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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Podcast Episode 20: Pedro Sauer

November 23, 2018  /  Impaired Grappler

Pedro and I talk about Brazilian politics since the 1960’s and the sentiment of the people.

The military government vs the civilian government.

Jair Messias Bolsonaro‘s election, how he won, fake news and Jair as a person.

The economy, wages, taxes, the welfare state and difficulties owning a business in Brazil.

Pedro tells the story of meeting the Dalai Lama.

The history of the Aeroplane and links to Brazil through Alberto Santos-Dumont.

Biggest mistakes in Jiu-Jitsu.

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categories / Jiu-Jitsu, Business, BJJ, Martial Arts, Teaching, Fake News
tags / Martial Arts, JiuJitsu, BJJ, Jiu-Jitsu, Impaired Grappler, Brazil, Politics, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, election, military government, civilian government, education, indoctrination, fake news, Brazilian politics, economy, stock market, hospitals, crime, favelas, wages, welfare state, taxes, Dalai Lama, Alberto Santo-Dumont, Petrópolis, history, Self Defense, Self Defence, Longevity, History of the Aeroplane

Podcast Ep 10: Rickson Gracie

September 04, 2017  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

- 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

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categories / Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, Sports, Teaching
tags / Martial Arts, Rickson Gracie, Jiu-Jitsu, Kron Gracie, Demian Maia, Self Defense, MMA, Vale Tudo, Breathing, Yoga, Diaphragm, Grandmaster, Order, Chaos, Archetypal Hero, Hero, Fighter, philospophy, Learning, Teaching, Darkness

Podcast Episode 3: Rollcast with Chris Burns

July 09, 2017  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

Chris talks about self defence Jiu-Jitsu mindset, especially when dealing with impairments. He talks about his lineage and how he started after getting over Parvo.

Chris is an artist who worked with Tatami.

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categories / Sports, , Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ
tags / Martial Arts, BJJ, JiuJitsu, Self Defence, Self Defense, Jiu-Jitsu, Tatami, Parvo, Arthritis, Grappling, Impairments, Impaired Grappler, Black Belt, Artist

Podcast Episode 2: Rollcast with Cam Sobey

July 04, 2017  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

In this Rollcast Cam and the Impaired Grappler have a grapple and discuss it and more.

Cam talks about his Martial Arts Philosophy, Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu, Phillip Grapsas' teaching, Frames, Pedro Sauer Association and way of teaching as well as his S.Y.S. (Safe, Yield, Secure) System

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categories / Sports, Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ
tags / Martial Arts, bjj, Cam Sobey, Pedro Sauer AssociationLearning, Samurai Lifestyle, Self Defense, Frames, Teaching, Exercise, Interview, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Longevity, Impaired Grappler, Podcast, SYStem, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Singapore