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September 14, 2025 17 mins

In this episode I discuss the importance of having proper inner coach for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

A calm voice that talks to you in a way that gets the best out of you. It's not always easy as we are our own biggest critics, but if developed just right.. Jiu-Jitsu gets a little easier.

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