Craig Jones: The Origin Story Of A Trailblazer
Craig Jones: The Origin Story Of A Trailblazer
We wind back the clock to take a deep dive into Jones' origins: how did he find jiu-jitsu, and what did those early days of training look like?
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Craig Jones always delivers a memorable podcast experience, and in this episode, we wind back the clock to take a deep dive into Australian grappler's origins: how did he find jiu-jitsu, and what did those early days of training look like?
As it turns out, it wasn't all cheetah print and rainbows from the jump.
In fact, Jones' parents sold his car in order for him to make the trip to ADCC trials, and he was only training one to two times a week at best when he first started. Hit the links below to see some of our favorite bits.
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Craig Jones Was Only Able To Train Once A Week In The Early Days
In the beginning, there wasn't an abundance of jiu-jitsu in Australia like there is today, and with the help of his brother and a strong will, Craig Jones managed to turn training once a week into a career in jiu-jitsu.
His Parents Sold His Car So He Could Make It To Korea For The ADCC Asian / Oceania Trials
Jones didn't hesitate when he heard about the 2014 ADCC Asian / Oceania trials happening in Seoul, Korea, but he couldn't have gotten there without the assist from his parents — and sacrifice of his car. And the situation didn't get any simpler once he got on the ground.
That One Time Tex Johnson Told Jones He Wouldn't Release the Sub Until The Ref Pulled Him Off
Thankfully, no intervention was necessary, and instead, it was Jones who was able to secure the win via rear-naked choke. The technique and tactics used to secure the win over that match Tex, plus more two other matches are analyzed by in-depth by Jones.