GJJR Podcast EP 164 Pedro Sauer

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Rocks! podcast

“Helio Gracie was a general. He was a father, and instructor. He was the most amazing man I met in my life. He was the toughest man I ever met”

Master Pedro Sauer returns to discuss The Sauer Protection Institute, His 2 new non profits (teaching kids Jiu Jitsu, and computer skills, and preserving the rivers/jungles), how simple things make a big difference, the jungle he planted, how we fight for things to come, His Anniversary and birthday, how our relationship with Jiu Jitsu changes as we age, longevity, tapping early, the benefit of cross training with other schools, why Grandmaster Helio used to call him Santa Clause, importance of an open mind, thoughts on take downs for street and sport, only doing as much as necessary in a street altercation, his take on modern competition BJJ and modern MMA, updates on his association, why respecting everyone is so important and how this affects the school environment, our lives, and our families, Giving people grace and keeping the doors open for them to return to your academy, using the notion of the skeleton in teaching Jiu Jitsu and how he came up with it, how kids live up to their labels, what he’s most happy about and proud of right now in his life…..and more