# Grapple Asia Interview Ep. 41 | Haris Matsakas | BTC Head Coach - People first

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Podcast: [Grapple Asia Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grapple-asia-podcast-6696229)
Published: 2026-02-07T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bjjasia/episodes/Grapple-Asia-Interview-Ep--41--Haris-Matsakas--BTC-Head-Coach---People-first-e3el0sh
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Duration seconds: 3615

## Resource

Haris's Socials: BTC Website: https://bkktraining.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/haris__btc/?hl=en BTC IG: https://www.instagram.com/btc.sukhumvit/?hl=en Sponsors:Fight Aesthetic is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brand founded in the UK by Malaysian British visionaries of the Gentle Art in 2012. Get 10% OFF Code: GRAPPLEASIA https://www.fightaesthetic.asia Soft Spot Açaí https://www.instagram.com/softspot.acai/ Creontes.com The memetic lifestyle brand in grappling and performance sports. They create stylish Jiu-Jitsu apparel with a twist of humour. They'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 BJJ https://bkkbjj.com Instagram: BKK.BJJ.Shop Recorded and Edited by Modal Creative Studio: https://www.modalstudio.co Our 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=4893974dfb24499f Description: In this episode of the Grapple Asia Podcast, we speak with Haris Matsakas, a strength coach and co-owner of Bangkok Training Center (BTC) in Thailand. The gym culture is one of uplifting each other and as a coach his b…

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