Competing and developing as a Martial Artist was his main goal before, but as he became older, Martial Arts began to have a different kind of impact on his life. It was an escape from the problems of life, a guidance and motivation to be a better person, as well as something that has connected him to his bestfriends. He believes that being a Martial Artist is deeply connected to dentity, and becoming a better person. Nathan’s interest in teaching is related to his interest in Jiu-jitsu. It was through coaching Jiu-jitsu that he discovered his love for teaching academics. His experience of being a Jiu- jitsu Instructor made him realize that he has a passion for teaching and that he wants to transmit this knowledge to other people. According to him, at the beginning, competing and developing as a Martial Artist was his main goal, but as he became older, Martial Arts began to have a different kind of impact on his life. It was an escape from the problems of life, a guidance and motivation to be a better person, as well as something that has connected him to his bestfriends. He believes that being a Martial Artist is deeply connected to his identity, and he feels that his exposure to Martial Arts has made him become a better person. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx