#125: Robert Drysdale - Jiu Jitsu's Real History, Grappling with Age, Black Belts, and Entertainment vs. Function

Robert Drysdale is a 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and Founder of Zenith Jiu Jitsu. He is the author of Opening Closed Guard, and The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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EPISODE LINKS:

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Opening Closed Guard

The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro

(5:40) Parry Athletics Advertisement

(07:16) The Flaw of Hero Worship and the Importance of Merit

(13:07) Helio Gracie

(17:27) Royce Gracie

(19:53) Myth of Creation and Importance of Idols

(29:15) Entertainment's Role in the Growth of Jiu Jitsu

(38:13) The Black Belt Problem

(42:57) Grappling with Age, Identity, and Ability

(54:00) The Credit Card Analogy

(1:06:00) Robert's Controversial Promotion Criteria

(1:12:09) Robert's Jiu Jitsu Mount Rushmore

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