Epi 285 Olympic Medalist Adam Wheeler

This week we have an interview with Olympic bronze medalist greco roman wrestler Adam Wheeler. This interview covers a wide range of topics from BJJ competitions to his off the mat career in public service.

We talk about:

• Starting jiu-jitsu
• Picking jiu-jitsu up again after the Olympics
• Getting his black belt in about four years
• Using his greco roman wrestling in jiu-jitsu
• His instructional DVD Upper Body Takedowns for Grappling
• Training tips
• Why it is important to train takedowns
• Changing from law enforcement to fire fighting
• Being a firefighter

Links:

• Prime Jiu-Jitsu
• Adam on Instagram
• His instructional video Upper Body Takedowns for Grappling

Quote of the week: “The paradox is that sometimes you have to get worse before you get better.” Gary Mack

Article of the week: The Optimal State of Arousal

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