Episode 35

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12th Feb 2022

#35 - Ricardo Migliarese - How to Maneuver Through Life

Ricardo Migliarese is the co-owner and head instructor at Balance Studios MMA in Philadelphia. Ricardo is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the legendary Relson Gracie.

On this podcast, Ricardo Migliarese and I discuss:

  • Why his late father taught him the game of chess at an early age to teach him the art of maneuvering.
  • How his father taught him and his brother Phil that hate is derived from ignorance and why to never shy away from anything that is going to teach him a lesson.
  • Why the most important person we should be competing with on and off the jiu jitsu mat is the person we were yesterday.
  • How he and his brother Phil met Steve Maxwell and how they started the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene in Philadelphia.
  • The lessons he learned from moving to Los Angeles to train directly under the Gracie family. 

To learn more about Ricardo Migliarese & Balance Studios:

Website: Ricardo Migliarese

Website: Balance Studios Gracie Jiu Jitsu / MMA

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