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.

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 12: John Van Wisse

October 23, 2017  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

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.

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categories / Injuries, Diet, Martial Arts, Learning, Sports, Teaching
tags / Interview, Injuries, Podcast, John Van Wisse, coffee, travel, Breathing, Flow State, Cold water, Manhattan Swim, Darkness, nature, Loch Ness Monster, Boxing, diet, weight gain, Enduroman Arch to Arc Ultra Triathlon, Hawaii Ironman, Swimming, Coach, Motivational Speaker, Aussie Legend

Podcast Episode 11: Roger Dio & Phillip Grapsas

October 05, 2017  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

We 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.

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tags / #Rickson Gracie #JiuJitsu, Rickson Gracie, Pedro Sauer, Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, Philosphy, Philosophy, Learning, Ego, Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather, Injuries, Bowling, Phillip Grapsas, Roger Dio, Leverage Jiu-Jitsu Academy

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 Ep 9: David Krstic Rollcast

September 03, 2017  /  Impaired Grappler  /  Source

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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categories / Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, Learning
tags / Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Templestowe, Learning, Teaching, philospophy, Podcast, rollcast, Black Belt, Bullying, Diet, Nutrition, Hunting, Ego, Martial Arts

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