This is a conversation with Gorka Uztarroz, a black belt out of Paris, France. Gorka is an artist who likes to focus most of his creative energy on comics. He also works for a medical repatriation company.

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* Art Website: https://www.gorkauztarroz.com

* Comic Website: https://www.lefrenchninja.com

* Instagram: https://instagram.com/cosmogol666

* Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=32726

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Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:20 Journey to Black Belt

02:55 Black Belt Legitimacy

06:18 Growth in Jiujitsu

09:24 Finding Joy in the Process

18:54 BJJ and Injuries

22:20 BJJ Saved My Art

26:35 Digital Art and Physical Mediums

31:12 Artistic Inspirations

34:33 Self-Publishing and Self-Promotion

42:56 Le French Ninja Inspiration

46:46 The Heart of Storytelling: Vulnerability and Authenticity

50:59 Understanding Medical Repatriation

01:03:37 Future Projects and Inspirations

01:12:53 Outro

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