115 - Stephan Talks With 8th Degree Black Belt Carlos Machado

Loved talking to jiu-jitsu pioneer Carlos Machado about  all things BJJ.  His love for the art and experience in the sport comes through at every second.  I hope you get as much out of this interview as I did!

Some of the highlights include

01:07 - Carlos on growing up in Jiu-Jitsu family

05:52 - BJJ comes into the mainstream

08:41 - Training with Rolls Gracie

11:07 - Style of the Machado game

13:03 - The continuing evolution of Jiu Jitsu   17:54 - Who are the most athletic Jiu Jitsu practitioners?   20:44 - Who has the deepest BJJ technical knowledge?   27:41 - What he thinks about the introduction of new techniques into Jiu-Jitsu   30:46 - Submission only competition formats ` 33:32 - Carlos's reflections on competing in Abu Dhabi   Find out more about Carlos Machado at carlosmachado.net