8. (Giancarlo Bodoni) From John Danaher’s Uke To New Wave ADCC Champion - A Real Life American Jiu Jitsu Dream

Today, I talk with Giancarlo about his journey from being a big fish in a small pond in his hometown, to transitioning to NoGi right before ADCC Trials, to then moving to Texas and winning ADCC in dominant fashion soon after. We discuss the beauty of leaders (such as Lucas Lepri, in his experience), who aren’t afraid to let you go and follow your dreams (even if that means leaving them), being an uke for John Danaher’s BJJ Fanatics DVDs, and what it is really like to pick up your life and move to Austin, Texas to train with the team at New Wave. In a real-life rise to the top American Jiu Jitsu story, Giancarlo gives listeners a ton of tangible insight on what it takes to chase your dreams full force.

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