LAS VEGAS—Nick Hawk—one of the stars of the Showtime TV show Gigolos—penned an essay in the August issue of STRIPLV Magazine, titled, “Motivation.”
The piece is about climbing the ladder of success as a Brazilian Ju-Jitsu champion and Robert Drysdale Black Belt against all odds.
“We at STRIPLV Magazine are very excited to have Nick Hawk as a guest columnist in our August issue,” said Publisher/Photographer Scott P. Santodonato, “Nick's column called Motivation is a very inspired piece, and we look forward to him contributing in future issues.”
“Winning the 2017 Pan American Championship as a brown belt and receiving my black belt on the podium was the greatest day of my life. All the torture and physical and mental challenges paid off. I wrestled for a good chunk of my life and fortunately, most of what I did translated into Brazilain jiu-jitsu. I have a very aggressive style,” writes Hawk. “I'm always on the attack and I never give an inch to my opponent. A lot of Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors wait for you to make a mistake, and I think that is a mistake in its self. I'm the one controlling the tie up. I'm the one attacking, shooting outside singles, snapping my opponent down, tripping and throwing my opponent through the air with various throws and my fireman's carry. It's been my favorite move since high school. I will never step off the mat thinking I could've done more.”
To read the entire “Motivation” essay go to STRIPLV.com.
