Adaptive Athlete | BjjBrick

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This week we bring back our friend Jess Munter. During her birth Jess suffered a Brachial Plexus injury leaving her unable to use her left arm. You can check out our past interview with Jess here https://bjjbrick.com/epi-220-adaptive-athlete-jess-munter-will-inspire-you/

We talk about:

Some of her past competitions
Having the support of her coaches
Mental health
Dealing with wins and losses
Her goals for the future
The idea of teaching a seminar
Getting her purple belt

Links:

Quote of the week: “The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.” H.L. Mencken

Article of the week: https://www.highpercentagemartialarts.com/blog/2018/8/13/deep-dive-heres-what-the-data-says-about-takedowns

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This week we have a great interview with adaptive athlete Jess Munter. During birth Jess suffered a Brachial Plexus injury, as a result of this injury she is unable to use her left arm. Growing up Jess tried several sports but they did not fit her and they ended in frustration. A couple of years ago Jess found Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the benefits she is getting and passing on from BJJ is an inspiring story.