Just Kickin' It - Ep31 - Armando Bejarano - Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Chase Dreams, Self Defense, Real Fights

1:03:07Armando is a brown belt BJJ and wrestling coach and MMA fighter fighting out of South Tampa Jiu Jitsu and Tampa Muay Thai. He also is a reptile expert that we weren't able to get into this episode but I hope to get into that in the future with him.

Follow Armando at
👍🏾- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hurricanemando/
👍🏾- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jab_exotics/
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👍🏾- Phone - 727-537-6578 - call/text
👍🏾- Email - [email protected]
👍🏾- Twitter - https://twitter.com/RexWu64663503
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0:00 - Introduction
3:03 - Start of conversation - recalling the last episode
5:37 - What does it mean to be a martial artist?
8:23 - Importance of character and respect for martial arts and life
14:49 - Coaching methodologies and approaches
20:10 - Can someone be a martial artist without having respect?
22:57 - Tapping into the darkness of fighting
33:53 - Getting into fights as a kid IRL
38:38 - Belts break down - what each level means - mind blowing
1:03:07 - taking care of new guys coming into BJJ/Wrestling/MMA
1:09:03 - learning how to assess situations - de-escalating situations
1:19:18 - the reality of fighting IRL
1:22:22 - self defense courses vs self defense scenarios
1:32:15 - closing statements and fortune cookies