The Secrets of an Ultimate Fighter with MMA Fighter Jeff Lawson #6

Episode 6,   Aug 05, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Martial arts and the art of self defence could save your life on the street one day - what better way to learn than with former MMA fighter Jeff Lawson.First specialising in Judo and now teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) at Ippon Gym, there’s an obvious physical strength to Jeff, but dig deeper and his experiences post-MMA career are otherworldly.Jeff joins us for Episode 6 of Off Script with Ty Temel, as he shares the hardest part of instructing BJJ, which martial art is best for self defen...

Martial arts and the art of self defence could save your life on the street one day - what better way to learn than with former MMA fighter Jeff Lawson.

First specialising in Judo and now teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) at Ippon Gym, there’s an obvious physical strength to Jeff, but dig deeper and his experiences post-MMA career are otherworldly.

Jeff joins us for Episode 6 of Off Script with Ty Temel, as he shares the hardest part of instructing BJJ, which martial art is best for self defence in the street, and his world-altering experiences with psychedelics.

This episode covers

  • Jeff’s staggering Judo skills & MMA career
  • The experience of appearing on Ultimate Fighter in 2009
  • How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) becomes indispensable in real world altercations
  • The hardest thing for any BJJ instructor
  • Taking psychedelics safely, and the life-changing experiences Jeff has had with them
  • How Jeff’s Ayahuasca trips have inspired his art

Jeff Lawson:
https://www.instagram.com/mr_ippon/
https://www.ipponfitness.com/


Ty Temel:
https://www.instagram.com/ty_temel

Links and references: https://www.tytemel.com/podcast