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035 - Kurt Osiander, The Barbarian of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu...
Episode 35

035 - Kurt Osiander, The Barbarian of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu...

The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

July 16, 201645m 56sExplicit

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Show Notes

Stephan interviews Kurt Osiander, a BJJ black belt under Ralph Gracie known for his no BS communication style and his informative Youtube instructional videos.

  • Old school Ralph Gracie training tactics
  • The attributes that make a champion
  • Gi vs no gi training for MMA
  • The role of talent in jiu-jitsu
  • Can anyone become a black belt?
  • Physical preparation and conditioning for competition
  • Tattoos, art, European sword fighting and other things Kurt
  • Developing mental toughness in BJJ
  • The effect of modern competition techniques on street self defense skills

See the video of this interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F11mqkvWHE