Chris Holdsworth (Part 1/2) on starting jiu jitsu in the early 2000s, Gracie challenges, and transitioning to MMA

He's a black belt under Marc Laimon since 2009, winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now one of the head coaches of Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. In part 1 of this weeks show, Chris shares his experiences of starting his Jiu Jitsu journey in the famed Gracie Academy, moving to Vegas to train with Marc Laimon and Jeff Glover, and also his transition to becoming a pro MMA fighter.   Tom Halpin Instructionals: https://www.tomhalpinbjj.com/   Support and Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhalpinbjj/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomHalpinJiuJitsu Podcast Website: https://www.insidepositionpodcast.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47tXUZQ6EQfGRNZ9Ztm21V Train at my Academy: https://treatygrappling.com/