The King Within: Modern Masculinity and the Sovereign Man 60: Harnessing Peak Performance In Future Generations with Arash Soofiani
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Welcome to The Path podcast. In today's episode, I'm joined by Arash Soofiani, a highly accomplished black belt in judo, jiu-jitsu practioner, and strength and conditioning coach. Arash shares his unique perspective on training, performance, and embracing discomfort, drawing from his extensive background in martial arts and fitness. He also shares insights on how to support the next generation in training smarter for longevity while embracing discomfort in a productive and intentional way.
We speak on the Bulgarian bag as a functional training tool, exploring its ability to simulate the mental and physical demands of combat sports. Arash describes the importance of efficient movement and staying sharp under fatigue, drawing parallels between grappling and Bulgarian bag training.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:29 Bulgarian Bag Certification
05:13 Biggest Takeaway From Yesterday's Training
13:01 Arash's Early Experiences To Become A Warrior
18:31 Implementing Challenges To Kids At Early Stages
24:16 Blending Between Testing & Longevity
35:11 Knowing As A Coach When To Push Your Students
43:26 Coaching Someone Who Has Had Physical Contact vs Non Physical Contact
54:05 Final Comments
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Instagram: @arash_soofiani
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The Grounded King is a unique blend of an ongoing online men's group and private community with the education and frameworks to go with it. We meet 1x/week for 90 minutes, and you will get access to all of my online programs, as well as the Curriculum to go with your journey. If you’re ready to stop carrying it all alone, and start building from a place of truth and vitality, click below and I’ll send you everything you need to know.