Epi 81 Interview With Coach and Competitor Chris Easter

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Chris Easter is a Black Belt and has been training BJJ since 1998.  Chris has a game that focuses on the basics.  Chris has moved many times due to being in the military, this has given him the opportunity to train with many amazing practitioners and share Jiu-Jitsu.  He is now training at Sergio Penha's. 

We talk about:

Moving and finding a new gym
Training in the military
The importance of drilling
Different types of drilling and what they will accomplish
How his off the mat training has changed over the years
Dealing with injuries
His favorite techniques
Training with Paul from Open Mat Radio
Finding an instructor that is a good fit for you
Coaching advice
"Its all about angles"
The amount of details for basic techniques
What he focuses on before a match
How BJJ helps you when you are going through problems
First tournament advice

Chris Easter Facebook Page

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