This is a conversation with Christian Pierce, a black belt out of New York, New York, USA currently living in Zurich, Switzerland. He also has a black belt in Hoteikan Jiutjitsu. Christian is a researcher, lecturer, and PhD candidate in organizational studies and cultural theory. He’s a US Army veteran and graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point.
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* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianpierce1/
* Alliance Jiujitsu: https://www.allianceofficial.com/en/
* Sportegration: https://sportegration.ch/en/
* Student Veterans of America: https://studentveterans.org/
* OUR Racism: https://www.ourcontexts.org/podcasts-racism
Reference Links:
* Carlson Gracie Laranjeiras: https://www.instagram.com/carlsongracie_laranjeiras/
* Aranya Barcelona: https://www.instagram.com/aranyabarcelona/
* Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave
* Grounded Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grounded_theory
* Ronin Grappling Values: https://roningrappling.com/values/
* The Strongest Karate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCiZxLdda6s
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Outline:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Journey to Black Belt
03:07 Defining Black Belt Expertise
12:13 Social Proof and Validation in Jiujitsu
28:29 Community in Jiujitsu
42:07 PhD and Jiujitsu Communities
47:03 The C5 Framework: Connection, Consent, Challenge, Credibility, Care
54:59 Care in Leadership
59:55 Pressure and Authenticity in Different Contexts
01:11:37 Reverse Mentorship
01:19:28 Cultural Insights from Jiujitsu
01:23:43 The Role of Associations in Jiu Jitsu
01:34:27 Sports Integration and Community Building
01:40:06 Early Life
01:43:24 MMA and West Point
01:47:42 Navigating the Transition from Military to Civilian Life
01:54:41 Mental Health Challenges and Jiujitsu
02:07:31 People are People
02:17:58 Future Aspirations and Community Engagement
02:20:45 Outro
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