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:

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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