How dedicated are you really to training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Especially when things like work get in the way of everyday training?
Well, Zoltan Bathory – founder and rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch – has found a way to keep training even when he’s on tour with the Band.
Being a Judo and BJJ black belt, Bathory keeps training:
I hired BJJ black belts for band security so I could train on the road. We carry our mats and set up our “backstage dojo” every day.
And it’s not just the security that trains with him:
At this point, we have a pretty extensive world wide network too. So, wherever we play we always have local guests too; fellow Jiu-Jitsu guys, UFC fighters coming out all the time to train with us.
It’s pretty normal to have 5-6 black belts rolling with us backstage.
Is it a full schedule? Yes it is. But does Bathory get tired from it? No, he doesn’t:
I always thrived for a balanced life. My band calls me “Spock” because I stay calm in the middle of absolute chaos calculating odds…
I find logic and patterns in seemingly impossible situations. I don’t freak out, I don’t raise my voice, no big ups-and-downs.My approach to life is more of a “steady pressure”; I plan and execute. And achieve.
Zoltan Bathory with Royler Gracie as a white and black belt
Read our full interview with Zoltan Bathory on the following link.
