In conversation with In conversation with Roger Gracie, a modern day Samurai

What can one of the world's greatest athletes teach us about performing under pressure?

Join Roger Gracie, 10-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and author of Warrior Mindset, for a powerful conversation about the mental disciplines that underpin sustained success in high-performance environments. Roger is widely regarded as one of the greatest martial artists of all time, but his insights extend far beyond sport. His philosophy centres on mastering your thinking, staying composed under pressure, controlling emotions, and developing the resilience needed to thrive when the stakes are high. 

In business, the parallels are striking. Whether navigating complex transactions, managing demanding clients, leading teams, or making critical decisions under intense scrutiny, success often depends less on technical expertise alone and more on the ability to remain focused, adaptable and effective when challenged.

In this session, Roger will share lessons from a lifetime spent competing at the highest level and explore how principles such as discipline, emotional control, clarity of thought and purposeful action can help professionals build confidence, resilience and sustainable performance in their own careers. 

This is not only a talk about martial arts. It is a conversation about excellence, leadership and developing the mindset required to perform at your best when it matters most.

Attend if you want to:

• Strengthen your ability to stay calm and make better decisions under pressure.
• Build resilience in demanding, high-stakes environments.
• Understand how elite performers approach focus, preparation and continuous improvement.
• Learn practical strategies for managing setbacks, uncertainty and change.
• Develop habits that support sustained success and wellbeing throughout your career.