Henry Pike started his competitive career as a Black Belt with three losses. He followed them with eight wins.
Now he's returning to Grapple Worlds.
In Episode 10 of The Grapple Worlds Podcast, Henry Pike joins us ahead of his 78kg Prelims match against Matt MacGuire at Grapple Worlds 3.
Like so many experienced Black Belts, Henry's approach to Jiu Jitsu is built around routine, consistency and continuing to show up, including when the results don't initially go your way.
His first three competitions at Black Belt ended in losses.
Rather than allowing those results to define what came next, Henry kept working.
Eight wins followed.
Henry already knows what it feels like to win on the Grapple Worlds stage, having competed at GW1 and taken the victory.
He was supposed to return for GW2, until what can perhaps best be described as a mid-life-crisis skateboarding injury took him out before the event. 🛹😂
This time he's fit, ready and heading back to the mats.
But there's more to Henry's relationship with Jiu Jitsu than his own competition record.
As one of the hosts of the Dad Jitsu Podcast, Henry talks about the responsibility he feels within the sport and the importance of representing the positive side of the Jiu Jitsu community.
We talk about consistency, dealing with losses, building momentum, balancing the different roles Jiu Jitsu plays in his life and what it means to contribute positively to the community around him.
Three losses. Eight wins. One unfortunate skateboard. And another opportunity at Grapple Worlds. 🔥
Henry Pike is primed and ready for GW3.
Get to know Henry before he faces Matt MacGuire.
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