Professor Ryron Gracie is the grandson of Grandmaster Helio Gracie and one of the leading resources for self defense focused Jiu-Jitsu. He talks about the pros and cons of competing, how his family nurtured Jiu-Jitsu among the younger generation and more! Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

• Growing up in the Gracie family
• The value he places on his competitive accomplishments
• The dynamic of great teachers and great competitors
• Does competition push some people away from Jiu-Jitsu?
• Training martial artists vs training fighters
• How his family cultivated a passion for Jiu-Jitsu within the younger generation
• How to properly encourage your child in Jiu-Jitsu
• Considering the feelings of your students
• Competing while his grandfather was watching
• The special expectations Grandmaster Helio had of him
• The 5 words Grandmaster Helio said to him that had great impact on his Jiu-Jitsu
• Finding your definition of what Jiu-Jitsu is
• Why he rolls like an 80 year old twice a week
• Working with Law Enforcement
• How much Jiu-Jitsu do you need to defend yourself against an untrained attacker?
• Is a lack of adequate hand to hand training causing more police shootings?