Alex Buch is a black belt out of Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Alex is a lifelong martial artist, former MMA fighter, philosophy major, and social worker focusing childhood behaviorial therapy.
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Outline:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Getting the Black Belt
01:52 Navigating Gym Changes
04:35 The Sport Builds Trust
08:08 Dealing with Injuries and Time Off the Mats
10:59 Advice for Women in Jiu-Jitsu
12:37 How to Say No To A Roll
14:09 Finding the Right Gym
19:48 Traveling and Training Martial Arts
20:45 Becoming a Social Worker
22:05 Working With At Risk Youth
25:59 Understanding Youth Behavior and Violence
27:33 Teaching Kids About Violence
30:49 Objective Philosophy
33:19 Diverse Discourse
37:50 The Interplay of Philosophy and Social Work
40:15 The Joy of Traveling and Learning
41:59 Stuff to Promote
42:58 Outro
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