On this episode of Barbells and Black Belts, host Tyler Beckley sits down with retired United States Army veteran, General Michael Ferriter. General Ferriter served as commanding general of the United States Army Installation Management Command/U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management from 2011 until 2014. During his military career, which began in 1979, he has participated in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, and served three tours of duty in Iraq. On June 19, 2018, he was named president and CEO of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio.General Ferriter is widely considered the godfather of the modern Army Combative system and was pivotal to bringing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into our military. The General also holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt in BJJ.Topics on the podcast include:

• General Ferriter's career and what led him to BJJ
• The modern Army combative system
• How BJJ can help our military and how it can continue to help veterans
• Understanding techniques, managing emotions, and how BJJ helps maintain control
• BJJ filling a need for multiple things (exercise, self-defense, community, socializing)
• Leadership and how to help not only yourself, but the people around us and our community
• Reaching out to friends, family, and the ones who might need us

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