In this episode we talk with 10th planet student/ jiu jitsu practitioner/competitor/instructor Aaron Estrada! Topics:
- Aaron's Filipino background
- Aaron being sent home to live in the Philippines with various relatives
- CSUN Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Asian guilt
- Expressing emotions as a kid and learning emotions
- Debate on whether Bruce Lee is a fighter and the definition of a "fighter"
- Desires to fight
- Aaron's BJJ origins and ambitions to devote more time to fighting
- The dream to provide BJJ instruction to kids in need for free
- Aaron doesn't casually date
- The various martial arts Aaron has tried: Tae Kwon Do, Escrima
- Aaron likes saying "garage" in a way that adds character.
Language Corner:
James - Mandarin
半途而廢：bàntúérfèi - (idiom) to abandon halfway, to leave something unfinished is a waste.
Dan - Japanese
参った: maitta - I give up
Aaron - Tagalog
paalam: let you know I'm leaving.
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