BJJ Training As You Get Older With Nick Sanders (Episode 340)

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by BJJ Black Belt, Owner of Revive BJJ, and military veteran Nick Sanders. Nick Sanders started BJJ in 2006 after leaving active duty with the Army.  Nick served in Iraq in 2004-2005 as an infantryman with the First Infantry Division.  While in Iraq, he received several awards including the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman’s Badge.  Nick is still currently serving in a scout/sniper platoon with the Missouri National Guard.

Nick joins the podcast to discuss his start in martial arts and BJJ, being a Scout Sniper in the military, the most important ideas  for improving in BJJ as you get older, his training schedule as he has gotten older, the importance of strategy for winning in competition, qualities of a good training partner, important ideas for longevity in BJJ, "Mat Enforcers," eing targeted when training at other gyms, the importance of a good gym culture, and starting his gym, “Revive BJJ.”

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