Professor Crosley Gracie joins the show to talk about the challenges of growing up as a Gracie, fighting for Pride and Pancrase, Jiu-Jitsu for MMA and his epic match against his cousin Ryron Gracie! Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

• Growing up as a Gracie
• How being a Gracie made him a target as a young man in Brazil
• His father, Master Rosley Gracie
• How his father’s entrepreneurial spirit influenced him later in life
• Learning from his uncle Master Reylson Gracie
• Has Jiu-Jitsu been watered down over time?
• Learning from Carlson Gracie Sr
• Master Ricardo Liborio
• Moving to the US / Training under Master Ralph Gracie
• Balancing a well rounded top and bottom game
• His guard game
• Applying the guard to larger opponents
• His MMA career
• Dealing with the pressure and nerves of fighting
• Jiu-Jitsu for MMA
• Why he doesn’t teach striking to kids
• His thoughts on competition  as a tool for self improvement
• His match against his cousin Ryron Gracie in 2001
• His favorite aspects of teaching Jiu-Jitsu
• Why he prefers a smaller affiliation
• His upcoming seminar in China