Summary: <p>On this weeks episode of Open Mat Radio, “The Abu Dhabi Experience,” we have Lauren Moreira, Supervisor for Palm Sports, on the show.</p> <p>“I think he (H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan) has seen what its done for his children that have trained and that currently train and he wants to give that to all of his people and he truly believes this. He loves his countrymen and children.”</p> <p>“There’s 80 plus black belts there right now. So on any given afternoon, evening, I’m training with anywhere from 8 to 20 different black belts.”</p> <p>“In the school program, we’re not just trying to teach jiu-jitsu, we’re trying to instill the core values into these children. We teach the core values of respect, discipline, commitment, determination and sportsmanship.”</p> <ul> <li>We discuss the differences between ADCC, World Pro Jiu-Jitsu and other jiu-jitsu projects in Abu Dhabi</li> <li>Hear first hand experience from the only American instructor to move to Abu Dhabi to teach BJJ</li> <li>Lauren describes what it was like to adapt to life and training in Abu Dhabi for her and her family</li> <li>Lauren addresses some of the criticism that the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup has received</li> <li>Lauren describes the experience World Pro trial winners get when they visit Abu Dhabi</li> <li>Lauren describes the school based jiu-jitsu curriculum and the impact it has had on student’s academics and behavior</li> <li>Lauren outlines the process of becoming a jiu-jitsu teacher in Abu Dhabi and explains some of the benefits involved</li> </ul> <p>For more information on UAE Jiu-Jitsu, visit <a href="http://UAEJJ.com%20">UAEJJ.com </a></p>
