Episode 270 - Jason Khalipa

On this episode, Jason discusses how his daughter's illness led him to start training Jiu-Jitsu, what he looks for in a Jiu-Jitsu gym, his main motivation for training, the impact of learning a new skill, how he mixes Crossfit with Jiu-Jitsu training, what type of training is most beneficial for Jiu-Jitsu, what lesson from CrossFit carried over most into Jiu-Jitsu, the best exercises for Jiu-Jitsu, what got him into CrossFit and how he was able to win in 2008, how exercise helped Jason deal with tough life situations, the "AMRAP" mentality, how Jason and his family dealt with and overcame his daughter's illness, the idea of "make to give" for your business, the importance of physical activity to deal with stress, how Jason has adjusted his training as he has gotten older, whether Jason prefers Gi or No-Gi training, how his Jiu-Jitsu has evolved, how to become a better training partner, how to "level up" the quality of Jiu-Jitsu gyms, and how to build a successful business.

To support Jason and his family's charity check out https://www.avaskitchen.org/

Jason's gym: https://www.nc.fit/

Jason's Instagram: @jasonkhalipa

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