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.
Topics covered include: Learning, Nature, Homeschooling, 80-20 principle, Technology, Social Media (positives and negatives), the Cult Of Free, Power of Words, Spells, Duality, Masculine-Feminine, Left-Right Brain, Ying and Yang, Epigenetics, Borax and Urine Therapy,
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 MoreFormer 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
Pedro Sauer is an 8th degree Master (Coral Belt) in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Helios and Rickson Gracie.
He has had a direct impact on my life and I wouldn't still be on the mats if it weren't for him.
Read MoreWe talk about the benefits of Jiu-Jitsu and how it impacts our lives, injuries, ego, the Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather fight, the influence of Pedro Sauer and Rickson Gracie in our lives and other things.
Read More- Growing up with Pedro Sauer
- Breathing concepts for beginners
- Learning and development of Jiu-Jitsu
- Teaching and empowering people
- Learning from people in other disciplines
- Jiu-Jitsu in modern MMA
- Vale-Tudo Guard
- The Evolution of his Jiu-Jitsu Philosophy from childhood to today
- Finding Order in times of Chaos
- Dead end paths in Jiu-Jitsu
Dave talks about ego, keeping it playful, finding your fun, finding the balance and using what you have.
We talk about his beginnings under John Will, bullying, his Jiu-Jitsu philosophy, his views on nutrition and the Gracie Diet, hunting and Learning from teaching.
David touches on his affiliation with the Gracie Academy and Pedro Sauer
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