At only 28 years old, he’s had success at the highest level in the biggest grappling competitions, recently was on the winning team of a $1M tournament, is known to be one of the best leg lockers in the world, and even has a move named after him - the Woj Lock.
You rarely find an elite athlete, especially one still on the rise with the success he’s already had, that is willing to be as open, honest, and vulnerable as Chris.
For as talented as he is, it’s his character and curiosity that make him most impressive.
In this conversation, we discussed:
His evolution as a professional grappler and writer
The power of consistency
Mental health
Resilience
Skill development
Success through failure
Fear
Lessons for life from the mat
And much more
I’ve been a paid member to his Substack for over a year and have received tremendous value both from his content on grappling and writing. Highly recommend checking out his work:
His book, A Grappler’s Diary, is outstanding. For anyone who enjoys or is interested in jiu-jitsu, this book is an easy and insightful read.
Some of my favorite posts of Chris include:
