Combatch: The Fight Life Ep. 4 Rumina Sato

Sato Rumina Socials: Instagram:   / ruminasato   ROOTS IG:   / shooto_gym_roots   Japan Shooto IG:   / japan_shooto_association   ROOTS Website: https://www.rootsgym.com/ Sponsors: Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFF Code: GRAPPLEASIA https://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaí   / softspot.acai   Creontes.com The memetic lifestyle brand in grappling and performance sports. They create stylish Jiu-Jitsu apparel with a twist of humour. They've got quite the cult community and following. Use the discount code GRAPPLEASIA for 10% on all orders. Give them a follow on instagram at @chiefcreonte. Bangkok Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu https://bkkbjj.com Instagram: BKK.BJJ.Shop You one-stop shop for high quality Jiu-Jitsu gear! Recorded and Edited by Takahiro Ueno: Our mission here at Grapple Asia is to show case the hard work Jiujiteros in Asia doing what they love and making an impact through the power of Jiu-Jitsu. =========================== Connect with us! ============================= IG: ➡︎   / grplasia   IG: ➡︎   / grappleasiapod   FB: ➡︎   / grplasia   =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Grapple Asia Podcast HERE =========================== ➡︎YT:    / @grplasia   ➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... ➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XC4Ct2... Description: In this episode, we visit ROOTS (Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture), the gym run by "Shooto's Charisma" Sato Rumina, and talk to the legend about his experiences as an MMA fighter. Currently a brown belt, Rumina was a professional MMA fighter from 1994 to 2012. Although Sato-san has appeared in many interviews up until now, this time we spoke to him not only about his career as an MMA fighter, but also about his perspective as a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and gym owner, as well as his outlook on the future. Timestamps ----------------------------- 0:25 What motivated Sato-san to start grappling and MMA? 3:45 When you look back on your career, what moments stand out the most? 5:47 The origins of Sato-sans unique grappling style 7:34 The current state of grappling and MMA in Japan compared to Sato-sans era 10:38 Advice Sato-san gives to young fighters 10:55 What motivated Sato-san to start ROOTS, what his goals are 12:14 The world's view of the Japanese grappling 14:39 Why Sato-san is not a Black Belt after 20 years... ----------------------------- 概要： 今回のエピソードでは、“修斗のカリスマ”こと佐藤ルミナさんが主宰するジム「ROOTS」を訪れ、貴重なお話を伺いました。 現在茶帯のルミナさんは1994年から2012年までプロMMAファイターとして活躍していました。 これまで多くのインタビューに登場されてきたルミナさんですが、今回はMMAファイターとしてだけでなく、柔術家やジム経営者としての視点、そして今後の展望などについても語っていただきました。 チャプター一覧 ----------------------------- グラップリング、MMAを始めたきっかけ 現役時代の印象に残る試合や瞬間 独特なグラップリングスタイルの由来 現在の日本におけるグラップリング、MMAの状況 若い選手へのアドバイス ROOTS設立の背景と今後の展望 世界から見た日本のグラップリング界の評価 人生におけるグラップリングの意味 =========================== Here are the ways to work with us here at Grapple Asia: =========================== ⚡️For Support inquires, or Business inquiries, please email ➡︎ mac@grappleasia.com #BJJ #JiuJitsu #nogi #GRAPPLING #podcasting #podcast #nogi #mma #brazilianjiujitsu #bjjlifestyle #grappleasia #grappleasiapodcast #grappleasiapod #justforcreators #modalbkk #修斗 #佐藤ルミナ #coaching