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.
Growing up, his MMA history, Injuries (rehab and recovery), God, The Bible, Law, Strawman, the Constitution, Blacks Law Dictionary words, police interactions, rights, demorilisation of society, porn, meaning of number 33, Homeschooling, truth, favourite submissions and more.
Read MoreTopics covered include:
Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, Politics, History, Shills, The Bible, Christianity, The Firmament, Blacks Law, Symbols, Training, DOMS protocol, Censorship, Cognitive Dissonance, Climate Agenda, Protests, Lockdowns and The Keto Diet.
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Impaired Grappler Podcast 31: Denny Prokopos
SOUNDCLOUD LINK:
Podcast Episode 31 - Denny Prokopos
'“Denny Prokopos was the first Jiu Jitsu black belt promoted by Eddie Bravo in the 10th Planet system. Denny is one of the most talented No-Gi Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the United States, having won the Eddie Bravo Invitational 2, IBJJF World No-Gi Championship, Gracie Worlds and the FILA No-Gi World Championship.” (description from https://dennyprokopos.com/ ).
Denny Prokopos joins me from San Francisco to talk about a variety of topics.
Topics covered include:
Martial Arts, JiuJitsu, Greek culture, Philosophy, Politics in Everything, 300 Spartans, Alexander The Great, Becoming the Best Teacher and Fighter, Mental Health, Homelessness, History, Success, Mindset, Recovery, Strength and Conditioning protocols, Rickson Gracie and the Gracie Family, BJJ Fanatics Instructionals and Cutting Weight.
Check out Denny’s links below:
https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_denny-prokopos
https://www.facebook.com/denny.prokopos
https://www.instagram.com/dennyprokopos/
https://www.youtube.com/user/DENNYProkopos
Enjoy.
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The early days of Jiu-Jitsu in Australia and New Zealand.
Brazil and meeting the Gracie family, including Relson, Royler and Helio.
His history of injuries (neck, back and amnesia) and recovery.
Competing.
Psychology, routines, making lists and mental health.
Read MoreBreno Sivak is a 5th Degree Black Belt under Helio and Rickson Gracie.
We discuss:
The early days at the Humaita
Early competition days
Conceptual learning
Learning to teach
Injury prevention
The Gracie diet
Incorporating Jiu-Jitsu concepts in everyday life
Read MoreDr. McGee is an orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty fellowship training in sports medicine.
In this episode we discuss:
- Most common injuries he treats
- Most dangerous sports on the body
- History of ACL surgery and how it's evolved (Reconstruction vs Repair)
- What excites him in the future of medicine
- Factors that interfere with recovery
- STEM cells and recovery time
Former Navy Seal, Jocko Willink joins The Impaired Grappler from Jocko's studio in San DIego.
Jocko is a New York Times best selling author, successful podcaster and his Company provides leadership solutions for businesses.
Topics Covered Include:
Order / Chaos
Extreme Ownership
Using Jiu-Jitsu in combat
His history of injuries and how he deals with injuries
Honesty / Leadership
Depression and PTSD
Negative aspects of News Media