#148 Jakub Kacenak

In this episode I sit down with Jakub Kacenak, an amazing wrestling coach who coaches at Grappling Education and Origem BJJ in Sydney, Australia. Jakub grew up in Slovakia and after getting introduced to wrestling by getting 'schooled' in his first session, fell in love with the sport. We go through what life was like chasing the wrestling dream in Slovakia, from his experiences going to the Ossestian school of wrestling and experiencing world class talent and coaching, to competing and being recognised as Slovakia's top wrestler in 2011. Jakub is the first to say he didn't have the 'traditional' wrestlers body, so it was really good to discuss how the influence of certain coaches helped him to find his own style that suited his body type which helped him to find his success in the sport. It's also these experiences that shape Jakub's coaching style and his approach to the sport. Even if you're not interested in wrestling, I hope you enjoy the insights into what life was like for Jakub going through what he did to get where he is today. Enjoy! Links: Jakub on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakubkacenak/