#123 Johnny Tama

The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast

On this episode Johhny Tama discusses how he deals with big changes, learning while teaching, the importance of cross-training, the 60/40 student-instructor relationship, and why black belts must teach.

Here is The RŌL Radio with multi-time Pan American Champion, IBJJF World Champion, and the first Hispanic athlete to win the IBJJF World Championship in the Black Belt division, Johnny Tama.
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Episode Highlights:
5:12 Happy Birthday Johnny
11:07 Behind the Curtain
14:35 Someone Gary Agrees With
17:22 60/40 Split
21:20 Cross Training
30:13 Financial Support
35:23 What Brought Johnny to Jiu Jitsu
44:06 Mindfulness
47:24 Jiu Jitsu Equations
51:34 Teaching
57:18 Johnny’s Definition of a Black Belt
1:01:12 Paul Sharp’s Question

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