Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 44: Nick Chapman | Making Myanmar's National Sport: Lethwei, Global

<p>Nick&#39;s Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickheadhunter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.h.chapman/Lethwei Fighting Championship: https://www.facebook.com/bkfclethweihttps://www.instagram.com/lethweifightingchampionshipSponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFFCode: GRAPPLEASIAhttps://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaíhttps://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai/Creontes.comThe memetic lifestyle brand in grappling and performance sports. They create stylish Jiu-Jitsu apparel with a twist of humour. They&#39;ve got quite the cult community and following. Use the discount code GRAPPLEASIA for 10% on all orders. Give them a follow on instagram at @chiefcreonte.Your one-stop shop for high quality Jiu-Jitsu gear!Bangkok BJJhttps://bkkbjj.comInstagram: BKK.BJJ.ShopRecorded and Edited by Modal Creative Studio: https://www.modalstudio.coOur mission here at Grapple Asia is to show case the hard work Jiujiteros in Asia doing what they love and making an impact through the power of Jiu-Jitsu. ===========================Connect with us! =============================IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/grplasia/IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/grappleasiapod/ FB: ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/grplasia/===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Grapple Asia Podcast HERE===========================➡︎YT: https://www.youtube.com/@GRPLASIA ➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/grapple-asia-podcast/id1717848251➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XC4Ct28MhyxJRHe8dpP0j?si=4893974dfb24499fDescription:Grapple Asia interviews UK MMA pioneer Nick Chapman, a prolific student of both Combat and Business now based in Thailand and working with the Myanmar Sports Federation to make the sport of Lethwei Global.Chapman recounts early influences (judo at five, taekwondo, Bruce Lee and Rocky), discovering early UFC, and training in the UK’s developing MMA scene, including time training with Roger Gracie and GSP. Nick educates us on how he consistently secured major sponsorships by pitching value, and how sports psychology and arousal control shaped his performance and business approach. Chapman stresses MMA is show business: fighters must market themselves, sell tickets, and engage audiences. Nick describes building Fight Science gyms, moving to Thailand, working with Fairtex and One, and pursuing Lethwei after officiating events, including brin