Not only is Robert Drysdale a BJJ and ADCC World Champion, he has also conducted extensive research into the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this interview, he reveals some of what he’s discovered, including…

01:54 – The first wave of jiu-jitsu in Brazil – Helio Gracie and Carlos Gracie
04:35 – Exhibition and carnival fighting in Brazil
06:55 – Traditional jiu-jitsu style vs modified judo
12:14 – Training methods of the Gracie Academy in the ’30s, 40s and ’50s
18:43 – The second wave practitioners
19:47 – Waldemar Santana
22:49 – Carlson Gracie and the Rua Figueiredo Magalhães school
33:19 – How BJJ rule changes changed the sport
42:31 – Rolls Gracie
48:51 – Self-defense and Vale Tudo training
55:28 – Rolls Gracie death
1:00:55 – The Carlson Gracie tragedy
1:13:54 – Carlos Gracie Jr.
1:21:03 – Future rule changes, luta livre, and the sportification of jiu-jitsu
1:35:10 – The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the book

You can grab Robert’s book, the Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which goes into MUCH more detail on these topics at https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Evolution-Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Democratization/dp/B0C1JCNQ1P

Note that today’s episode was also published in my audio podcast, The Strenuous Life Podcast, as episode 387. Please find it at the links below:

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Carlson Gracie fought in 18 Vale Tudo matches, brought jiu-jitsu to the masses, and innovated many of the MMA training practices we now take for granted.

These points come from Robert Drysdale’s excellent book, The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Evolution-Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Democratization/dp/B0C1JCNQ1P

I’ll be talking to Robert Drysdale about this topic on episode 387 of The Strenuous Life Podcast.

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Multiple time world champion Robert Drysdale came onto my podcast (The Strenuous Life Podcast) to share the discoveries he’s made about the history of BJJ. Here’s just some of what we talked about…

00:52 – Opening Closed Guard, the Book
06:16 – The first japanese martial artists in Brazil
16:51 – Who was Mitsyuo Maeda?
19:27 – The role of the circus in the development of BJJ
23:20 – Early lineages of jiu-jitsu in Brazil
31:02 – The development and role of Vale Tudo fighting
33:08 – Why jiu-jitsu became so ground oriented
43:41 – George Gracie
45:47 – Helio’s early fights
47:58 – The period of decline in jiu-jitsu
52:36 – BJJ andmarks between the 1950’s and 1990’s
1:02:26 – The role of jiu-jitsu federations
1:09:07 – Effects of legalizing heel hooks
1:15:16 – BJJ in the Olympics

You can find this interview in audio-only format by looking for episode 296 of The Strenuous Life Podcast on any of the podcasting platforms, including the ones below…

The Strenuous Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/strenuous-life-podcast-stephan-kesting-grapplearts/id320705565?mt=2

The Strenuous Life on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2tlc3RpbmcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=

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The Strenuous Life on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stephan-kesting/grapplearts-radio-podcast

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Bem vindo ao Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana.

O convidado de hoje é o Campeão Mundial faixa preta da IBJJF e Campeão Absoluto do ADCC Robert Drysdale. O Robert é um dos fundadores da Zenith BJJ, uma das maiores equipes do Mundo.

Nesse Podcast ele compartilha com você as suas experiências no Grappling e no MMA. Robert acumulou um total de sete vitórias e nenhuma derrota, e ele fala a respeito de nunca ter perdido uma luta no MMA e a frustração por trás disso.

Conversamos muito a respeito do mindset dentro e fora do tatame.
Ele também compartilha um pouco a respeito do seu documentário da história do Jiu-Jitsu.

Se inscreva no canal e deixe a sua sugestão para possíveis futuros convidados que você gostaria de assistir no programa. OSS!

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Just an hour after landing from a long flight from Japan, Robert Drysdale came to teach the Friday 5:30pm (2/16/18) No Gi class. One of the reasons I made his academy my home in Las Vegas was because of how good his instruction is, so I wanted to share some of his technique with you guys.

In this class, he covered a Butterfly Guard Arm Drag Series. Unfortunately I missed the first couple techniques being taught, but I have included me drilling all the moves and I feel you can piece it together pretty well from that.

I will reiterate a couple points here for clarity though:

1. Arm Drag Wrist Grab – He grabs the wrist with a reverse grip (thumb down and on the outside of his wrist). This makes it harder for you to yank your wrist out. Normally you would just pull up to escape. But because the thumb is on the outside, you would have to yank away – which would also give an opening to take your back.

2. Arm Drag Pull Direction – Your other arm will be gripping high on his tricep (arm pit) and get a strong row to pull his shoulder into you. However, Instead of pulling the wrist into you as well, he is pushing the wrist towards the opponents crotch. So the opponent’s shoulder is coming towards you, but his wrist is moving away. This makes it harder for them to try to wrap around your waist and stop the back take.

Techniques in this Arm Drag Series:

A. Arm Drag to Elevator Sweep – As you hit the arm drag, scoot your hips in to your opponent as you pull them on top of you. They will become chest heavy, making their legs very light and easy to sweep. Sweep towards the trapped arm and take top position.

B. Arm Drag to Back – If your opponent yanks back and keeps their weight back, you will fold your legs behind you (towards the arm you are dragging), and pivot on your knees to get top turtle. Keeping your hook inside can slow you down and leave you stuck on the back, so the safer bet is to remove both your butterfly hooks and look for the turtle.

C. As you take the back they turn and square up with you – If they face off with you and prevent the back take, drop down their legs and run them over with a double leg.

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Marcelo Garcia was no doubt one of the best grapplers to grace Jiu Jitsu. His smooth transitions, focus on submissions, and humble personality has endeared him to all.

That was what made Robert Drysdale’s super fast tap out of him all the more impressive. I remember I was watching from mat side just after having lost to Robert in overtime, and being in awe of how quick he dispatched Garcia with the Brabo Choke.

Kind of made me feel better about myself, lol!

So when he teaches the Brabo, I listen. Many of you will be surprised to hear that he doesn’t even consider it a choke. He has a few gold nuggets that will completely change your understanding of the technique, and help you finish it faster!

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