This is a video every martial arts student and instructor should watch and learn from.
"In this special edition Gracie Breakdown, Ryron and Rener analyze the most common blue belt promotion practices in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and the impact each path has on the students. They discuss the three critical changes that were made to the Gracie Academy curriculum in order to preserve the art as a method of self-defense and to ensure that it remains accessible to the people who need it the most"
In this edition, Rener gives his opinion regarding the controversial fight that took place last weekend between GSP and Johnny Hendricks and then he is joined by his fiancé, Eve Torres, and together they analyze three key moments of the fight, including the controversial "did he tap" guillotine in round one.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu isn't merely a martial art confined by a limited number of techniques, but rather an all encompassing system of survival guided by a collection of timeless combat principles; the most important of which is that of energy efficiency. This concept of maximum effectiveness with minimal effort is what enable Grand Master Helio Gracie to modify and adapt the original Japanese Jiu-Jitsu techniques until they were effective against giants, and it is also the core concept when dealing with multiple opponents.
Lyoto invited Rener to his house to watch the fights. After Pettis's amazing win, Rener invited Lyoto to his garage to break it down! Watch it, learn a few tricks, and share it with all your friends. Enjoy!!!
f this video doesn't get you fired up to go train, check your pulse!
"Learn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu so that when a giant walks by, you don't think to yourself 'oh no,' you think to yourself 'how interesting!"
UFC 101 gets the Gracie Breakdown as Rener and Ryron Gracie teach the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this segment, the Gracie brothers teach you the "Side Mount" position to help you dominate the mats.
