Welcome back to Humans of Grappling, where we explore the intersection of grappling and everything else in life. We talk about applying grappling to everyday life, and everyday life to grappling.

Mike describes how he’s been feeling in 2024 and how it’s different than what he felt in 2022. He talks about how he and a small group of friends enabled him to make it to the round of 16 in ADCC West Coast Trials as a regular software engineer with no professional athletic background beyond high school sports. Mike talks about his mental health, his battle with anxiety, and how he’s channeling his passion into coaching others to follow his lead.

ADCC 2022 WC Trials -99kg bracket

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