#36 - Thomas Bracher - Head of ATOS UK on Jiu Jitsu Politics & Leaving Gracie Barra

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Expect to get the everyday perspective on why Tom left Gracie Barra and became Head of ATOS UK, his call out of Owen Livesey for a Battle of Britain match, his frustrations with Jiu jitsu politics and faceless reddit trolls, how he met Andre Galvao for the first time, how he's grown one of the largest academies in the UK, his experience training with New Wave and Gordon Ryan, his goals and aspirations and much more.
Thomas Bracher is a 1st Degree Black under Andre Galvao, Head of ATOS UK, IBJJF European Champion, 3x IBJJF Worlds Medalist, 6x British Champion, 1x Pan Am Black Belt Silver Medalist and has competed against some of the biggest names in professional grappling.
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Website - https://www.atosjiujitsuuk.com
00:00 Early BJJ Journey
10:05 Confidence From BJJ
12:21 Leaving Gracie Barra
24:24 Joining ATOS Jiu Jitsu
35:05 Building a Successful Gym
43:11 Training with Gordon Ryan
50:13 Winning Mindset & Strategy
59:55 Approach to Training
01:05:57 Owen Livesey Call Out
01:12:15 Lean Edwards Reaction
01:19:32 Why People Are Haters
01:28:01 Have Realistic Expectations
01:33:01 Goals & Aspirations
01:38:57 Look Beneath the Surface
01:44:56 Jiu Jitsu Politics
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챕터

1. Early BJJ Journey (00:00:00)

2. Confidence From BJJ (00:10:05)

3. Leaving Gracie Barra (00:12:21)

4. Joining ATOS Jiu Jitsu (00:24:24)

5. Building a Successful Gym (00:35:05)

6. Training with Gordon Ryan (00:43:11)

7. Winning Mindset & Strategy (00:50:13)

8. Approach to Training (00:59:55)

9. Owen Livesey Call Out (01:05:57)

10. Lean Edwards Reaction (01:12:15)

11. Why People Are Haters (01:19:32)

12. Have Realistic Expectations (01:28:01)

13. Goals & Aspirations (01:33:01)

14. Look Beneath the Surface (01:38:57)

15. Jiu Jitsu Politics (01:44:56)