www.getBJJsponsorship.com – Upgrade your passion from a pastime to a profession. || American black belt Dustin Denes first went to Rio de Janeiro to train BJJ as a purple belt in 1999. The former wrestler and MMA fighter, who lived and trained with future Pride and UFC champ Rodrigo 'Minotauro', would learn that to develop in jiu-jitsu, you have to be prepared to help others. Learn from Denes's experiences of training jiu-jitsu across Rio at the legendary Carlson Gracie academy, De la Riva jiu-jitsu, and the Brazilian Top Team. He reveals how he approached and learned from some of the greatest grapplers of the era and the lessons he took home. Check out Dustin's website at http://www.CHOPCERTIFIED.com Film by Hywel Teague for BJJ Hacks http://www.bjjhacks.com/ Filmed at: De la Riva jiu-jitsu academy, Academia Equipe 1 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro Music: • Debacle by B. Durazzo: http://www.bdurazzo.bandcamp.com • Soulicious & Adjust Then Release by Alkota: http://www.alkotabeats.com // http://hiphopdrumsamples.com Follow Alkota: https://twitter.com/alkota Our videos are supported by the good people at: http://bjjhacks/com/scramble -- SCRAMBLE http://goo.gl/CR1DTn -- MANTO http://is.gd/connectionrio -- CONNECTION RIO FOLLOW US: NEWSLETTER: http://goo.gl/vVCbi2 FACEBOOK: http://goo.gl/tyxQQT INSTAGRAM: http://goo.gl/J0U0yv TWITTER: http://goo.gl/TIxqDk GOOGLE+: https://www.google.com/+BJJHacks OUR WEBSITE: http://www.bjjhacks.com