58 Mike Mahaffey

In this episode, Mike Mahaffey, a second-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, shares his experience in martial arts and his advocacy efforts for communities currently being targeted by hate groups. Also in this episode, Phrost’s microphone decides to stop working correctly and his audio sounds like garbage, prompting a disclaimer before the damn episode ever starts.

03:00 Meet Mike

04:46 Connecting Through BJJ Mental Models

05:58 Using Martial Arts for Social Justice

10:14 The Fascism Pipeline in Martial Arts

10:58 Personal Stories and Reflections

20:01 Supporting the LGBTQ Community

38:12 Trolling and Online Debates

48:50 Throwdowns and Training Stories

01:06:31 Fighting Matters Podcast and Final Thoughts

Links and Resources

https://www.magicbjj.com

Where Mike Teaches: Magic BJJ 

Mike’s IG

Mike’s BJJ Mental Models Profile

Fighting Matters

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