Brian Grasso Speaks In Indy!!

[Bill Hartman]

Brian Grasso graces Indianapolis with his presence this weekend as a featured speaker at the International Youth Sports Congress.

I'll take some photos of the big lug for all to see just to prove that he is a real person. We will then dine at the world famous (well sort of if you watch Monday Night Football) St. Elmo's Steakhouse which is also home to the world's hottest shrimp cocktail sauce (I can't wait to see Brian give it a go!).

Rumor has it that Cal Ripken, Jr. will be joining us as well.

Bill

[Jean-Paul]

Set a place and drink a beer for me, cos I will be there in spirit!

[Bill Hartman]

What a tremendous time we had!

Brian Grasso is the man. As a bonus Lee Taft from www.sportspeedetc.com was also there and it turns out he's moving to Indy!!

Conversation never lagged all night. We started talking about 6 pm, continued through dinner, and got kicked out of the bar at the Westin at closing time.

We talked about so many things it was like going to a seminar. You should have been there.


Me and Brian


Me and Lee Taft

Bill

[Brian Grasso]

I HAD A BLAST!

Ya, I spoke in front of 200+ youth sports delegates from around the world and won the informal 'best seminar' and 'most popular seminar' awards from the event organizers, but the highlight of my weekend in Indy was meeting Mr. Bill Hartman and Mr. Lee Taft.

Bill is right on the mark when he says that we talked about EVERYTHING. I felt as though I owed someone $600 after the night was over 'cause there was more insightful discussion going on than there was at ANY conference I have ever been to!

Key lessons I learned while in Indy:

1. ART hurts like hell (thanks Bill!).

2. Getting Bill, Lee and myself together is dangerous 'cause we ALL love talking about sport training and development.

3. If I ever get into a street fight I want Bill Hartman beside me... The man is HUGE!

4. The International Youth Conditioning Association is going to be a TREMENDOUS success – with classy and knowledgeable pros like Hartman and Taft involved, success will be a foregone conclusion.

It was simply awesome!

- Brian

[BjsAust]

"1. ART hurts like hell (thanks Bill!)."

Looking at the pics, I wonder if its just ART hurts like hell when Bill Hartman is doing it!

[Bill Hartman]

If you look at the picture of Brian and me, you can kind of see me wincing 'cause he's crushing my delicate little hand. I had to pay him back somehow. Besides, it's always fun watch a world class martial artist whine and cry a bit.

Bill Hartman, President, Brian Grasso Fan Club

[Brian Grasso]

The fact that Bill was making me 'whine and cry' is 100% true. The notion that I am a 'world class martial artist' is not!

By the way Bill... I have already started thinking about when I can come back for treatment #2!

- Brian

[brian]

Brian:

Guess there was no "happy ending"?

BR

PS:

The wedding was fun, but I wish I had attended Indy. I'm going hell or high water next year.

[Brian Grasso]

Hey BR,

Would have been great if you were there!

We have to get moving on the IYCA... details as to why will be coming in an email tomorrow!

By the way... Next year the conference will be in Denver!!

- Brian

[Jean-Paul]

Man, I wish I could have been a fly on the wall for that conversation. Bill, you've grown your hair out! You are looking more like Ah-nold from his early years (thinking Conan!).

Brian, that ART may hurt, but it sure is effective, no? My hip problem that had me limping like a cripple hasn't bothered me since the retreat!