About this episode

James Deirmendjian discusses why jiu-jitsu might not be suitable for everyone and the benefits of diverse training backgrounds.

Thrilled to have James Deirmendjian on the podcast to discuss why jiu-jitsu might NOT be for everyone, the benefits of training with practitioners from diverse backgrounds, balancing training and a career, and creating camaraderie through jiu-jitsu. Follow James on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fight_fit_training/

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