He Started Jiu-Jitsu a Year Ago — Here’s What Changed | Yappin’ & Tappin’

Ian Dierks has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for just over a year—and the benefits of his time on the mats have extended well beyond jiu-jitsu.

In this episode of Yappin’ & Tappin’, Ian sits down with Coach Ed at Frequency Martial Arts in Bloomington, Illinois to talk about his first year of training, losing weight, and some of the positive changes he's experienced in his everyday life since starting jiu-jitsu.

Yappin’ & Tappin’ is about real conversations with real teammates between rounds. No scripts. No staged interviews. Just teammates sharing their experiences and what consistently spending time on the mats has done for them.

Ian talks about:

🥋 His experience during his first year of training
🥋 Losing weight since he started
🥋 The benefits he's noticed away from the mats
🥋 Why he continues to make jiu-jitsu part of his life

Check out the full interview in our VIDEO section.

If you've thought about trying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but wondered whether you're too old, out of shape, or need to get in shape before you start, stories like Ian's show why sometimes the best thing you can do is simply get started.

📍 Frequency Martial Arts
18 Currency Drive
Bloomington, Illinois

Serving adults and families throughout Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois with beginner-friendly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training.

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