The REAL Origin of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!

[@jasoncruz582]

As a Karateka that trains in Jujitsu now I have great respect for Robert Drysdale. Very insightful and great interviewer.

[@benephelps]

I can’t describe how entertaining and interesting this is to me as a Bjj practitioner and martial arts enthusiast

[@ajshiro3957]

I love that he points out how people hold BJJ as the standard of training, but it also suffers from angry parents pulling out their kids and it being centered around what the parents want. I never hear any complaints about it. Very informative

[@fourscorpio]

Fascinating interview! A great look into the BJJ & professional MMA world.

[@jtilton5]

Hi, if you are interested, there is another youtuber named Chadi, who covers the history of Judo, BJJ, Aikido as well as comparisons to other arts.

[@anthonymalgiero4215]

Yes. I was going to suggest this also. Chadi has a wealth of historical knowledge on this subject.

[@gilbertlebacks2889]

DIDDO channel too, well catchwrestling the most.

[@Roclib48]

Amazing guest and conversation, I cannot wait for the documentary!

[@camiloiribarren1450]

I’m learning so much about how BJJ came to be, how it is taught and what is important Vs what people like. A lot of these points are applicable to more than just martial arts, it can be applied to a lot of life skills in school

[@JamesMMcCann]

Ordering my copy of the book tomorrow. Great interview.

[@williamw1332]

That was a really great interview and subject Dan Sensei! Well done! 😁👍🙏

[@samiibrahim5356]

I love this interview! Thank You

[@douglaskurtz8357]

I'm sorry, I can't not think of the Beverly Hillbillies when you say "Mr. Drysdale".

[@kennethmullins5998]

I really enjoyed this interview. Mostly because of Mr. Drysdale's honesty. He tells it like it is and I really appreciate that. Plus He didn't disrespect other styles like some BJJ stylists do.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

That is one reason we really wanted to talk with him, he's intelligent and objective and is more concerned with the quality of training than the romantic stories that surround it.

[@keitht.ridings9632]

Excellent interview.

[@berniekatzroy]

Always a fascinating topic.

[@محمدالكناني-ق6ب]

Thanks for the excellent inspiring videos. Your channel is an essential reference to the world of martial arts. More progress and prosperity in your videos. I hope some videos about kajukenpo

[@Modern.Agoge.Training]

Yes! Drysdale's research needs to go mainstream

[@bundy4prez462]

Fantastic interview!

[@TonyPacenski]

Great interview!

[@DSC71789]

A great big thank you to both of you for the excellent video.

[@raylantz5144]

I love this channel. Always pushing for the knowledge!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

That's just it...it's about sharing knowledge. The History of BJJ was a video we were always going to do, but Mr. Drysdale has such a massive understanding of the art and honestly his project is more comprehensive than what I'd be able to rehash and put together so we wanted to get him as a guest to share it with us directly. If you haven't read the book, it really does a lot of deep dives. What he said in this video on lightly brushes the surface of it.

[@raylantz5144]

@@ArtofOneDojo I'll totally get his book, but I have to get the Goju-ryu book first, lol. I'm going to have to cash in a lot of pop cans...... it's doable!!!! Lol

[@tommartin1223]

Very well articulated. This guy is very knowledgeable

[@cybermek]

The issues that Robert Drysdale mentions in this interview not only lies within Brazilian Jujitsu, but also other Martial Arts, like Karate, Taekwondo, and Kung Fu. There are different issues, politics between teachers, what tournaments to go to and what not to go to, etc. No matter what martial art, if someone is there to direct the narrative, they will glorify their martial art, and they can say what they want to promote that.

[@214warzone]

Covid Is killing Grappling schools..

[@BaiLong45]

Awesome interview Sensei Dan! Honestly I could listen to Mr. Drysdale for hours. Such incredible insights! I like how he brings a historian’s objective perspective to BJJ history. Like you I was somewhat shocked hearing how he said MMA and BJJ have been regressing in terms of training. Finally liked how he said we listen too much to podcasts and KZbin clips (yes I’m aware I write that as I’m listening to a KZbin clip :) ) for our information. I’d like to be more well read like him. I’m any case great job to both in this video!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I mean, too much KZbin except for OUR channel of course :P

[@BaiLong45]

@@ArtofOneDojo Very true Sensei Dan. Seriously I find your content to be fairly balanced and researched. Keep up the good work 👍!

[@athanasiospapadakis5746]

Excellent conversation

[@kracylatin01]

Love this video; very informative: Great job on this video 🤙

[@nisbenyricardo533]

I trained under professor Drysdale for 2 years. He always was very nice and the training was top notch. If you live in vegas try his school and Cascao Jiujitsu under master Walter vital( my favorite instructor ever).

[@christophervelez1561]

What would be an interesting conversation would be how do we record keep what’s going on in bjj or martial arts as a whole to make sure we record history correctly on a wider scale?

[@vincewhite5087]

Even reading Google, people don’t read the full Google article either.

[@SamCobb]

I love and really admire Robort Drisedail and how honest he is, and how respectful he is towards other fighting arts. You guys wouldnt believe how many people I talked to who think the Gracies invented Jujitsu, and have no idea about the samurai warriors of fuedal Japan was the original creators of jujitsu.

[@vincewhite5087]

The book ‘Choke’ talked about allot of this too.

[@adam28171]

What are the books and author recommended at the end of the interview. I can’t find them in Amazon or online.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

There is a list of them in the video description, under the links for the Member Content.

[@retroghidora6767]

The websites "global training report" and "Simon bjj" (as in Josh Simon) have a lot of research and articles on this general topic that are also worth going through.

[@Soldier-of-God.]

Thank you Sensei Dan, for this phenomenal and insightful interview, with Professor Robert Drysdale, regarding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While he does divide opinions, be it in favour or against, the already established public perception of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its generally accepted pioneers, he does back up his claims, with verifiable sources and reputable evidence! I definitely agree that what the Gracies and other 'Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu' pioneers, got taught in Brazil, by the Japanese martial arts masters, in terms of grappling and ground fighting, self defense systems was 'Japanese Judo' and not 'Japanese Jujutsu'! So in essence 'Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu', ought to be more accurately 'Brazilian Judo' instead in terms of its actual proper name! Rorion Gracie was indeed the initial pioneer of the UFC, of which he took what was already widespread back in his native Brazil 'Vale Tudo' (loosely translates as everything is valid) or anything goes, not necessarily in terms of street fighting techniques, but rather within an agreed set of safe rules and techniques permitted, any martial arts system could compete under a single unified set of rules. So in that sense yes Rorion Gracie, did introduce the concept of mixed martial arts, via the UFC of which then gave rise to the (mixed martial arts) or MMA concept and sport in the USA, which later on spread throughout the rest of the world! It is true that Rorion Gracie does not really get the recognition, for being one if not the first Gracie to introduce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to the USA, as well as being the first innovator, creator and pioneer of the UFC, instead people often, erroneously attribute such a misguided accolade to his brother Royce Gracie, since he was the first ever UFC, inaugural world champion, when there were hardly any sanctioned rules or weight categories, or rounds and time limits for the fights. Rorion Gracie unfortunately has the reputation, of being someone more of a persuasive salesman, slightly less more known for his Gracie Jiu-Jitsu capacity. His other brother Rickson Gracie, the best considered fighter, of all of Grandmaster Helio Gracie, on the contrary is the one with more popular believed superior fighting skills and athleticism, compared to his other siblings. Rickson Gracie is also unlike Rorion Gracie, the less of the two in being mainly motivated by the commercial and sales gimmicks side of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu art. Professor Robert Drysdale, definitely has a point, where nowadays too many youth attribute credibility to things such as KZbin, Wikipedia, Google and so forth, instead of actually doing the investigative research themselves, through academically, reputable sources such as books and historical archives. So no doubt I want to purchase and read his book, as well as the next one, plus viewing his documentary and should it actually be released eventually. Thank you for such a great interview Sensei Dan, what a phenomenal introduction to the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, here is hoping that you shall continue to chronicle this further in other future videos, its impact on mixed martial arts such as the UFC, films, video games, along with some of its more influential pioneers, Osu🇲🇽🇦🇺🥋🙏!

[@tjl4688]

But what Helio and Carlos Gracie learned was labeled "Kano Jiu-Jitsu" at the time. The terms "Judo" and "Jiu-jitsu" were used simultaneously in Brazil, depending on whether you were reading an English or Portuguese publication. While the Gracies learned what we know today as Judo, they're simply using the name that was used by the people they learned from.

[@trinidadraj152]

Wow, this is fascinating

[@keithwestmoreland8877]

Thank you mr dan... I really truly appreciate you doing this thank you... I do not sincerely hate BJJ how many times in an interview did he call it a sport?? Yes I do have a deep background and kodokan Judo but I also have black belts in three Japanese systems of Battlefield Samurai that is what jujutsu was designed for.. at the University of Tokyo I probably spent close to 4:00 .hour going through old documents finding stuff that trulieve blowed my mind before the day of the big battle you would have both sides squirrel off challenging each other so you would have won Samurai with stand up and challenge another one they will go to the field with one of them would have a Naga Nagi the other one would have a so ..a spear... you have some verbal bantuin calling each other names and then they will go at it one weapon would always get broken when I happened they would go to the katana after a few minutes of constantly hacking and slashing at each other now you got remember they had armor they would start getting tired they was hurt I'm sorry let me backup they would also have a katana a samurai sword they would have to wakizashi they would have a tanto the full daisho... they would carry fans that had hidden blades and steel put in will they could strike with them they would have additional small blade-like kraken. And they're able to smaller blade that they refer to as palmdagger.. they would have chain hidden on them. So after five or six minutes of pushing and shoving and slashing with each other they would always drop the katanas and would move in close that's when JuJitsu came in. In to the sport that everybody is wanting to be into now.. totally different because of my style and the stuff that I am into I teach Tantojutsu. Only Battlefield they would use kopojutsu bonebreaking.. by grabbing that thumb and breaking that thumb you lost control of being able to use your blades or anything else and the initial shock so then they would grab the person hit them with a vital Point attack called atemi waza.. for security reasons I am not going to get into great detail tell you where to hit but you know what I'm talkin about then they would flip the person by using a back throw are a hip throw. Pulling out a blade and cutting his throat are doing Wingate will you take the blade and go into the very back of the neck and spin the blade around to cut all nerve endings to the brain the different from getting into a cage bouncing around .. to get paid so much about that video was so amazing and I think everyone should watch it that is a major watershed moment

[@septred3]

In comparison to what Robert sama said for what I at least train in, or am doing what is possible to create a different system is that from my clan structure is that we don't or won't train people for money which in turn makes it so that absolute devotion to the Code of Bushido with Chugi aka Duty and Loyalty is possible that even goes beyond the sparring matches.

[@vincewhite5087]

Maeda’s top student taught the Gracie’s more then Maeda. This was in Choke book.

[@vincewhite5087]

In karate, we often had pictures of ancient masters that had no close connection.

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

People make up statistics and numbers. You must spend 3 months salary on an engagement ring. 90% of all fights end on the ground. Both statements are obnoxious and we’re completely fabricated for marketing purposes. Question everything.

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

This information has been known for a while, as far as Brazilian jiu-jitsu's Judo origins.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

BJJ has Changed Are lives For the better 👍🏿⭐👍🏿⭐👍🏿⭐👍🏿⭐

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

The fictional collection of books about Sherlock Holmes that has real world martial art in the stories. I believe art was called Bartitsu.

[@williswilliams8499]

Thank u for this video. When does the documentary come out?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

There isn't a date yet, he's trying to get his production team to stay on target and finish it.

[@NinjaPandallnight]

Practicing bjj helps my tkd.

[@JackFirlowIsR374rd3d]

Same here.

[@ShaunCKennedyAuthor]

I'm just now catching up to this. Sorry. It's been a busy few weeks. I love these real history from real historical sources episodes!

[@danielsanz2061]

We're actually lining up more interviews. Is this something you'd like to see more of? Historical and in depth art views with different interviews?

[@ShaunCKennedyAuthor]

@@danielsanz2061 I would! My other major hobby is historical religious study. (One of the reasons it took me so long to get to this is I've been elbow deep in books for an upcoming blog post on the authorship of the Gospel of Matthew.) I've always been disappointed that finding reliable, detailed history for the martial arts is not as easy as getting that information for religion. That's why I eat these up.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Awesome! Well we have several more coming!

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

Alot of Catch Wrestling & Books on Judo / Japanese Ju-Jutsu filled out Carlos or Hellio Gracie, I really don't remember, knowledge. Maeda was not interested in training Westerners to black belt status. Maeda had more of a interest in prize fighting.

[@adhdmed]

If anyone saw the video where Kimora( Judoka) beat Helios Gracie, then they would know that the Gracie's didn't invent Jujitsu. The Japanese invented jiu-jitsu but changed some rules because of Olympics but BJJ is good because they not bound by what the Olympic committee deems appropriate sports rules.

[@PauloSilvaX]

and who said he invented jiujitsu? Why the hell would a Brazilian invent a fight and put a Japanese name on it? Helio created a style... and what Helio created was divided into two SEPARATE things, MMA and BJJ... You look at Helio's fights against Japanese, and PURPOSELY IGNORE the fights against non-Japanese... Helio's Jiujitsu idea came from Maeda... Maeda around 1912, before arriving in Brazil, writes a letter saying that he dreamed of returning to Japan and opening a jiujitsu school SEPARATE FROM KODOKAN, to teach a style that he developed throughout their struggles around the world.... Maeda claims that he wasn't good at ground fighting when he left Japan, but that he ended up perfecting it over the course of his fights with Westerners... He also states that he wanted a more complete jiu jitsu, mixing the techniques he learned from boxing and savate... Maeda already in Brazil says in a newspaper that he saw no point in fights for points or immobilization, that the fight should only be by knockout or submission... That's the rule the Gracie's live by all their lives.. And the jiujitsu that Helio developed was EXACTLY the same concept as Maeda...making it clear that Carlos STUDY YES WITH MAEDA... Another GROSS mistake they make is to analyze as if the jiujitsu that the Gracie developed were the newaza of the current BJJ... when Drysdale himself says that this came about in the 90's... but ignores this in your analysis... Helio stated SEVERAL TIMES IN VIDEO... that the jiujitsu that Carlos learned was judo... and that the jiujitsu that was fought in Brazil he created... Only this was said BEFORE BJJ... This was said when jiujitsu was Maeda's idea of ​​mixing boxing, Savate, wrestler and judo... But what the Gracie learned with MAEDA was just Judo... But having the idea in hand, first George Gracie creates a more aggressive mix, focusing more on physical strength, mixing Boxing, Capoeira, Wrestler and Judo (Japanese jiujitsu)... Helio later develops a more defensive style on the ground, and no, most Japanese were bad on the ground, including Takeo Yano... Helio said that Yano was good on his feet but bad on the ground, and that the two BEST ground japanese he fought were ONO and KIMURA... ONO is the one who brings the triangle to Brazil... So Helio creates a style more focused on lever techniques, it was more a compilation of techniques with bigger levers than a creation of techniques...and on top of this more defensive and technical game, he mixes with boxing, capoeira, wrestler (this one much less than George), Judo/jiujitsu... THE JIUJITSU THAT HÉLIO CREATED WAS MMA... like Combat Sambo... Even Helio in his MMA fights beat bigger opponents with a strike too, he beat a much bigger Wrestler with elbows and knees... in a fight of more than 1 hour... Jiujitsu WAS NEVER JUST NEWAZA until BJJ came along, and the Gracie Barra do Carlinhos Gracie JR tournaments in the 90s... after UFC 1... Until then most gyms only allowed you to go to purple belt if you didn't fight MMA too...to get the brown one I had to fight everything... Just look at the representatives of Jiujitsu in the 90s, the only one who was only in newaza was Royce, because Royce nubca competed in nothing, he was sparring at Rorion's gym... he didn't fight... when it was child was barely interested in fighting, he became interested in it when he was 15 years old... then he went to the USA at 17 or 18 years old... Then they take the statements from when Jiujitsu was an innovation created by Helio, and apply them to BJJ, after JJ was sliced, BJJ stayed with newaza and MMA changed its approach because of Marcos Ruas, and started to train punch with a specialized art, takedown with a specialized art, kick with a specialized art, everything separate... and with that BJJ specialized in submission and ground, even gave up takedowns, because takedowns are trained with a specialized art now too, judo or wrestler... Drysdale makes several statements out of nowhere... speculation... while DENYING EVERYTHING that doesn't come from third party sources (not Gracie)... which is family history... And now to corroborate the family's versions, evidence is not enough, you need full evidence... but to CREATE NEW NARRATIVES...ANY SPEAK OF ANY DIFFECT IS ENOUGH... any narrative created on NEVER SAID speculation is enough Like the version of learning from Maeda, full of evidence but not enough... On the other hand, the simple fact that after Carlos already fought a few times he became Geo Omori's manager, is enough to say something even impossible... that it was with Omori that the Gracie learned everything... It doesn't even make a difference if it was too, it's just to demonstrate how the so-called SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGIES FAIL... It's completely skewed...

[@adhdmed]

@@PauloSilvaX hey buddy, maybe we getting lost in communication, In my experience training over the years with many people from different countries, it's a common belief in the BJJ community that alot of the submissions and closed guard was invented by the Gracie's but I inform them that that's not true because I've learnt the exact same submissions and positions in Japanese Jujitsu. It's just that I prefer BJJ because they focus more on ground game which was easier to get good at than throwing. I have earned BJJ purple belt and also trained Japanese Jujitsu before I started BJJ. No disrespect to the Gracie's.

[@PauloSilvaX]

@@adhdmed the two statements that are usually controversial are from Kron Gracie, that Helio invented the closed guard and Ruckson the leverage... And no false statements come out in the BRAZILIAN contexts... But HISTORICALLY the Japanese had already invented the closed guard (but they used it differently), and Catch had already invented the scissors (this one with even more different use, it wasn't even a guard)... But in Brazil the closed guard was not taught by the Japanese, until the 70's around, there were direct lineages of the Japanese... and none of them had a closed guard.. The fighters of this lineage called it "that scissor guard of the Gracie"... and they found it strange to fight against it... It was probably Helio who created it in Brazil, even because it's kind of instinctive for someone who fights MMA for so long with a focus on guard when the fight goes to the ground... and unlike the japanese, Helio created a game from closed guard including submissions, groubd and pound defense, opponent control, elbows, and so on... As for Rickson creating leverage... it's even more instinctive... maybe he made adjustments that weren't common in the older game... but that's harder to prove... As for Hélio, it's easier, for example Ivan Gomes was one of the best MMA fighters, he fought Carlson Gracie, he had a lineage coming from George Gracie and Takeo Yano, coming from the master SA, who studied with George and then for about 6 years with Takeo Yano... and his brother clearly says that he didn't have closed guard in their style... that Ivan had difficulty in the fight because of from this guard... he took Carlson down but bai could do nothing because Carlson controlled him on the ground in closed guard... which he called "that scissor gracie guard"... Medhi studied several years in Japan, and he didn't even like the floor, he said the floor was for cockroaches... The other non-Gracie lineage that he had was that of ONO, ONO was very good on the ground, he was the one who introduced the triangle... but most of his lineage went to Judo Olimpico, and those who stayed in jiujitsu it was because they trained later with George Gracie... but I never saw anything about them having or not having closed guard before dr mingling with the bloodlines coming from Hélio... I know they absorbed MMA with part of jiu jitsu pb... now I don't know if at the time it was George or later when they mix with Helio's lineages... The Japanese didn't practice complete jiujitsu (mma)... that's why Helio who was an MMA fighter, when he fought with the Japanese he fought in sports jiujitsu (only submission)... but the fights against non-Japanese are all MMA... George fought more varied, he was the first to fight MMA, but he fought submission against Japanese and wrestler, Helio fought MMA against Wrestler... But Helio's students fought submission against Wrestler too... In every jiujitsu video I see there are a multitude of comments questioning the Brazilians and the Gracie... and most of them questioning under false premises... and the main mistake is to take old lines from when there was no jiujitsu only newaza and apply to today's mentalities where jiujitsu is ONLY newaza... Oh, people don't understand when Helio says... "my brother Carlos didn't fight jiujitsu, he fought judo, jiujitsu I created"... In Helio Judo's mind it was the summarized version taught to foreigners, the equivalent of Olympic judo, because that's how the Japanese taught, I've seen this same explanation in old European books.... What Judas was when there were rules and limitations for the safety of the practitioner... and jiujitsu was the complete art, with punches, kicks, takedowns, submission and almost no rules... As the Gracie only learned Judo and wanted JIUJITSU... they created the missing gaps, punches, kicks, headbutts, knees and elbows, mixed newaza with punches, elbows and knee to reach the submission, and Helio compiled the techniques with greater leverage that required less physical strength in the newaza, and that's what he called jiujitsu...because that's how the japanese taught that jiu jitsu had everything... it was the mother of all martial arts... Much of what I wrote here and in the first comment is out of respect for Drysdale's lines... Regarding your comment, it was just a complement, what general today analyzes jiujitsu until the 90's as being the same post 90's Jiu jitsu (only newaza)...

[@vincewhite5087]

I had a history teacher say ‘If your history is a tidy rant filled theory that you can put the details on a index card, you don’t know much.’ And if you easily know who gets a white-hat or black hat, you are writing a movie script, not history.

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

From my experience being 79, is that many of the articles printed at the time and also the ones written at a later date concerning a particular era or personality or event, aren't accurate accounts of what really took place. Having been there with a mature adults thinking and memories is a person's best chance of knowing what actually happened in the past. So are Carlos and Helio liars?

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

The Adventures of the Empty House by Sir Author Conan Doyle.

[@pausetapemedia7942]

Thank you! What did Miada do? Great question?

[@tomgorman4302]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/haqwZ41vq5ejo80 Drysdale says what is, to me, the most important observation in this entire interview. Its the one truth that causes me the most despair for a future hope.

[@afroawarenesschannel7485]

The Japanese who migrated to Brazil started Brazilian jujutsu. I didn't care what nobody say. One thing I hate is when one culture takes credit for what another culture created or accomplished. Give credit to the original source it's nothing wrong with being a contribute to an existing style of fighting. Did Gracie start jujitsu no, did add to I pretty sure he did but Brazilian jujutsu is still apart of the Japanese jujitsu fighting system. That's all I have to say.

[@vincewhite5087]

I dislike the weigh ins & the facing each other & sometimes almost fight there. Very disgusting.

[@214warzone]

Kenpo Kempo, Jiu Jitsu Jujutsu, Savate Savat..

[@vincewhite5087]

I lost interest in UFC. Too much stage show, and no longer shows respect .

[@zachfleming5297]

I've agreed and disagreed with Robert before. I'll say it again. It's all about rule set. BJJ is different for that reason only.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Elaborate one what you mean by ruleset being different in BJJ? I'm genuinely curious.

[@zachfleming5297]

@@ArtofOneDojo in judo there is a very specific rule set that leads to a very specific result. As Robert said judo is very political and had to "soften" to be taught in schools.( more modernly no leg graps.) Whereas BJJ was much more marshal and just like Brazil much more progressive. They wanted what worked regardless of rules. Hence why BJJ has less competition rules than judo (not resetting after x time, or going to turtle etc. ) and is more plylible to mma or even submissions grappling like ACC. Long story short BJJ and Judo are different because they have different rules. Even if they have the same back ground or history.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

That is a fair answer, thank you for clarifying :)

[@carlobella1850]

Kind of… The different rule set is what made it evolve into something different. Evolution takes years… every martial art that we know of today evolved from another martial art. Because of the different rules that evolved…..

[@zachfleming5297]

@@carlobella1850 exactly!

[@darylfields]

So most of BJJ history is highly questionable but BJJ does have connections to judo

[@carlobella1850]

Most martial arts history is full of opinions and fables. It’s not just BJJ. This book was a great read. Most people commenting have not read the book. I believe 99% of them would have a different opinion regardless which side you are on.

[@horiturk333]

BJJ is Judo/Jiu Jitsu, it’s just the ground techniques and they left out the rest

[@mizukarate]

Read paper books....better information and better for your brain health!!!!!

[@Ninja-iu4gg]

. You want real facts u need to have Pedro Valente on he was closest with Helio Gracie thats who you need to have on

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I think this book is worth the read. The facts and research he presents are incredibly solid and he backs everything up. Laughing it off saying "talk to so and so" doesn't refute anything. And regarding talking to Pedro Valente to clear things up and get the "facts:... 1. Master Valente passed away this May 2. Mr. Drysdale DID interview him for the book, so his input is already in there. This "sports guy" personally talked to just about everyone who knew and trained with the Gracies, and a lot more. This is one of the most extensive researched projects I've seen. If you want to learn some well documented facts about BJJ...I recommend giving this one a read.

[@latetodagame1892]

You're calling Carlos a liar?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

That's not what he said at all. He is just presenting evidence that paints a bigger picture. A picture Carlos didn't paint. If there is contradictory information this is a good place to post it.

[@roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631]

Let's see the word Jujitsu ... Oh snap! It's a Japanese word! Safe to say where Jujitsu originated from!

[@carlobella1850]

Read his book. The word judo was not in existence until 1925. Ju-jutsu was everything. It was the unarmed combat of the samurai. Everything we have today including judo came from that. Jiu-jitsu is just the Portuguese spelling. If I’m not mistaken the Gracie family learned before the word judo even existed or they would’ve called Brazilian judo. But that was 1925 and I’m not 100% that’s why they called it jiu-jitsu. That being said it’s all semantics.

[@tjl4688]

@@carlobella1850 Correct. The Gracies learned "Kano Jiu-jitsu" at the time. Even when the term "Judo" was created, in Brazilian newspapers, the English version would say "judo" and the Portuguese would still say "jiujitsu".

[@DrMathOfficial]

WeekeePedia Lmao

[@baf303]

Are you wearing make-up??

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I usually put on a light power to cut down on light glare on my skin, but I'm also using the Sony ZV1 for streaming which has a skin filter on and when video goes through Zoom it also compresses so some compression occurs, adding to the effect more.

[@baf303]

You look a little bit Steven Seagal.... I don't think you want to go there?

[@horiturk333]

BJJ is a brand and a lot of bullshit, it’s simply Judo newaza without the rest. Sure they came up with some weird moves reminiscent of the game Twister in the last decade or so but Judo/JiuJitsu is the same thing except Judo as a sport focuses on throws with different rules. The Brazilians didn’t invent anything and stole from Japan. BJJ= basically just Judo

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I'm sorry but I have to disagree with some of this. Sure it's based on Judo newaza but it still has a distinct flavor of it's own and it has FAR more extensive ground focus than most Judo schools teach. The Gracies certainly prospered from promoting it, but a skilled BJJ practitioner is not a person to write off.

[@texasdrifter4544]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is nothing but a joke I have beaten so many students from their Gracie branch is not even funny. The only reason why it's so popular is because it made big debut in the early in the mixed martial arts, and even then the Gracie's nearly got defeated. And nothing but a paper Champion family

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Beat it using what? I've met some BJJ guys that definitely are no joke, but like any martial art...not everyone is going to be a phenom.

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@@ArtofOneDojo Nothing but Shotokan

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[@ArtofOneDojo]

@@texasdrifter4544 No offense but if they were a joke then perhaps they were novices at that particular school. BJJ can be a highly efficient art, I personally know several practitioners that are incredibly formidable. Good defense against a good grappler generally involves learning some grappling.