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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 25M

PAPER HEART IRON GRIP DIAMOND GEEZER JUDOKA Wayne Lakin

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PAPER HEART IRON GRIP DIAMOND GEEZER JUDOKA Wayne LakinHighly accomplished former British and Commonwealth Judo Champion, 1996 Olympic reserve, and 4th Dan black belt who now works as an elite Judo Strength & Conditioning coach and fitness manager Wayne Lakin talks to Mick Tully about his journey in martial arts from starting as a bullied kid to success as a British and Commonwealth Judo Champion, being an Olympic reserve, and coaching high level athletes in multiple sports to running his own gym and still training in disciplines such as BJJ. He powerfully and openly discusses Imposter Syndrome, accepting the ageing process and confronting his own doubts and failings. Wayne Lakin says, "on the outside, I have looked strong, composed, and capable. Inside, I’ve often felt fragile, uncertain, and unworthy. That’s the paper heart, but over more than ten years as a full time judo athlete, fifteen years working the doors in high pressure environments, and twenty years immersed in gyms and elite spaces, I’ve cultivated an iron grip, a mental, physical, and emotional strength that lets me perform under pressure, endure when others would give up, and push further than most could imagine.” As Mick Tully says, "What a diamond geezer!" Get the book PAPER HEART IRON GRIP here on Amazon Join World of Martial Arts Television to get access to perks Thanks for reading & watching, we hope you enjoyed it, please LIKE, SHARE and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to W​orld of Martial Arts Television for more great content!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PAPER HEART IRON GRIP DIAMOND GEEZER JUDOKA Wayne LakinHighly accomplished former British and Commonwealth Judo Champion, 1996 Olympic reserve, and 4th Dan black belt who now works as an elite Judo Strength & Conditioning coach and fitness manager Wayne Lakin talks to Mick Tully about his journey in martial arts from starting as a bullied kid to success as a British and Commonwealth Judo Champion, being an Olympic reserve, and coaching high level athletes in multiple sports to running his own gym and still training in disciplines such as BJJ. He powerfully and openly discusses Imposter Syndrome, accepting the ageing process and confronting his own doubts and failings. Wayne Lakin says, "on the outside, I have looked strong, composed, and capable. Inside, I’ve often felt fragile, uncertain, and unworthy. That’s the paper heart, but over more than ten years as a full time judo athlete, fifteen years working the doors in high pressure environments, and twenty years immersed in gyms and elite spaces, I’ve cultivated an iron grip, a mental, physical, and emotional strength that lets me perform under pressure, endure when others would give up, and push further than most could imagine.” As Mick Tully says, "What a diamond geezer!" Get the book PAPER HEART IRON GRIP here on Amazon Join World of Martial Arts Television to get access to perks Thanks for reading & watching, we hope you enjoyed it, please LIKE, SHARE and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to W​orld of Martial Arts Television for more great content!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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