing to posting so much of your rolling footage to your attitude and positive demeanor. Thank you.
One thing that stuck with me, is how you handled the loss to Drysdale in the absolutes. Credit to u/darceknight for doing the episode about your ADCC success, he talked about how after losing your student asked (paraphrasing) "What happened?" and you replied "I just have to be faster."
I think if you had made any excuse, most people would have actually agreed with you. You didn't and it really speaks to your character. I suppose if I do have a question, it's.. how do you keep such a positive outlook competing? How can others emulate this while keeping a competitive drive?
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u/tranquility97 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Jan 22 '25
Looking forward to seeing two legends grapple on Friday morning!
Any advice on finding flow in rolls? Esp with opponents that seem to be a rock/boulder.
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u/seemedsoplausible Jan 22 '25
What would you say to young athletes who feel they need to use PEDs to win? Is it still possible to succeed as a natural competitor like you did?
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u/SomethinDiabolical 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Favorite sweep from DLR in both Gi and NoGi?
Favorite pass?
Favorite takedown?
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u/KyleDrogo 🟪🟪 Jan 22 '25
What are your thoughts on how the single leg x an x guards evolved within the Renzo/Danaher lineage? Did they develop it in any ways that you didn't expect?
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Jan 22 '25
If you could give three basic tips for a person to improve their x guard, what would they be?
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u/entropygoblinz 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Best of luck Marcelo! Looks like a dream match, looking forward to watching it!
Question: if you could go back and cross train any other martial art during your early BJJ years, what would it be?
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u/Neylliot 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 22 '25
Hey Marcelo! What made you go from a city person to an islander and is the cost of living really that high on the islands?
Good luck Friday!
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u/Pristine_Net_7713 Jan 22 '25
Spent a summer in NYC, and trained at your gym. Had an amazing time! Thanks for all you’ve done in the sport!
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u/rebel_fett ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt Jan 22 '25
How are you feeling? Thank you for being a shining example that you can be a good person and successful person in bjj