Stories of Jiu-Jitsu Past & Present With Prof. Draculino

While in Houston visiting the Gracie Barra Houston head quarters we  jumped at the opportunity to sit down and chat with one of the most well  respected professors in  jiu-jitsu, Vinicius 'Draculino' Magalhaes . Calling Texas home for over ten years Draculino has watched jiu-jitsu go from underground fight sport to main stream martial art.

He's been a key component in the expansion of jiu-jitsu in the United States and has brought up a legion of high level black belts to represent the Gracie Barra flag. In this thirty minute interview we cover a wide range of topics from the formative years for jiu-jitsu in Brazil to his most recent competitive prospects and what it means to him to be a coach. 

Dive in and enjoy the energetic discussion with one of jiu-jitsu's most enlightened professors. Enjoy!

2:00 - Competition class  recap

5:00 - On Pedro Marinho

6:00 - On Lucas Valente's recent success

9:00 - What it takes to be a World Champion

15:00 - On Coaching Being His Destiny

18:00 - Jiu-Jitsu Going Mainstream

23:00 - The old days of jiu-jitsu training