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The Parallels of Surgery and Jiu Jitsu

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You Can Train Around An Injury (Most Of The Time)

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Fire, Ice, and the Art of Recovery

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Peptides, Performance, and Healing

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Do All ACL Tears Need Surgery? Not So Fast.

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Why Physical Therapy Is Almost Always My First Call

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A No Gi Knee Mistake Jiu Jitsu Athletes Make (And How to Fix It)

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The Pre-Competition Mind and Training of a Surgeon-Athlete

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Returning to Jiu Jitsu After Surgery

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MCL Tears: What Athletes Need to Know

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Fueling Recovery: Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition for Athletes

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The Most Ignored Injury in Jiu Jitsu

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The Illusion of Control

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What Jiu Jitsu Teaches Surgeons

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Stop Ignoring Injuries: How to Train Through Pain Without Getting Worse

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Are You “Eating” Arm Bars?

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The Week Everything Clicked

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High Performance Is Not the Same as High Output

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ACL Tears in Combat Sports: Newsletter and Podcast

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Lessons in Jiu Jitsu That Translate to Daily Life