Fighter's Mind Podcast Alan Whitton

This podcast was an absolute whirlwind and both highly entertaining and informative.
Topics discussed:
OriginsQuestions from the internetThe Neurology yearsParty BearOn StrikingAn obsessive natureFavourite fighters & Dream MatchupsUK BJJ sceneThe Jackson Sousa fight AccoladesTimelinesImmersion is imperative for deep progressionDrilling for BJJ -  *when* it is important to do it, when less soCreating a framework for learningFeedback loops & analysis for learningBeing responsible for your own learning styleMemory, learning & recallBeing disabled, 14 operations laterBest fights/worst fightsBuilding the optimal performance stateUtilising nervous energyManipulating your internal stateSelf Belief

This was a Deep Dive into the psyche and personas of Daniel Strauss and by his most in depth interview to date.
Topics covered in this episode:Are you really The Devil?
Controlling the Darkness
The Hammer as a metaphor
Transforming into the Raspberry Ape
14 year old boy fights 30 year old men. And wins.
Hardest fights
Questions from Children
Mental preparation 
Creating an alter ego
Dealing with failure
How to learn from success
Pre Fight rituals 
Differences between shows, competitions and fights
Personal Gods
Grappling as a tool for personal transformation
Altruistic goals
The Future for Daniel Strauss

Sat down with Chris and Lyndon Knowles at the Knowlesy Academy. We talked about their origins of training, how they approach their current training, how they train for fights, and how they work with fighters to get the best out of them.
We talked about how they dealt with defeat, what they believe about themselves in order to win, and how powerful the mind can be before a fight -  it can tip the scales either way.
The competition prizes this time round are next level. Up for grabs are 2 private lessons from these men, one with Chris, Head coach at the academy, and the other with Multiple World Champion Lyndon Knowles.
In order to win, listen carefully to the podcast to discover the answer to the competition questions, First to answer and contact me on Social Media wins. Only one winner per prize. Non Transferable. 
Enjoy the podcast.

Alan Whitton

Fighter's Mind Developer Alan whitton speaks with UK MMA Pioneer Denniston 'Max' Sutherland
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