Deon Thompson is a 3rd degree Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the head coach and owner of "Ohio Brasa." On this episode, Deon discusses his start in Jiu-Jitsu and what Jiu-Jitsu was like in the early 2000's. Deon also talks about his desire to compete at a later stage of his career, why cross-training is more accepted now in Jiu-Jitsu, how basketball was helpful for improving Jiu-Jitsu, useful techniques for taller athletes, the trends he is seeing in BJJ , the danger of making Jiu-Jitsu attribute-based, how Deon has modified his training for longevity and as he has gotten older, what Deon looks for in a potential student, whether he has any regrets throughout his Jiu-Jitsu career, and why some students perform better in the gym than in a tournament. You can follow Deon on Instagram @thompsonjiujitsu and check out his gym https://ohiobrasajiujitsu.com/home Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 40% off of your total purchase on Cyber Monday only (11/29/2021). Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Cyberchewy to get 30% off of your total purchase on Cyber Monday only (11/29/2021). Become Stronger Industries. Visit https://become-stronger.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 10% off of your purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast