Alex Buch, Black Belt, Child Therapist, Philosopher - Beyond the Belt #9

Alex Buch is a black belt out of Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Alex is a lifelong martial artist, former MMA fighter, philosophy major, and social worker focusing childhood behaviorial therapy.

 

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Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:20 Getting the Black Belt

01:52 Navigating Gym Changes

04:35 The Sport Builds Trust

08:08 Dealing with Injuries and Time Off the Mats

10:59 Advice for Women in Jiu-Jitsu

12:37 How to Say No To A Roll

14:09 Finding the Right Gym

19:48 Traveling and Training Martial Arts

20:45 Becoming a Social Worker

22:05 Working With At Risk Youth

25:59 Understanding Youth Behavior and Violence

27:33 Teaching Kids About Violence

30:49 Objective Philosophy

33:19 Diverse Discourse

37:50 The Interplay of Philosophy and Social Work

40:15 The Joy of Traveling and Learning

41:59 Stuff to Promote

42:58 Outro

 

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