On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt "Big" Dan Manasoiu. Dan joins the podcast to discuss his start in Jiu-Jitsu at age 14, his 6-hour commute from Pennsylvania to train at Renzo Gracie New York, what set Renzo Gracie New York apart from other gyms, getting humbled by smaller grapplers, his daily training schedule, the advantage of teaching Jiu-Jitsu, how he fine tunes a technique to work at a high level, dealing with internet trolls, his strength training routine, his thoughts on John Danaher’s commitment to his students and to Jiu-Jitsu, his proudest Jiu-Jitsu achievement, favorite Jiu-Jitsu rule set, and his hobbies outside of Jiu-Jitsu. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/3OobrQf and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast