We talk with BJJ athlete and coach Sean Spence about building real confidence under pressure, smarter training without burnout, and why “framing” chaos works on and off the mat. We also dig into cross-training, youth development, and how longevity can live with peak performance. • Sean’s path from fitness to Brazilian jiu-jitsu • Why humility beats ego for faster skill gain • Framing pressure to stay calm and think • Managing training load to avoid burnout • Cross-training for movement liter...
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We talk with BJJ athlete and coach Sean Spence about building real confidence under pressure, smarter training without burnout, and why “framing” chaos works on and off the mat. We also dig into cross-training, youth development, and how longevity can live with peak performance. • Sean’s path from fitness to Brazilian jiu-jitsu • Why humility beats ego for faster skill gain • Framing pressure to stay calm and think • Managing training load to avoid burnout • Cross-training for movement liter...
Why Every Kid Should Learn How to Defend Themselves - Siddhartha Bhat - Episode #259
The Athletes Podcast
49 minutes
7 months ago
Why Every Kid Should Learn How to Defend Themselves - Siddhartha Bhat - Episode #259
Send us a text Siddhartha Bhat, a 14-time Team Canada Taekwondo national champion, shares his journey from being a troublemaking child to becoming one of Canada's most decorated martial artists. He explores the discipline martial arts instilled in him and why he believes every child should learn some form of self-defense. • Growing up in Toronto as a child of Indian and Sri Lankan parents shaped Siddhartha's cultural identity • Siddhartha was placed in Taekwondo at age three because he was "...
The Athletes Podcast
We talk with BJJ athlete and coach Sean Spence about building real confidence under pressure, smarter training without burnout, and why “framing” chaos works on and off the mat. We also dig into cross-training, youth development, and how longevity can live with peak performance. • Sean’s path from fitness to Brazilian jiu-jitsu • Why humility beats ego for faster skill gain • Framing pressure to stay calm and think • Managing training load to avoid burnout • Cross-training for movement liter...
