You guys have heard me talk about Jiu-Jitsu ad nauseum but what you may not have heard me talk too much about is the often-overlooked invisible form of the martial art that has taken over the world of MMA and combat sports. This is not about submitting or disabling an opponent on the mats but how the lessons learned on the mats apply to your everyday life.
I can think of no better person to share his knowledge and depth of experience than one of the toughest men in the “First Family” of Jiu-Jitsu, Rickson Gracie. Today, Rickson and I talk about managing fear, how to find a mission more important than your life, how to keep your identity secure although you may lose one element of who you are, the importance of a balanced approach to being a warrior, why base on the mats and off is so crucial, and the power of respecting and honoring your intuition.
My guest today is Rickson Gracie, son of Helio Gracie (the man who developed Brazilin Jiu-Jitsu). Rickson is a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a mixed martial artist, a New York Times Bestselling Author, and a man who is waging war with his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.
He is arguably one the best fighters of the Gracie family and one of the toughest individuals in the world. He’s been training since he was six, received his black belt by 18, and subsequently went on to be undefeated in his professional fight career.
In his second book, Comfort in Darkness: The Invisible Power of Jiu Jitsu, Rickson documents his fight with Parkinson’s and the lessons he’s learned over decades of combat martial arts and how every man can use the art of “Invisible Jiu-Jitsu” in his everyday life.
Rickson talks about the invisible power of Jiu-Jitsu and I often refer to life as a battle. Either way, some of the most successful men I’ve had on the podcast look at life as a fight and a reason to improve themselves in every way.
Unfortunately, too many men don’t know where to start and how to do it. That’s why I’ve made this free course available called, 30 Days to Battle-Ready. When you sign up for this free course, you’ll immediately unlock access to a series of emails that will teach you the systems I’ve developed and tested with tens-of-thousands of men over nearly a decade of doing this work.
If you’re ready to take the fight of your life seriously, get signed up at www.orderofman.com/battleready today and get to work training yourself on dealing with and confronting all that life has to throw at you.
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