Intro:
Quote: “The Bridge between knowledge and skill is practice. The bridge between skill and mastery is time.” Jim Bouchard
Interview
Quote: “The Bridge between knowledge and skill is practice. The bridge between skill and mastery is time.” Jim Bouchard
Interview
Coach Greg Nelson
In this episode Marty interviews Coach Greg Nelson, 4th Degree Pedro Sauer Black belt and world class martial arts instructor and coach. Coach Nelson has studied everything from BJJ, to MMA, to Kali and JKD, Muay Thai, to submission grappling. He has coached 3 UFC champs, including Dave Menne, Sean Sherk, and Brock Lesnar. He has studied everything from BJJ, to MMA, to Kali and JKD, Muay Thai, and has studied and trained with a host of notable masters, such as Guro Dan Inosanto, Sifu Rick Faye, Master Pedro Sauer, Sensei Nakamura, Master Rickson Gracie, Sensei Erik Paulson, Sifu Tim Tackett, Sifu Larry Hartsell, Frank Cucci, and GM Chai. In this interview he discusses the early years of his training,(including shoot wrestling with Erik Paulson and his first exposure to Gracie Jiu Jitsu with Rickson Gracie), his relationship with Professor Pedro Sauer (meeting him and being with him through the years), training and coaching his 3 UFC champions (including what Brock Lesnar is like in real life), setting the academy/gym culture (and how he weeds out potential problem students), his battles with cancer (how he got through it and how it changed his life), using the power of the mind to program yourself to success, his son and daughter, and empowering and helping people get to the next level on and off the mat, and more...
Greg Nelson's Academy: https://theacademymn.com/greg-nelson-mma/
NC Seminar: https://www.facebook.com/events/1969023596754134/
Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
MENTAL FORTITUDE | Retiring Naval Admiral, and Seal trainer William H. McRaven, delivers one of the most inspiring and uplifting speeches you will ever hear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OoCaGsz94
In this episode Marty interviews Coach Greg Nelson, 4th Degree Pedro Sauer Black belt and world class martial arts instructor and coach. Coach Nelson has studied everything from BJJ, to MMA, to Kali and JKD, Muay Thai, to submission grappling. He has coached 3 UFC champs, including Dave Menne, Sean Sherk, and Brock Lesnar. He has studied everything from BJJ, to MMA, to Kali and JKD, Muay Thai, and has studied and trained with a host of notable masters, such as Guro Dan Inosanto, Sifu Rick Faye, Master Pedro Sauer, Sensei Nakamura, Master Rickson Gracie, Sensei Erik Paulson, Sifu Tim Tackett, Sifu Larry Hartsell, Frank Cucci, and GM Chai. In this interview he discusses the early years of his training,(including shoot wrestling with Erik Paulson and his first exposure to Gracie Jiu Jitsu with Rickson Gracie), his relationship with Professor Pedro Sauer (meeting him and being with him through the years), training and coaching his 3 UFC champions (including what Brock Lesnar is like in real life), setting the academy/gym culture (and how he weeds out potential problem students), his battles with cancer (how he got through it and how it changed his life), using the power of the mind to program yourself to success, his son and daughter, and empowering and helping people get to the next level on and off the mat, and more...
Greg Nelson's Academy: https://theacademymn.com/greg-nelson-mma/
NC Seminar: https://www.facebook.com/events/1969023596754134/
Make a Difference/Make an Impact:
MENTAL FORTITUDE | Retiring Naval Admiral, and Seal trainer William H. McRaven, delivers one of the most inspiring and uplifting speeches you will ever hear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OoCaGsz94