Matt Mann, known online aa  'Jiu Jitsu Is Much More Than You Think' is a Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt under Danny MacMillan Jr in Plymouth, UK. He is a Jiu Jitsu Coach, Former Police Officer and Proud Father of 3. Matt is a huge advocate for Jiu Jitsu for Self-Defence and Mental Health, both he has experienced personally.

Matt set up his social media accounts to document and journal his first steps into Jiu Jitsu right through until the day he can no longer study the art. Through this platform, he is also able to raise awareness and support for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a condition that effects his young son. 

Expect to get the everyday perspective on how limited police training is, how the Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu system and it's focus to self defence compares to Sport Jiu Jitsu styles, when Matt was attacked in the street and if Jiu Jitsu really works, how he manages his injuries, his sons EDS, how Jiu Jitsu supported his mental health and much more...

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JiuJitsuismuchmorethanyouthink/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsuismuchmorethanyouthink/
Buy His Charity Clothing Line at https://artmartialclothing.com/collections/jimmtyt
Charity Justgiving Link - https://www.justgiving.com/page/mattmann5000minutesinmay

00:00 Intro
01:50  Social Media Name & Inspiration
04:37 Jiu Jitsu vs Police Training
21:21 Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu
42:18 Being Attacked in the Street
52:29 Pressure Testing
57:37 Mental Health Struggles
01:02:34 Sons Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
01:19:30 Injuries & Training Over 40
01:29:45 How Belts Make Us Feel
01:35:31 Jiu Jitsu Universally is Fantastic

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