About this episode
Chris is a BJJ brown belt and stroke survivor. Chris sustained a stroke in 2017 due to being placed in a submission while training. Chris shares his story of having a stroke, the signs that he had before the stroke happened, what to do if you have symptoms, what gym owners should know, why he still trains Jiu-Jitsu, how his training has changed, and what his goals are with bringing more attention and stroke awareness to the jiu-jitsu community. Stroke symptoms: B.E. F.A.S.T. (Balance difficulty, Eyes-impaired vision, Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911) Check out Chris' youtube channel: https://m.youtube.com/c/ChrisMartinbizjitsu/featured?disable_polymer=true&itct=CBgQ8JMBGAAiEwikosD06-nuAhXq2BYJHWtqDfE%3D Chris' blog: https://medium.com/@bizjitsu Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at https://www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast