James Puopolo on Open Mat Radio!

[slickcmrick]

On this weeks episode of Open Mat Radio, we have James Puopolo on the show. In this interview, we talk about how he

 

[ro1em0de1]

nice! james is the man!

 

[Alonbenav]

James is a great guy, runs a really fantastic academy, and is probably the best competitor to ever come out of the PNW.

 

[Stacked]

James was a really great guy the few times i've trained with him.

 

[Murdoch]

Awesome to see James get a lot of support. We hope you all enjoy the interview. He, and his teamate Rader, both pull off some crazy schedules while competing at a high level. What percentage of black belt champs do you think have full time jobs outside of jiu jitsu?

 

[Murdoch]

Also, It's crazy to think that he didn't start jiu jitsu until after HS, lives far away from his coach and works a full time job all while wracking up high level competition wins.

 

[slickcmrick]

Has anyone taken Jiu-Jitsu in college before? I thought it was awesome to hear it was offered as a pass/fail course at the University of Oregon!

 

[slickcmrick]

Ttt

 

[slickcmrick]

Another bump for those that haven't listened! Does anyone here train gymnastics with BJJ? James talked about the benefits in the interview

 

[Murdoch]

one more bump for James!

 

[ro1em0de1]

Yes the Portland Vancouver area colleges all offer bjj curriculum. Portland state has a class opperated by 5rings jiu jitsu, Clark college has a program, as well as pcc..

 

[Murdoch]

Yes the Portland Vancouver area colleges all offer bjj curriculum. Portland state has a class opperated by 5rings jiu jitsu, Clark college has a program, as well as pcc..

Very cool. I know in Japan you can major in Judo.