
#56 After Dark - Law Enforcement, BJJ & Paradox Training Solutions with Ruben Alvarez
About this episode
Welcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! Back in January, I was able to sit down with Ruben Alvarez at SHOT SHOW. We get into Ruben's background: playing jazz music, his fathers love for Martial Arts, both parents being in Law Enforcement and his decision to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.. More recently, Alvarez founded his own training company - Paradox Training Solutions. Tune in for the full story behind the name, Ruben's approach towards training for real life situations and his transition from BJJ competitor to Law Enforcement.
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Timestamps:
00:00 SHOT SHOW
02:40 Reuben Background
10:01 BJJ In Law Enforcement
21:22 Different Ways of Training In Law Enforcement
26:09 Can BJJ Do Anything For Local Law Enforcement ?
31:52 The Challenges
36:13 Flow State
39:54 What Is Ruben Doing With Paradox?
43:14 What Inspired Paradox
47:36 Training And Real Life Situations
55:58 Paradox: Clients, Feedback & Partnerships
01:02:19 Passion For The Profession
01:08:52 Good Coaching Vs. Bad Coaching
01:12:37 Most Exciting Part Of Paradox
01:16:20 What To Look For In An Instructor
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