#74: Robert Drysdale - Real Jiu Jitsu History, Submissions That Work, and Changes Jiu Jitsu Needs

Robert Drysdale is a 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Leo Veira, and remains the only American competitor to have ever won both the IBJJF and ADCC World Championships. You can see Robert on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, which airs this summer, 2023.

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EPISODE LINKS:

Opening Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil: https://tinyurl.com/mu4v6rjy

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OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:

(0:00) Intro

(3:30) TUF Season 31

(6:00) Jiu Jitsu Origins

(9:00) Gracie Contribution

(12:50) Rorion Gracie 

(19:00) Denial and Fandom

(27:32) Importance of Carlson Gracie 

(31:30) Robert's Book and Movie 

(39:00) The Reality of Combat 

(51:00) Pitfalls of Submission-Only Grappling

(59:00) Running a Business vs Jiu Jitsu Integrity 

(01:06:00) Lapel Guard = Bad for Jiu Jitsu 

(01:08:00) ADCC and Future of Jiu Jitsu 

(01:18:00) Belt Rank Credibility Problem

(01:25:00) What Should IBJJF Change? 

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