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.
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.
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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
Rollcast with former UFC star George Sotiropolous.
Topics Include:
George's new school
His personal martial arts and Jiu-Jitsu history
Training and UFC Schedule
Drilling each technique 1000 times
His history of injuries and lessons learned
John is one of Australia's best and most decorated endurance athletes, known primarily for his long distance swimming.
He is a true Aussie legend and a bit of a character.
We talk about his love of coffee, travel, breathing, flow state, his love of cold over the heat, issues he had in his last race, dealing with the darkness, always experimenting with new techniques, scariest and most majestic encounters with nature including the Loch Ness Monster, injuries,, his boxing match and diet.
Read MoreDave 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
Read MoreModern and Ancient Greece.
Lessons learned from injuries, having kids and from teaching Jiu-Jitsu.
Applying Jiu-Jitsu concepts in everyday life.
Lost knowledge, learning from history.