The conversation covers topics such as the nervousness before a podcast interview, the importance of researching guests, asking open-ended questions, Tim Ferriss' approach to pre-interviews, the impact of podcasting on views and perspectives, the perspective on steroid use in sports, the need for transparency in sports, the challenges of establishing professionalism in Jiu-Jitsu, the delegitimization of Jiu-Jitsu as a sport, the impact of competitive Jiu-Jitsu, the experience of first competitions, and the pressure of representing your school in competition.

In this conversation, Abe Maynard discusses his approach to competition and the mentality required to compete. He also talks about the effects of aging on the body and how he has adjusted his training to accommodate for it.

Abe shares his insights on balancing strength and conditioning with jiu-jitsu and the importance of recovery protocols. He emphasizes the accountability that jiu-jitsu holds and the transformative power it has on body composition. Abe also discusses the value of taking breaks in jiu-jitsu and having a plan B when training is not possible.

He concludes with advice for white belts to close their eyes and focus on feeling and spatial awareness in their training.

Instagram: @abemaynard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/maynidea Website: www.maynideapodcast.com

Chapters

00:00 The Nervousness Before a Podcast Interview
02:20 The Importance of Researching Guests
05:12 Asking Open-Ended Questions
09:29 Tim Ferriss' Approach to Pre-Interviews
10:53 The Impact of Podcasting on Views and Perspectives
12:18 The Challenge of Active Listening
13:43 The Perspective on Steroid Use in Sports
16:28 The Need for Transparency in Sports
20:10 The Challenges of Establishing Professionalism in Jiu-Jitsu
25:36 The Delegitimization of Jiu-Jitsu as a Sport
31:56 The Impact of Competitive Jiu-Jitsu
36:31 The Experience of First Competitions
41:23 The Pressure of Representing Your School in Competition
43:26 Competition Mentality
45:06 Effects of Aging on the Body
46:35 Balancing Strength and Conditioning with Jiu-Jitsu
48:26 Jiu-Jitsu as a Powerful Tool for Body Composition Change
49:26 Jiu-Jitsu Holds You Accountable
51:17 Recovery Protocols
58:30 Rest as a Discipline
59:52 Taking Breaks in Jiu-Jitsu
01:05:37 Having a Plan B
01:07:36 Advice for White Belts: Close Your Eyes

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