Building A Better World With Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Frank Curreri | TEDxUNLV

For centuries Jiu Jitsu's sophisticated fighting techniques were a closely-guarded secret of monks, Samurai and royal families. But over the past 20 years, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) has been spreading across the globe. What may surprise people is that Jiu Jitsu is about much more than kicking butt -- it is a phenomenal people builder and path to Zen. BJJ black belt and journalist Frank Curreri offers his vision for elevating this life-changing art to the next level and making the world a better place.
Frank Curreri is a second-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and three-time IBJJF Masters World Champion who believes that no sport builds children or adults better than Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Frank lives and trains in Las Vegas and has worked as a full-time journalist/writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Salt Lake Tribune, FOX5 News and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Participating with Frank are Miesha Tate, UFC women's bantamweight champion, and Analynn Molina, a high school wrestler and yellow-belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Frank can be reached at [e-mail]
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@lindholmc79]

Jiu Jitsu teaches you to be comfortable with being uncomfortable as a mechanism for survival. Then, as you recognize you have the ability to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations you start to derive joy from the knowledge that the response has become automatic, a little grin comes to your face. Discomfort becomes reframed in the mind as an opportunity for growth and you find joy through discomfort. As you find joy in discomfort you seek out more challenges that will help you grow as individual and ultimately achieve your potential as a human being. Then you realize that it's not about achieving some end goal, it's simply about loving the process of growth itself. Then you realize that life is by definition that which grows and that which doesn't grow is not alive. Jiu Jitsu has taught me to love every single minute of my life, to love discomfort because it means growth, to love the journey, to love life and it has improved my life immeasurably. Thank you Jiu Jitsu!

[@richardstevens5961]

This sums it up PERFECTLY...great post..!!!

[@soaringeagle9597]

This was honestly better than the Ted talk lol.

[@jerkov420]

This comment has a better message about jiujitsu than the actual video

[@OfficialPizza]

jiu jitsu lifestyle means sandals in all weather conditions and all social occasions

[@itscork]

Do crocks count?

[@danieldomingues4253]

Hahah ... That is because it came from Rio... that is how cariocas walk around... 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@Hazama91350]

@@itscork 🤣🤣

[@pacific570]

Broooo 😂😂

[@elohymheru]

😂😂😂

[@ThrasherDge]

I never thought something so good like BJJ can be presented so badly.

[@SundarBJJ]

This talk is absolute dogshit. It's unacceptable because Jiujitsu deserves SOOOOOOOO much more than to be placed in the hands of ill-prepared, senseless, platitudinal presenters. This will do more harm to the reputations of jiujitsu communities than good.

[@MetalGamer666]

I wish he spent more time explaining WHY BJJ is such a great sport, self defence discipline, and martial art. He didn't really explain the benefits of training jiu-jitsu, and the casual observer understands very little from watching such a demonstration.

[@kylehallman8183]

Yea, he kind of just says its great, talks about his injuries and shows that it looks cool. But he really doesn't explain at all why it's intellectually stimulating, physically intense and rewarding and how it gets so addicting and fun. He mentions his injuries then mentions trying to get kids into...Kinda a bad way to go about it.

[@MetalGamer666]

Kyle Hallman Yeah, not sure why he mentioned his injuries or his wife leaving him. Commitment to the sport, I guess? But he failed at explaining WHY he kept on doing BJJ, and why it's such an addictive form of exercise. I mean... it's not like there is a lack of KZbin videos, with Joe Rogan and others, he could draw inspiration from.

[@kylehallman8183]

It was really redundant, he's trying to bring people into his worldview of BJJ but basically only goes into how it's fucking him up. Like he mentioned some severe injuries, and if I had never done BJJ and someone told me that i'd slip a disk doing it or destroy my neck Id probably never try it. And for the majority of people BJJ is a hobby unless you make it your job. But for the majority regardless of belt, it is still a "hobby" and if you cant balance that with a marriage it really doesn't speak strongly of your character. I appreciate and understand the importance of training in BJJ or any martial art and the mental, physical and maybe for some spiritual gratification they get from the sport but if something is getting in the way of your marriage that's a huge issue.

[@thechiefcornerstone9774]

Metal Gamer this is something that you have to experience. it cant be explained.

[@MetalGamer666]

I disagree. You can always explain the benefits of BJJ, even though that doesn't 100% convey how it feels to choke someone until they tap.

[@RichLamoureauxKali]

So much to say in so little time, 11 min is just not enough time for Frank to talk about the subjects presented. We have collaborated for hours on the topics he presented here in the TED talk. He is very passionate about Jiu Jitsu and believes it can be a great vehicle to educate the underprivileged youth in our distressed communities. Hats off to the presentation.

[@gil5111]

Everyone is glossing over the fact the dude is wearing flip flops.

[@claycoppinger2983]

+

[@gonnahitcharide]

I noticed it but so what. You’re really going to judge the guy for wearing what is comfortable for him? Good for him for being and feeling free.

[@cheyennemeredith2961]

it's likely that those are the slides he wears in the gym only, and that he is not wearing his casual shoes so's not to drag debris onto the mat where MT and her little friend would be demonstrating the art

[@g8eo3]

::points at haircut::

[@richlabombard6780]

gonnahitcharide so what? Hard to take seriously. That’s what.

[@canunotg]

Be good if Rener and Ryon Did a TED talk on Bjj

[@pepperhead16]

I was thinking the same thing! Lol they got the essence down!

[@andykhon7382]

Or John Danaher

[@itscork]

Andy Khon I just watched John Donaher’s interview on Rogans show That dude is NEXT LEVEL! Brilliant.

[@ashwilliams93]

It would start with, “You guys…!”

[@canunotg]

@@ashwilliams93 lol

[@ChrisJones-fz5gt]

I think Jui Jitsu and Martial Arts are one of the surest ways to keep kids clean and off drugs. Control ego, meditate, breath control and self discipline...we should be helping those who cannot afford it yet will benefit the most from it.

[@errcoche]

Well it seems like we all agree that he missed the bullet points here. It wasn't just down to nerves. A talk is planned in advance and he just didn't plan to convey the benefits of jiu jitsu. He also overplayed the physical risks to a stupid degree, seemingly to give himself some sort of macho cred. I am 52 and have been rolling hard for three years. The only somewhat serious injury I got was self inflicted when I asked a partner to crank an omoplata a bit more to see when it would hurt. It hurts when your shoulder gets damaged. Of course, what we could do is link a template for a better TED talk. The major benefits of jiu jitsu would in my book be: PHYSICAL Strength, flexibility, cardio, coordination, motor skills learning. The practical skill is self defense but it needs to be pointed out that kids who know jiu jitsu are likely to display the self confidence not to be bullied themselves and to be able to stamp out physical bullying around them just by how they carry themselves and the way they would verbally stand up to bullies. When some kind of physical altercation actually starts, kids with jiu jitsu are likely to be able to neutralize a would be bully with minimal escalation, just placing the bully in a control that make them realize that a full blown fight will not end well for them. Untrained kids will not have the skill to un-entangle limbs once a kids with skill ties them in a knot. The psycho-social benefits for me would be: - working in a cohesive group and with a partner in a way that requires trust and cooperation - being able to cope with failure on the level of difficulty in mastering technique and being dominated or submitted in live rolling - learning to graciously cope with "winning" - beneficial stress exposure within the context of sparring, a real fight under safe conditions - learning the skill of long term investment in a skill and the fruits that it ultimately bears - self confidence that comes from becoming good at something, always remembering to measure "good" against a personal yardstick - learning to cope with varying levels of skill, aptitude and athleticism. Sometimes it's tough to accept that you are not one of the talented guys but that you need to plug away at your own pace. The flip side is to make sure that the good kids are not disdainful of their "lesser" team mates The final area I would highlight is the complexity of the art. It allows for a very personalized form of self expression and in this sense it is a true art. There is a tremendous amount of tactics and strategy in the game, enough to exercise the sharpest of minds. The variations of technique and the potential for subtlety are immense. There is no required body type or set of physical attributes. At this point I would put up slides of Keenan Cornelius, Rousimar Palhares, Robson Moura and perhaps Jeff Glover in no-gi attire to show the variety of bodies that can achieve the pinnacle of the sport. Beyond this, one would have to ask why jiu jitsu and not taekwondo or karate? I would respond that jiu jitsu is the safest "legit" martial art, one that will actually have practical use in a real life situation and that it's "realness" is what also makes the mat the best "life lesson laboratory". ===== I agree that this martial art would be a great thing for underprivileged kids to practice but in my enthusiasm, it's easy to forget that a lot of kids just won't want to do it. I am struggling to get my own 9 year old nephew to take an interest. What kids need beyond any specific art is our time and attention and maybe we need to adapt to what best serves them.

[@johnyeat5494]

irish origins of civilisation

[@gustavogranha3163]

Amazing, sir! Jiu-Jitsu saved our life. Best regards from Brazil. Ossssssssssss!

[@stateofnomind]

I love BJJ more than pretty much anything, but I do feel this talk is a little bit all over the place. Some structure would be nice, but I couldn't agree more about what I think the message here is!

[@homerilias]

Jiu-Jitsu is a journey that changes the base structure of your mind and spirit. That makes you calm and enduring in difficult situations. Once you're a blue belt, what is there in the world that you can't do, or that gets you off the rails? And in that awareness you'll find peace.

[@anthonybruno6439]

When you step on a mat in jiu jitsu, you become a better version of yourself. When you step on mat in competition, I can say on my point of view, that you're close to our creator. The fact is jiu jitsu is allowing you to knock out people without hitting them. When you compete, you can fight, and if the submission is locked, you tap, and go back without injured. In boxing, (Ilove boxing too by the way) you can't go back without injury when you take a knock out. Jiu jitsu for me is a personnal devellopment. I love this TED, it formalize a lot of true thing about jiu jitsu. Thanks fir that.

[@xstux]

He should've explained how you cannot progress in BJJ without humility. Constantly tapping and accepting defeat chips away at your ego and nothing will humble you more than getting choked out by people that are smaller than you hahaha. Jiu jitsu is the life changing art.

[@respeezy]

He needs to work on making the whole thing coherent, he just randomly switches topics. Still love it though, but dont think its that great for people that dont already train.

[@ippolea]

trust me , its greater for ppl that dont train.

[@Swaggerbagger5000]

Should've gotten John Danaher to do this

[@terminusest1759]

He would walk in, and Said: Ashi Garami, and then minds would explode.

[@maukasmauno]

"....This ashi garami leg entanclement allows the jiujitsu fighter to apply enormous breaking pressure" and thats enough to sell anything

[@Unitedbambu]

His voice would be too ASMR

[@jaimelees]

My kids started Juijitsu in June (they are 7 & 9) and I agree with all of this, they love it and it has brought a change in both of them including but not limited to more self confidence, better ability to control their emotions, a newer look on failure and success, a better grasp of fear and bravery, sportsmanship, personal growth. When they have had a bad day, or are sad, or tired or frustrated they turn to their sport (our house is an endless sparing ring as is our trampoline now) I have caught them doing that sibling thing where they are on each other's nerves and arguing which turns to sparing and then fits of giggles and they work it out. My daughter wanted to be a ninja for Halloween and refused to wear any of the girl ninja (or should I say stripper ninja) costumes because she already has learned that girls are more than their looks and bodies, they are power and strength. It is an amazing sport!

[@charlesstrong1013]

What a terrible presentation of jiu jitsu

[@wjlafrance]

This guy's history was all over the place. And why didn't he focus on the non-combat benefits of jiujitsu, such as improved confidence and control of the ego? Jiujitsu is the best thing that's ever happened to me, but this is a terrible sales pitch.

[@pegasusofdark3768]

I just wrote basically same thing and than I found your comment LOL

[@marlonsantana21]

It has to do with self-confident, self-development, acknowledge of being able to learn new and efficient things, exercise acquiring new knowledge, discipline in practicing, self and mutual respect, learn by experience, learn by error, a full path of improvement, cultivate a rethinking mindset, being able to see things you learned some time ago and being able to actively interact with them by always trying new and better ways to reach the same result more efficiently. You can easily reach a level where you know you can subjudge others so you respect their limits and don't test It, you don't need to prove It to yourself or others, you avoid conflit with such great humility but also powerful confident attitude so one thing relates to the other. It's complicated to resume, but It's a life changer philosophy.

[@rossthebesiegebuilder3563]

MMA has shown us that Jiu Jitsu is useful in some situations. But whenever anybody mentions a "humility" aspect to it, I have to laugh. The most arrogant people I've ever met were BJJ fanatics. In a podcast with Joe Rogan, Jocko Willink even **seriously**, _unhyperbolically_, described BJJ as a superpower. These people literally think they're superheroes. Yes, _literally_. Even crossfitters and vegans aren't _that_ insufferably full of themselves.

[@marlonsantana21]

Ross Plavsic well, knowlegde is a superpower and BJJ gives people a lot of confidence. But you can't take someone's word to speak for a whole legion of practicioners.

[@Supermomo2007]

judo gives me more confidence with balance of throws and groundwork.

[@juan57547]

I love his conclusion "thank you very much I'm done"

[@kylehallman8183]

Really a wasted opportunity to explain BJJ and it's benefits to many people. Incoherent, and his points are just points without the proper fleshing out. If you've trained BJJ you can understand what he means and can expand the points yourself, but to people who haven't it must come across as lunacy.

[@SenseiofChicago]

EXACTLY!!! I'm just seeing this and I take Jits but if I wasn't involved in Jits, his explanation of his injuries alone would have scared me. Lol

[@LivingUpstate]

He might have been very nervous. I have spoken in places full of people and I would get so nervous I could not keep track of where I was going. Bjj is life though. He hit some good points.

[@mikeroagreschen5350]

Didn't give me one reason why this is better than boxing.

[@charmkang6120]

she actually is really good. movement is so smooth

[@MobiusCoin]

I'm not sure if I'm ever gonna make it to black belt, BJJ is the most alive and evolving martial arts I've ever practiced. The skill level of the population of black belts and brown belts and purple belts is growing faster than my skill level, that's insane! What other martial art is this alive right now? So no, I doubt I'll ever get to black belt, but what I do know for sure is that I will be practicing it for as long as I am able-bodied. I am one of those people who got addicted and can't imagine living without it.

[@gonnahitcharide]

MobiusCoin Any injuries? I’ve had knee surgery 10 years ago, hernia surgery 8 months ago, and a degenerative disc in my lowest vertebra (think tailbone). If I start BJJ, am I looking at trouble or can it be relatively safe?

[@HealthyAndrew]

OH MY GOSH! MIESHA TATE IS HERE! I had no idea they got her to do this. I love TED TALKS AND BJJ. I love it

[@hermandad_bjj2440]

Just a point of view, the intention was very good, but there are a lot of missing things. It is really nice to watch people talking about his experience in jiu jitsu as well. Congrats and regards.

[@marlonsantana21]

It has to do with self-confident, self-development, acknowledge of being able to learn new and efficient things, exercise acquiring new knowledge, discipline in practicing, self and mutual respect, learn by experience, learn by error, a full path of improvement, cultivate a rethinking mindset, being able to see things you learned some time ago and being able to actively interact with them by always trying new and better ways to reach the same result more efficiently. You can easily reach a level where you know you can subjudge others so you respect their limits and don't test It, you don't need to prove It to yourself or others, you avoid conflit with such great humility but also powerful confident attitude so one thing relates to the other. It's complicated to resume, but It's a life changer philosophy.

[@juliand4442]

The sandals and jeans really throwing me off

[@DataLinkNow]

I high school I saw a wrestler take down a golden gloves boxer twice his size in a stadium parking lot, made a believer out of me, wrestling is the way to go.

[@BretSimmons]

Great job, Frank!

[@dawidszczepanski524]

This talk is all over the place- I barely made to the end...

[@bigchief70]

Presentation could use some tightening up, but overall I very much enjoyed it. Didn't hurt having Meisha Tate on stage in compression clothes....just saying.

[@EricBr]

Even though I love martial arts, it has to be the worst TED talk I have ever watched.

[@veekatore]

Lol I absolutely agree with you. The story about Baltimore was completely irrelevant. There was a solid 20 seconds of silence while the two girls were just grappling, which to someone who doesn't know jiu jitsu just looks like two girls climbing on top of each other with no particular goal. I don't even know what his point was throughout the video. What a shitshow

[@adammada511]

I want to be positive here but ffs piece something together, I heard the start of around 20 different points and the closure of none. How about mentioning the most important benefits such as it's a lonely persons cure, be it that it gives both individuals a shared activity of body and mind and as a group and endless source of connection to the same discipline. It's an entertaining exercise leagues above what can be achieved on a treadmill or doing curls, so staying fit really is just a byproduct of having fun and so much more that was not even mentioned.

[@michaellopes6206]

Legendem...pelo amor de tudo que é sagrado!!! Please... Legendary please...

[@daki80]

I like this TED talk, and the topic. I think that he really needed to paint the picture of "why" jiu jitsu is a benefit a little more. Obviously dropping celebrity names and telling lifesaving stories is awesome, but I think that if he was able to really make it personable to the individual it would have been more compelling

[@IriaChannel]

Needs Rickson

[@lebronjames2864]

Great topic. Awful speaker

[@driftaaa]

Good call getting two women to show the intricacies of Jiu Jitsu. ;-)

[@mikeehrmantraut6061]

wtf, so many injuries? this must be some bad gym...

[@kylehallman8183]

Yea, it seemed a bit more than normal. The head coach at my gym has a wrestling background and BJJ black belt (nogi) and I dont think hes ever had injuries that debilitating. Probably helps that he had the background in wrestling though.

[@Wuthahn_]

Maybe he did compete. Don't know.

[@ericfitzgerald2584]

Yeah, Im from Las Vegas and I have heard a lot of the guys where he trains go pretty hard. The injuries do seem excessive though. Maybe he got them in competition. Lol

[@jkbraden]

I got a BJJ blue belt but it wasn't THAT great. I'd highly recommend it to anyone, but goddamn it's expensive. If you have the kind of money to take 5 kids a year through jiujitsu, you can probably "build a better world" in any number of alternative ways. :D Also, you can excel in BJJ without getting as banged up as this guy was. I never suffered more than a couple bruises and abrasions. It's remarkably gentle despite it's reputation; so long as you have the humility to tap out.

[@mitchellcollins3099]

l felt something was missing before training bjj. Exercise, awesome community, self defense all in one. Only one year in but yet to have a serious injury or see any of my training partners suffer one. As far as price goes l spent more money when l used to go golfing all the time.

[@TheRevolutionMMA]

Why not run a separate club in the ghetto? That's exactly how it's done in Brazil. The government provides assistance there, but there's probably grants available here too. We've seen this same thing with Chess clubs in the inner city. I started a wrestling program at our local high school, so this could also be organized scholastically. In addition to the problem of generational poverty, we are also facing an epidemic of obesity that's skyrocketing health care cost for everyone. I've never understood why the United States didn't have something equivalent to the old Soviet "GTO" program in all American schools. Now Putin has restarted Russia's GTO program, and here in the US we're having to phase out belt feed machine guns because no one can carry one anymore and keep up. We could solve a whole basket of problems in the United States with more scholastic exercise programs be it Jiu Jitsu or whatever.

[@michaellopes6206]

Mito.....

[@Nabil1976]

Nice positive speech.

[@physicalactivityscience1821]

Quite ironic but very common, he is pitching Judo in all ways and he's totally oblivious about it. BJJ is fantastic both at the martial level and the spiritual level. But by (re)visiting and learning its root you will end learning more about BJJ itself. About the term Jiu-Jitsu, it's very unfortunate that it is becoming massively used as a synonym of BJJ.

[@gabehill8062]

I got a super good deal I pay 40 dollars a month and I get to train in 4 fighting styles. All for just 40 dollars! Its a local gym but no less effective than a big gym that cost 130 a month.

[@kaderm.5258]

oss!

[@dryburn]

Man, what a chance to really get across the benefits of BJJ and it is lost on this crowd. This gentleman failed to energize the crowd. They left the event a bit confused at what they saw and why they were seeing it. He did talk about the humility, comradery, and health benefits. I think that it was great to have exposed more people to jiu jitsu but man, what a lost opportunity.

[@abcdefgigklmnop5526]

They should get someone to do another TED talk about BJJ. He missed some key things.

[@RobsonMoura]

Good talk Frank - nice job!

[@stuntman101]

man.... Misha is such a hottie. looks, and skill. I would take that over a Kardashian any day

[@bkkersey93]

Nothing like girls in spandex pants and long sleeve rashguards rolling around and hugging. We need more of that!

[@austinpalmer1142]

Hahahaha I have that habit with always wearing slides cause of how much class I see you 🤓

[@Zen-fe6oq]

suit and flip flops.? haha right on, OSS!

[@Docinaplane]

I don't disagree that martial arts training has been a wonderful addition to my life. Saying I want to be buried in my gi with my belt tired correctly should summarize my feelings. However, when considering what to train, think about the physical damage you will incur versus the benefits you will gain. Because of this, I try for the middle ground. BJJ can be very damaging as can Muay Thai.

[@Catonius]

What's up with the sandals?

[@ThePijarro]

Miesha

[@jiujitsu94]

Rickson or Marcelo Garcia would have been better for this Ted talk. This guy is a stooge

[@mikedodd848]

I love bjj but damm it's expensive here in USA

[@imawarrior313]

Mike Dodd move to sao paulo or rio

[@MehranFardis]

Capoeira takes 20+ years to get a black belt in...another great sport

[@plutos9349]

He dropped the ball after minute 5

[@tmadventures9100]

They should put it in the school systems. make it a requirement from ages 7 to 16.

[@ipleadguilty4918]

Misha in the back trying to rip that arm off

[@mohamedmokhbi9986]

Hé has a good US.

[@lowlowseesee]

a ted talk about bjj with surprise visit from meisha in tight pants. dang

[@alanlisboa2154]

What's is he trying to say ?

[@ronaldinhogaucho5460]

Bjj is a true Martial art

[@grapplerunit]

I think Muay Thai can create this as well. Maybe I’m bias lol

[@ingoclever1722]

where is Rener when you need him?

[@PARR53]

This guy is trying to relate the Gracie Jiu-jitsu to the ancient forms of Ju-Jitsu and Aiki Jujitsu that the Samurai practiced for over 2000yrs. BJJ has taken the ground grappling aspect from Judo (itself a direct offspring of Ju-Jitsu) and refined it into its own system. Yes all the same ground fighting techniques exist in Ju-Jitsu and Judo to a lesser emphasized degree but traditional Jujitsu is a much more complete martial science that incorporates thousands of techniques and if primarily emphasizes the defender staying on his feet while throwing or taking his attacker down while simultaneously locking or breaking the opponent's joints then finishing him off. It's a battlefield art not a sport the Samurai didn't want to be on the ground while a battle was going on they just needed to know what to do in the event they got taken there. This is a direct contrast to Gracie Jiu-jitsu which is heavily centered around taking down and submitting your opponent.

[@06livefast]

I suggest any one who is interested in the topic of BJJ and martial arts/self-defense to watch Joe Rogan's podcast where he talks about it in great detail the profound effects on self-confidence, ego-control, physical conditioning, strategic conditioning, as well as getting to know yourself more through a new hobby/intellectual pursuit and the challenges it presents to those who train BJJ. It truly is a beautiful martial art, but most importantly; the people you will meet will be some of the best people you've ever met, you will change for the better. Again, go check out JRE - BJJ.. That will open the door, you will not regret it.

[@marconjakecanonoy]

Jiujitsu is like a chess games or it’s called a human chess.

[@comiturhan]

Oss!

[@alexayala4376]

¡Pónganle subtítulos en español, por favor !

[@joelarock]

Wish he would have tied it all together better. All the crowd remembered from his talk was "yoga pants".

[@ChrisJones-fz5gt]

LOL great Ted TALKS but dude why the Adidas flip flops?!?!?

[@jacksonharris2291]

Instructors can’t take in 5 kids a year, every year, when there is limited mat space that’s needed to pay all the overhead cost of the building they are teaching at. It doesn’t make since.

[@mmd2035]

There's no way you can cover all the benefits possible from the martial arts. Good attempt though, and special mention for the flip flops ;)

[@michaelmartin8653]

I liked the talk. If you can do better. Than make a video and put it out there.

[@ryanetzkorn3192]

i'm so lucky i only pay 35 a month for bjj.

[@peeelco.4202]

I think he had an idea that involved bringing Meisha Tate on stage for one of his talks and didn't develop beyond that... Guy didn't prepare for this talk.

[@coltonsmith3851]

Its so funny how that girl gets calmly being submitted over and over again

[@troym33]

Miesha is freakin hot!

[@ronthemogul]

Tate is so fine

[@ManuelBetancurt]

what! I love BJJ, have done it for > 15 years, liked the rolling thing, but this talk was BORING!, didn't really explain to people that doesn't know what BJJ is why is great, and certainly didn't explain to people that already loves grappling why is great :/

[@puschmannn]

still waiting for him explaining how bjj builds a better world...

[@Sgagnot]

Why would you drag the gender equality discussion into it? I'm so sick of it.

[@kazama850]

Hes wearing slides not flip flops/sandles.

[@Ridiculizer]

Trying to look like Tony Robbins

[@AlejandroCab98]

Why is he wearing slides...

[@breker19er]

Awesome subject, awesome live performance and live example. Not so good of a speaker,...

[@arevsteffen]

rickson via armbar

[@stephenforbes2762]

Huh?

[@wrestler-kickboxer2524]

Get Rener and Ryron Gracie to do this instead.

[@FinalselfBasil]

"let's build a comppetitive world" instead.

[@26gutshot]

Dang, he has a strong message but I don't think he presented it well. JJ changes lives, pro bono a couple kids a year to give the an opportunity to allow BJJ to change their lives forever.

[@vintention8266]

I was distracted by the lip smack sound lol Typo

[@tsnikolov]

Chokes, armbars, triangles and etc on Tedx conf. Nah, sorry man

[@ezequiel715]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is different than the Japanese one! Apparently this black belt doesn't know that!! He barely talked about its brazilian origins!