The Mayn Idea Podcast #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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The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(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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