Richard Bressler is widely recognized as the first American student of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He worked closely alongside Rorion Gracie, helping to grow Jiu-Jitsu from the Gracie Garages in Southern California to the early days of the UFC. 

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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

(02:00) What is mastery? 

(10:00) Who needs Jiu-Jitsu? 

(20:00) Aggressive machismo on the mats and how to deal with it 

(30:00) How Jiu-Jitsu helps you relax in stressful situations

(40:00) Protecting yourself. Does Jiu-Jitsu work? 

(50:00) Why basics matter 

(01:00:00) Black belts using pepper spray? 

(01:10:00) Why students burn out 

(01:20:00) Longevity, Neurosoma, and injuries 

(01:35:00) Finding sobriety 

(01:50:00) Managing mental demons through Jiu-Jitsu 

(01:55:00) The future of Jiu-Jitsu

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