The BJJ Fanatics Podcast

BJJ Fanatics 637: Flavio Canto

The BJJ Fanatics Podcast

Show Notes

Flavio Canto joins the show to talk about overcoming losses, competing on the Olympic stage, how he benefited from learning Jiu-Jitsu during his Judo career and developing the Canto Choke. He also talks about his social project "Instituto Reacao"

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