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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Invisible Jiu-Jitsu: The Power Of Connection

The real powerful Jiu-Jitsu comes from feel; the appropriate application of weight in the right spot, at the right angle, with the perfect amount of force, not too much but just enough to achieve desired results.

The way you look at Jiu-Jitsu is changed forever and you can find new paths that you never would have considered before.

If you understand the concept of connection and feel, your invisible Jiu-Jitsu will work in all situations

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