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Roger Gracie - 10x BJJ World Champion and author of "The Warrior Mindset: The Tao of a Champion" reveals how a kid who was picked last for soccer, afraid to swim, and hid from his sister became the greatest jiu-jitsu fighter of all time.
What You'll Learn:
Power Quote:
"A lot of people think they're not capable of doing something. They see what someone else did and think, 'That person has something I don't.' But you're completely wrong. You have what it takes. You just need to start." — Roger Gracie
Timestamps:
🥋 0:00 - Introduction
🏆 2:30 - From scared kid to 10x World Champion
💡 8:45 - The moment the Gracie mission became his mission
🎯 15:20 - Training smart vs. training hard (skill development over sparring)
♟️ 28:40 - How chess transformed his jiu-jitsu thinking
⚔️ 38:15 - The legendary Jacaré brown belt match
🧠 48:30 - Winning the mental game before the Buchecha fight
🎬 55:00 - Watching Braveheart before every competition
🧘 62:45 - Daily meditation practice (30-60 minutes)
📚 68:20 - Alexander the Great, Buddha & warrior philosophy
🔥 75:00 - One lesson: Don't give up to fear
Featured Book: "The Warrior Mindset: The Tao of a Champion" by Roger Gracie
Connect with Roger Gracie:
Subscribe for more conversations with elite performers who've overcome the odds.
#RogerGracie #BJJ #JiuJitsu #MartialArts #TheWarriorMindset #Gracie #WorldChampion #BuiltNotBorn #Leadership #MentalToughness #Meditation #ChampionMindset #Podcast #JoeCiccarone
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Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.
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Roger Gracie - 10x BJJ World Champion and author of "The Warrior Mindset: The Tao of a Champion" reveals how a kid who was picked last for soccer, afraid to swim, and hid from his sister became the greatest jiu-jitsu fighter of all time.
What You'll Learn:
Power Quote:
"A lot of people think they're not capable of doing something. They see what someone else did and think, 'That person has something I don't.' But you're completely wrong. You have what it takes. You just need to start." — Roger Gracie
Timestamps:
🥋 0:00 - Introduction
🏆 2:30 - From scared kid to 10x World Champion
💡 8:45 - The moment the Gracie mission became his mission
🎯 15:20 - Training smart vs. training hard (skill development over sparring)
♟️ 28:40 - How chess transformed his jiu-jitsu thinking
⚔️ 38:15 - The legendary Jacaré brown belt match
🧠 48:30 - Winning the mental game before the Buchecha fight
🎬 55:00 - Watching Braveheart before every competition
🧘 62:45 - Daily meditation practice (30-60 minutes)
📚 68:20 - Alexander the Great, Buddha & warrior philosophy
🔥 75:00 - One lesson: Don't give up to fear
Featured Book: "The Warrior Mindset: The Tao of a Champion" by Roger Gracie
Connect with Roger Gracie:
Subscribe for more conversations with elite performers who've overcome the odds.
#RogerGracie #BJJ #JiuJitsu #MartialArts #TheWarriorMindset #Gracie #WorldChampion #BuiltNotBorn #Leadership #MentalToughness #Meditation #ChampionMindset #Podcast #JoeCiccarone
© Joe Ciccarone - Built Not Born Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.

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