Posts by Gustavo Dantas

Ben Johnson is a brown belt in BJJ and the CEO of Gruvi, a digital marketing agency based out of Denmark. Ben talked about how helpful it is having the staff take Personality tests to maximize their capabilities. He also talked about scheduling time to think about your life, personal and professionally, and the title…

Brian Knapp is a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Ralph Gracie and he is the co-founder of Kountermove Fantasy MMA. He talked about self-control, personal responsibility and taking ownership. Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [0:52:37] where I share my takeaways and teach personal development. Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoach.com and receive for FREE the audio to…

Erin Herle is a BJJ black belt under Rubens Charles (Cobrinha) and she is the founder of#submitthestigma, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and awareness campaign within the jiu-jitsu community that promotes education, discussion and support for mental illness and those who are affected. Erin talks about the Stigma of Mental Health and the importance of reaching out. Also…

Jansen Azarias is a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu and the founder of the nonprofit organization Higher Ground that since 2011 has offered judo, jiu jitsu and personal development classes in its after-school program for youth in an underprivileged  areas of Tucson, Arizona.
He talks about self-control, resilience and the importance of developing a growth mindset. Check…

AJ Scales, who won 2017 IBJJF Master 3 World Championship, is a Canadian black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Wagney Fabiano from Nova Uniao. He owns and operates Complete Martial Arts and Fitness, located in Regina, Saskatchewan’s, and he is the main tournament promoter for the Saskatchewan BJJ Federation. He talked about the importance of entrepreneurs…