BJJ SAARBRÜCKEN: Rafael Mendes about perfecting his techniques and timing

 

Rafael talked about how he had stopped doing any form of strength and conditioning and was just doing Jiu-Jitsu, perfecting his techniques and timing.

On Worlds preparation:

“My preparation was good, I don’t feel like I worry too much these days about strength and conditioning.” Rafa went on to clarify ” I don’t do a lot of strength and conditioning. I feel like I was able to build my body for the division. I feel strong, I have everything I need. ”

“What I try to do is perfect my techniques. Work on my timing… The guys in my division, they don’t have the same body coordination that I do so I think I have the technical level and strength that I need to go there and win, so I feel pretty confident.”

On why he moved away from Strength and Speed:

“I learned how to use jiu-jitsu to get faster and stronger. I don’t have to there and lift weights. Now I have enough experience to use Jiu-Jitsu to get faster and stronger. I think that’s the smartest thing to do because I’m gonna compete in a jiu-jitsu tournament… That’s the way I like to prepare myself.”

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