The Diary of a master season 2/episode 2 preview. 🎥

Final Week Before the 2025 @ibjjf Pan Championship! 🏆🥋

After seven weeks of training post-European Championship in Lisbon, today marked the last day of double sessions! 🔥 Next week is all about cutting the final weight, maintaining workouts, and traveling.

I focused on recovery at @unfair.advantage.recovery and had a PT session at @control_physical_therapy to keep everything in check. 💆‍♂️🦾

Here are 3 key tips for the final week before a tournament:

✅ Prioritize Recovery – Ice baths, stretching, mobility work, and proper sleep. 💤

✅ Fine-Tune Your Nutrition – Stay disciplined, hydrate, and avoid last-minute drastic cuts. 🥗💧

✅ Sharpen Your Mindset – Visualize success, control nerves, and stay focused. 🧠🔥

The work is done—now it’s time to execute! 💪 Who else is getting ready for the 2025 @ibjjf Pan?

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The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners 🥋💆‍♂️

Jiu-Jitsu is a physically demanding sport that requires mobility, flexibility, and overall body resilience. To stay at my best, I make chiropractic care a key part of my routine. Here are three benefits of incorporating chiropractic services into your training regimen:

✅ Injury Prevention & Recovery – Jiu-Jitsu places constant stress on the body. Regular chiropractic adjustments help maintain proper alignment, reducing the risk of injuries and speeding up recovery after tough training sessions.

✅ Improved Mobility & Flexibility – Spinal and joint adjustments help keep the body moving optimally, allowing for better flexibility and fluidity in your techniques.

✅ Pain Management & Longevity – Whether it’s nagging back pain, tight shoulders, or joint discomfort, chiropractic care helps manage pain naturally, keeping you on the mats for the long run.

Personally, I see Dr. Eric Bruere of @azspinediscandsport AZ Spine Disc & Sport in Chandler, Arizona. They offer chiropractic care, sports medicine, and drug-free pain management to help athletes stay at peak performance. If you’re looking to improve your health and recovery, I highly recommend checking them out!

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Are nagging injuries keeping you from competing again? 🤕🏆

Especially for master competitors, recovery isn’t as quick as it was at 21. In this video, I share three key points to consider when dealing with injuries and a strategy to navigate the recovery process.

✅ Acceptance is crucial—you’re injured, and it is what it is. The only thing you can do is commit to 100% recovery and take the necessary steps to get there.

I also share my experience with @inside.the.fight @newhoperegeneration and how it has helped with my injuries. Hopefully, this message can inspire, impact, or improve your journey in some way. 💪🔥

Enjoy! 🎥👊

🚨 Contact New Hope today! https://newhoperegeneration.com/Gustavo

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What is your training routine like? 🤔💪

Many of the people who follow my work are in the master crowd, though I know younger practitioners tune in as well. As you get older, balancing personal and professional responsibilities while competing in Jiu-Jitsu requires serious dedication and sacrifice—whether it’s time away from friends and family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 or maintaining a strict diet 🥗, all by choice.

I’m fortunate to work with Jiu-Jitsu, giving me the flexibility to structure my training in the best way possible, guided by my strength & conditioning coach @itallovilardo . 🏋️‍♂️

The best advice? “Do the best you can with the resources, tools, and knowledge you have now.” ✅ Organize your routine in a way that’s realistic, stick to the plan, and most importantly—execute. 🎯

And always… listen to your body. 🧘‍♂️🔥

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Do you include short drilling rounds in your preparation? 🔄🥋

Two weeks until the 2025 @ibjjf Pan Championship! ⏳ The last time I competed at Pans was during my 40-year-old run for the How High Can You Fly? project, when I entered the 2015 @ibjjf Pan in the adult division.

Now, 10 years later, I’m back for a new How High Can You Fly? project—this time as a 50-year-old. 💪🔥 With my body allowing me, I plan to compete in all four major IBJJF events in the Master 5 division, and this is the second one of 2025.

I recorded some training footage for Episode 2 of The Diary of a Master on The BJJ Mental Coach YouTube channel. 🎥📺

@itallovilardo has been designing both my mat training and my strength & conditioning, and I’m fortunate to have someone structuring my workouts so I can focus on executing them. 💯 In this clip, you can see some of the 15-second drilling rounds.

How about you? Do you implement short drilling rounds in your preparation? 🤔🔥

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In this quick clip, I share a couple of passing techniques focused on a specific half-guard scenario that we worked on during our 10 AM advanced class at GD Jiu-Jitsu Academy. 🥋🔥

I also break down an option I picked up while studying the legend Leandro Lo about ten years ago, and I’ve included a clip of him executing the pass. 🙌💡

This is an 8-minute video condensed into under three minutes for social media. The full version is available at www.gdjjonline.com.

I originally created this platform for GD students committed to studying Jiu-Jitsu at home and never really promoted it much. The site is also open to non-GD students, and soon we’ll be adding more videos featuring Coach Josh Rodriguez. Stay tuned! 🎥💪

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Welcome to Season 2 of “The Diary of a Master”! 📖🥋 This is the first episode of a simple and humble documentary, sharing a glimpse of my journey toward the 2025 European Championship in Lisbon, Portugal. 🇵🇹🏆

In this video, I lay out my plans for the season and issue you, the viewer, a challenge—and I hope you accept it! 💪🔥

Enjoy the video! 🎥👊

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Some systems and positions in #jiujitsu are truly timeless, as @lovatojrbjj mentions—cross leg/pants passing is one of them. 🔄🥋 Widely used in the ’90s and still highly effective today, this passing system has evolved with even more refined variations.

Dealing with this style of passing is no easy task, especially against an experienced passer with strong pressure. 💪 The earlier you recognize and address the pass, the higher your chances of successfully defending it. ⏳⚔️

In this video from our 10 AM advanced class at @gdjiujitsuacademy 🏫, I break down a specific scenario for defending this pass and share a competition clip to illustrate it in action. 🎥🔥

You’ve heard me talk about the connection between Positional Awareness & Reaction Speed, and in this footage, @rolando_samson showcases world-class timing in executing this transition. ⏩⚡

I hope this helps! Share it with someone who could benefit from these details. 🙌👊
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2025 @ibjjf European Championship Final Match 🥋 M5/Feather 🎯 Gustavo Dantas vs Cristian Kadow. This was my fourth and final match at the tournament. Cristian is a tough opponent, and he didn’t win 2024 European by accident; I was glad to have the final match with another high-level master competitor . 🙌

Here’s a quick wrap-up video of my experience at the 2025 IBJJF European Championship in Lisbon, Portugal. 🇵🇹🥇

I share three key takeaways from the competition that you can keep in mind for your next event.🥋

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Did you see the post I made about the concept of POSITIONAL AWARENESS ⚡️ REACTION SPEED? 🤔

In the post, I talked about the importance of identifying and taking advantage of “windows of opportunity” during a match—openings that can arise for various reasons, such as:
• Lack of experience in specific systems or situations by your opponent;
• Lack of urgency to adjust grips or reposition;
• Mental or physical blocks: the opponent may have positional awareness but is mentally frozen, or exhaustion took over—something that can happen to anyone.

In the first video, I demonstrated this concept from the guard. Now, let’s focus on passing the guard.

Notice that as soon as I finish the takedown, I immediately activate reaction speed, taking advantage of my opponent still trying to reorganize. This is the essence of the concept: see the opening? Pull the trigger! 🎯

This kind of approach is crucial to elevate your game, whether you’re attacking or defending.

Do you already apply this in your matches? If not, it’s time to start! OSS! 🥋🔥

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🔥 Less Than a Week to Go: Tournament Focus 🥋

With the tournament just around the corner, it’s time to sharpen your mindset and prioritize two key areas:

1️⃣ Maintenance 🛠️
The hard work is DONE! 💪 You won’t get in better shape now, so focus on staying safe, healthy, and feeling great. Do what works best for you! For me, since Lisbon is 7️⃣ hours ahead of Arizona, I’ve been getting earlier workouts in to help my body adjust.

2️⃣ Performance 🎯
The process is complete, and stressing about winning or losing won’t help you now. 🙅‍♂️ Focusing on things you can’t control—like the outcome—can lead to anxiety, muscle tension, and prevent you from being your authentic self on the mat.

🔑 Here’s the game plan:
• Shift your focus to execution. ✅
• Visualize your systems and moves. 🌀
• Trust your preparation and perform to the best of your ability. 💯

Sometimes your best will earn the win 🏆, and sometimes it won’t—but if you gave it your all, you can step off the mat with peace, knowing you left everything out there. If your opponent beats you, show respect, congratulate them 👏, and then it’s back to the grind. 💥

The real victory is in the process and the growth it brings. 🌱

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📢 Sobre o excesso de treinamento: aprendendo com os grandes!

Continuando o tópico de excesso de treinamento, quero compartilhar mais testemunhos de grandes referências do Jiu-Jitsu, como o mestre @roylergracie . 💪🥋

Sempre falei que o Royler foi meu atleta favorito desde sempre! 🙌 O cara foi 4x @ibjjf Campeão Mundial na Preta, 3x Campeão do ADCC @adcc_official , trocou porrada mesmo quando era só pela honra e se tornou um dos melhores da história. 🏆🔥

Mas atenção: nem ele é um super-herói. 🦸‍♂️ Royler também já cometeu erros mentais – e o excesso de treinamento foi um deles.

⚠️ Nova geração, aprendam com os erros dos grandes campeões e escutem o seu corpo! 🧘‍♂️

📽️ A entrevista completa do episódio 16 do podcast Mente Blindada está disponível no YouTube e no Spotify. 🎧📲

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