Mixed Martial Arts Champion, Patriot Martial Arts Academy - William Rhett Sandoval

Martial Arts Certifications and Styles

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, American Kenpo, Freestyle Karate, and Muay Thai

• Rhett explains some of the differences/nuances of the different fighting styles.

• "You got to love learning to get punched and kicked."

• "Fighting styles are more like tools from your toolbox and less like a language. You just need to know which one to use to get the job done."

• Explains the differences between MMA and UFC

What does success mean to you?

• My kids, I'd like to slow time down.

• Meditation and self-reflection.

• You have to envision yourself doing something.

Speaking on failures in life:

• Rhett left HS as a junior.

• Watching his friends graduate made him feel like he wasn't amounting to anything.

• Discussing knee problems from the first deployment: And wasn't able to serve in the military because of it.

• Trent speaks on building a brotherhood, or a friendship, from the ROTC.

Military

• In and out of being a guardsman, and then army for 6-7 years

• Rhett was a guardsman during 9/11 and spoke about how/when he found out.

• Spent 15 months in Iraq post 9/11

• Proud to live in America, with the privilege that we have.

• Should we (Americans) have been in Iraq?

As a Coach/Sensei

• How do you motivate people?

• How do you pick up on people's different motivational needs?

• "Work hard, or you're gonna get beat."

Balancing Life/Work

• "I hate stress and a stressful environment: so I finish things."

How's 2020 impacted you and your business?

• The pandemic led to some hidden fight clubs.

• What are we going to do if we have another lockdown?

• Discussing business loyalty. "brand loyalty:

2020 Accolades!

• Just won the international open, Jiu-jitsu.

• I had two students win double gold during this covid year.

• Also had 9/9 students win gold in NAGA (North American Grappling Association)

"It's all about over-delivery."

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