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#194 Rob Handshy: From Double Hip Replacement to Black Belt | How "Bionic" Rob Beat the Odds

#194 Rob Handshy: From Double Hip Replacement to Black Belt | How "Bionic" Rob Beat the Odds

From I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show

May 11, 2023 · 1:21:18

In this episode of the I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu show, host Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) sits down with Rob Handshy(@bionic_bjj) a HeadnodHQ black belt who underwent double hip replacement surgery while he was still a brown belt.

They discuss Rob's journey of recovering from the surgery, getting back on the mats, and achieving his black belt within a year of surgery. They also talk about the challenges of transitioning to a new school and how to overcome them.

This is one of the most powerful stories of perseverance ever told on the I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu Show

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