Episode 263: Ben Kovacs - a podcast by Ryan Ford: Grappling Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host

Ben Kovacs is the founder of The Guardian Gym, a martial arts school that allows disadvantaged kids and adults train for free or for a rate that they can afford. He talks about how the project started and the impact it has had on the community. Click “Read More” for show notes! SHOW NOTES:



* How he found Jiu-Jitsu

* Learning from the Yamasaki brothers

* Building confidence through Jiu-Jitsu

* The Guardian Gym

* Affordability of Jiu-Jitsu

* What it took the open Guardian Gym

* Spreading the word

* Reaching at-risk youth through Jiu-Jitsu

* The gym’s growth

* Brian Stann’s role with the project

* Does martial arts make kids prone to getting into fights?

* The forgotten community

* The Pummel

* The biggest obstacles the gym has faced

* Goals for the future



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