I Got Back Up: Getting back up with...

Injuries and the Mental Battle: Troy Noak

I Got Back Up: Getting back up with...

Show Notes

Troy Noak is formerly an avid no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, Troy’s road back to the mats has been anything but straightforward. While drilling takedowns in preparation for competition, he fractured his patella; but it was what came after that truly tested him.

Eager to return to his previous workload after three months of physical therapy, Troy pushed too hard too soon and ruptured his hamstring.

What followed was a year-long physical recovery, and an even longer mental battle that proved more challenging than the injury itself. Facing himself, Troy shows just how your life can change when you show up to your fears..

Troy is a presenter and video editor for Sleeper Fantasy and a business management student at NYU.

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