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How Jiu-Jitsu Helped a Marine Veteran Rebuild His Life
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In this episode of Attractive Mindset, we sit down with Drew, Marine Corps veteran, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, father, businessman, and founder of A&M Jiu-Jitsu.
Drew shares his journey from growing up in South Florida, joining the Marine Corps at 17, deploying to Iraq, serving on Marine Security Guard duty in Africa, transitioning out of the military, battling depression, dealing with PTSD symptoms, and eventually finding healing, structure, and purpose through jiu-jitsu.
This conversation goes deep into veteran mental health, martial arts, discipline, confidence, systems, personal transformation, media, psychology, masculinity, self-defense, and what it really takes to build a martial arts school.
Drew also breaks down how he discovered UFC, BJ Penn, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and the mindset that led him to earn his black belt after 10 years of training. Shortly after receiving his black belt, he opened A&M Jiu-Jitsu during the pandemic, despite being told the business would fail because it relied on physical contact. Years later, the school is still growing.
Topics include:
- Marine Corps mindset
- Life after deployment
- Veteran PTSD and mental health
- Jiu-jitsu for healing and discipline
- Starting a martial arts school
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu explained
- Black belt journey
- Building confidence through combat sports
- Why systems create change
- Self-defense and real-world fighting
- Martial arts vs street fighting
- Training through adversity
- Opening a gym during the pandemic
- Helping kids, veterans and adults through martial arts
- The psychology behind mindset and performance
If you are a veteran, martial artist, entrepreneur, fighter, coach, or anyone rebuilding your life after adversity, this episode gives a raw look at how discipline, combat training, community and purpose can change your path.
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Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 – Opening hook: black belt, business and proving people wrong
01:05 – Meet Drew: Marine, father, businessman and jiu-jitsu coach
02:13 – Growing up in South Florida and choosing the Marine Corps
04:30 – Culture, family background and identity growing up
07:00 – Miami, Miramar and growing up fighting
11:02 – Friend groups, being different and finding his tribe
13:01 – Joining the Marines at 17 and becoming a radio operator
14:25 – Deployment mindset, Iraq and stepping into leadership
21:01 – How military confidence shaped his future risks
22:06 – Transitioning out of the military and dealing with PTSD
23:36 – Discovering UFC, BJ Penn and Brazilian jiu-jitsu
26:28 – Injury, heartbreak, depression and hitting a low point
29:06 – Seeking help, VA medication and veteran mental health
31:36 – Changing his major to social work and helping veterans
40:48 – Veteran benefits, systems and why support is hard to access
47:02 – Media, society, psychology and questioning systems
55:58 – Systems vs extremes: what really creates change
1:10:41 – The four mindset systems: mental, physical, financial and emotional
1:12:18 – Getting a black belt and opening a gym days later
1:31:48 – Building A&M Jiu-Jitsu inside Hard Knocks 365
1:36:33 – What the gym teaches: jiu-jitsu, kickboxing and MMA
1:44:31 – Martial arts, respect, self-defense and real-world confidence
1:47:20 – The history and purpose of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
1:51:06 – Where to find Drew and A&M Jiu-Jitsu
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