Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 37 | Jason 'Sparky' Burnworth | Part 2: Kingmaker & MMA Warehouse

Sparky's Socials:IG: https://www.instagram.com/sparkybjj/MMA Warehouse: https://www.mmawarehouse.com/Sparky's Site: https://jasonburnworth.com Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIA https://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaí https://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai/ Creontes.com The memetic lifestyle brand in grappling and performance sports. They create stylish Jiu-Jitsu apparel with a twist of humour. They've got quite the cult community and following. Use the discount code GRAPPLEASIA for 10% on all orders. Give them a follow on instagram at @chiefcreonte. Your one-stop shop for high quality Jiu-Jitsu gear!Bangkok BJJ https://bkkbjj.comInstagram: BKK.BJJ. ShopRecorded and Edited by Modal Creative Studio: https://www.modalstudio.co Our mission here at Grapple Asia is to show case the hard work Jiujiteros in Asia doing what they love and making an impact through the power of Jiu-Jitsu. =========================== Connect with us! ============================= IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/grplasia/ IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/grappleasiapod/ FB: ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/grplasia/ =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Grapple Asia Podcast HERE =========================== ➡︎YT: https://www.youtube.com/@GRPLASIA ➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/grapple-asia-podcast/id1717848251 ➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XC4Ct28MhyxJRHe8dpP0j?si=4893974dfb24499f Description: Recovering & Rebuilding: The Journey Back to BJJ Training In this episode of the Grapple Asia Podcast, Sparky, returns to discuss his incredible journey back to Jiujitsu after a severe accident two years ago. They discuss the physical and emotional challenges of recovery, the importance of mental health, and the impact of training on mental well-being. Sparky also shares insights on their business ventures, including the revival of MMAWarehouse.com, and provides a candid discussion on the essential aspects of running a successful martial arts gym, maintaining proper gym etiquette, and the critical issue of not exploiting student-coach relationships. Timestamps ----------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:34 Catching Up with Sparky: Past & Present 2:22 Journey Back to Jiujitsu: Overcoming Adversity 6:05 Mental Health & Jiu-Jitsu: A Personal Mission 8:53 Building MMA Warehouse: From Recovery to Business 18:27 The Evolution of Jiujitsu: Tradition vs. Modernity 21:45 Running a Successful Martial Arts Gym 31:16 The Three Skill Sets of Jiu-Jitsu 32:47 The Physical Toll of Jiu-Jitsu Styles 35:07 The Importance of Wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu 39:34 Business & Culture in Jiu-Jitsu Gyms 42:05 Rapid Fire Questions 51:45 The Coach-Student Relationship 56:06 Gratitude ----------------------------- =========================== Here are the ways to work with us here at Grapple Asia: =========================== ⚡️ For Support inquires, or Business inquiries, please email ➡︎ mac@grappleasia.com #BJJ #JiuJitsu #nogi #GRAPPLING #podcasting #podcast #nogi #mma #brazilianjiujitsu #bjjlifestyle #grappleasia #grappleasiapodcast #grappleasiapod #justforcreators #modalbkk #mmawarehouse #phuket #bjjshorts #bjjreels #thaibjj #bkkbjj