Grappling with the Implications of the 46 Million Dollar Jiu-Jitsu Lawsuit.

The jiu-jitsu world was shaken recently when Jack Greener, severely injured in 2018 while sparring at a San Diego gym, was awarded $46,475,112 dollars by a jury. Rener Gracie testified for the plaintiff, and Clark Gracie testified for the defence. In this episode, I get together with Dan Lukeheart (Brea Jiu-Jitsu) and Alex Kask (Barrister and Solicitor) to discuss…

– The specific technique that caused this injury (the ‘Leo Viera Backtake’),
– Training methods used in jiu-jitsu,
– Who gets to set industry standards in jiu-jitsu,
– Whether white belts should spar,
– How teachers and club owners can protect themselves from being wiped out by similar lawsuits,
– And more.

More information about this lawsuit is available here…

Developments in Martial Arts Practice Liability: Greener v. Del Mar Jiu Jitsu Club
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3caf9344-0ea0-4e70-900e-82a93e550676

Rener Gracie’s Deposition
https://workdrive.zohoexternal.com/external/1c4deb1dd0ee81932eb6709521166d1c23192614ca55840f361cbaef417ab81d/download

Video of the accident
https://jitsmagazine.com/leaked-footage-shows-moment-that-led-to-46-million-bjj-injury-lawsuit/

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Take care of your training partners!!

Stephan Kesting