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 17: Jocko Willink

September 07, 2018  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

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

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categories / Jiu-Jitsu, Injuries, BJJ, Learning, Philosophy, Martial Arts, Politics, Teaching, WAR
tags / Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ, Impaired Grappler, Order & Chaos, Order, Chaos, Military, Jocko Willink, Injuries, Podcast, Interview, Victory MMA, San Diego, Fake News, Grappling, Combat, War, Warrior, Soldier, Navy Seal, Zero Gravity, Education, Depression, PTSD, Extreme Ownership, Echelon Front, Leadership, Values, Honesty, Learning, Black Belt

Podcast Episode 16: George Sotiropolous Rollcast

September 07, 2018  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

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

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categories / Jiu-Jitsu, Injuries, BJJ, Martial Arts, Sports, Teaching
tags / Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ, UFC, George Sotiropolous, MMA, Impaired Grappling, Rollcast, Podcast, Interview, Injuries, Eddie Bravo, Machado, Greek Warrior, Drilling, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, No Gi, Rolling, Grappling, Omega Jiu-Jitsu and MMA

Podcast Episode 15: Adam Deane & Brent Lillard

September 07, 2018  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

Adam Deane & Brent Lillard are the latest (as of filming date) Black Belts in the Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Association.

Brent is the CEO and Co-Founder of GovSmart and Adam is the Vice President.

GovSmart is one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the USA over the last 4 years.

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categories / Jiu-Jitsu, Injuries, Learning, Martial Arts, BJJ, Sports, Business
tags / Order, Chaos, Business, Black Belt, Injuries, Impaired Grappler

Podcast Episode 13: Pedro Sauer

November 25, 2017  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

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.

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categories / BJJ, Injuries, Jiu-Jitsu, Learning, Martial Arts, Philosophy, Sports, Teaching
tags / Pedro Sauer, Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, Lance Bachelor, Helios Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Rener Gracie, Gracie University, Gracie Challenge, Greece, Self Defence, Teaching, Learning, Online Learning, Body Anatomy, Rio De Janero, Brazil, Pousada, Clearpath, Cars, Mechanics, Ayrton Senna, Coral Belt, Impaired Grappling, bjj

Podcast Episode 8: Phillip Grapsas Rollcast

August 18, 2017  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

Modern 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.
 

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categories / Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, Injuries, BJJ, Sports
tags / Jiu-Jitsu, Grappling, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Podcast, rollcast, greece, bjj, Teaching, Learning, history, philospophy, Ancient Greece, Injuries