The Impaired Grappler

Phillip Grapsas Black Belt under Pedro Sauer. Impaired with arthritis I do what it takes to stay on the mats as Stagnation Leads to Suffering. #impairedgrappling

My aim is to share my story as I work to become The Repaired Grappler in a natural way. 

I hope to inspire others to keep mobile using Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with a self defence mindset to help them find ways to grapple with impairments, metaphorically and literally.

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Train Like You're Bigger

This long-term delusion eventually shaped my method of rolling. In believing that I was bigger than I actually was, I eventually manifested a stronger or larger person's game within a smaller person's frame.

The experience of acting larger has helped me find ways of being strong without using strength.

Embracing the fear of egoless self reflection is among the hardest things a human can do and impossible to master.

Become the victor and reject the victim within.

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