EPISODE · May 11, 2023 · 1H 21M
#194 Rob Handshy: From Double Hip Replacement to Black Belt | How "Bionic" Rob Beat the Odds
from I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show · host Josh McKinney
In this episode of the I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu show, host Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) sits down with Rob Handshy(@bionic_bjj) a HeadnodHQ black belt who underwent double hip replacement surgery while he was still a brown belt. They discuss Rob's journey of recovering from the surgery, getting back on the mats, and achieving his black belt within a year of surgery. They also talk about the challenges of transitioning to a new school and how to overcome them. This is one of the most powerful stories of perseverance ever told on the I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu Show Get 50% OFF Anything at Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu ( https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/store ) with promo code "NEWSTUDIO"
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In this episode of the I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu show, host Josh McKinney(@thejoshmckinney) sits down with Rob Handshy(@bionic_bjj) a HeadnodHQ black belt who underwent double hip replacement surgery while he was still a brown belt. They discuss Rob's journey of recovering from the surgery, getting back on the mats, and achieving his black belt within a year of surgery. They also talk about the challenges of transitioning to a new school and how to overcome them. This is one of the most powerful stories of perseverance ever told on the I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu Show Get 50% OFF Anything at Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu ( https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/store ) with promo code "NEWSTUDIO"
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#194 Rob Handshy: From Double Hip Replacement to Black Belt | How "Bionic" Rob Beat the Odds
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