Dylan Freedman, Black Belt, Corrections Officer Trainer, Combatives Trainer - Beyond the Belt #26

This is a conversation with Dylan Freedman, a black belt out of Jamestown, New York, USA. Dylan is a Corrections officer trainer for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. He also travels the US and helps to teach defensive tactics for the company Effective Fitness Combatives.   Episode Links: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/freedbjj * Effective Fitness Combatives: https://www.efcombatives.com/   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Journey to Black Belt 03:57 Naming Things 11:07 Transitioning from Military to Martial Arts 17:01 The Evolution of Grappling Sports 25:26 Combat Sports in the 90s 29:15 Importance of Fundamentals and Ego 34:15 Understanding Human Behavior in Corrections 44:06 Misconceptions About Corrections Officers 51:12 Martial Arts in Law Enforcement Training 01:05:48 Understanding Defensive Strategies in Self-Defense 01:18:06 Not Getting Into Filmmaking 01:24:28 The Impact of Military Experience on Personal Growth 01:27:41 The Journey Over the Destination 01:34:30 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb