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Apr 2017
25m 54s

Jiu Jitsu English

Aj Hoge
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EffortlessEnglishClub.com AJ returns to the Effortless English Show and talks about his new hobby: Jiu Jitsu.  How is Jiu Jitsu connected to English learning?  

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