“I Wasn’t Worried About Getting Brain Damage” – Joe Rogan Got Saved From Ambitious MMA Dream as Sparring Partner Set Up a “Perfect Agreement”

Joe Rogan is the quintessential embodiment of the term ‘fitness expert’, with an undeniable stack of proof to back up his merit in this field. As a martial arts practitioner and commentator for the UFC, Rogan has achieved incredible success in his own right, demonstrating his skills in various combat sports over the years.

Being the host of the wildly popular ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast, Rogan has used his platform to speak with a wide range of experts across various fields, providing millions of listeners with insights and valuable takeaways. His reputation as a fitness guru is not only based on his own achievements, but also on his popular podcast, where he speaks with experts from diverse fields, including fitness and health.

In a recent episode of his podcast, Rogan emphasized the significance of sparring correctly and how it can play a crucial role in mastering the core elements of fighting. Upon doing so, the 55-year-old star podcaster recalled one of his sparring partners from his early days and revealed the secret to effective sparring.

Joe Rogan reveals the importance of sparring

During the episode #1962 of JRE, Joe Rogan sat down with Eddie Huang, a renowned author and chef. At a point during their conversation, the two talked about the graph of learning a martial art/combat sport. And while on the subject, they put forth how important sparring is when learning to fight. Speaking on which, the 55-year-old reflected on his initial days in Los Angeles and the training partner he eventually met, with whom he developed a perfect and highly efficient sparring regimen.

Rogan said, “I remember when I first came to LA, I started training with this one dude. I wish I could remember his name… It was like 1994. And we trained together until the gym went down and he was one of those guys that would say, ‘Hey, if you don’t hit me hard, I won’t hit you hard. So, let’s just, like, spar. Like, spar technical.’ And then he would go, ‘I’ll never hit you hard. Don’t hit me hard.'”

“We had this total, complete, perfect agreement, where it’ll be like, he will hit you, it’ll be like this *demonstrates the force in hitting*, nothing. But you got loose doing that… So because there were less consequences, I wasn’t worried about getting brain damage in sparring.”

Rogan went on to stress the importance of learning how to spar correctly and how it can help one become a better fighter in the long run.

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Moreover, highlighting the importance of safety and effectiveness in the sport, this incident certainly plays a crucial role in safeguarding Joe Rogan’s martial arts journey from the very beginning. And Joe Rogan, with his vast experience and knowledge in this field, continues to be a trusted source of fitness advice for millions of listeners around the world.

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