Commune with Jeff Krasno
213. Ryron & Rener Gracie: Jiu-Jitsu’s Role in Reducing Violence
August 12, 2021 · 1 hr 24 min
Why listen
Two jiu-jitsu masters explain how a martial art can make people calmer, safer, and less violent.
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In this episode
- How jiu-jitsu training helps police de-escalate conflict and reduce excessive force
- Why physical grappling works as a form of moving meditation
- How the body learns to stay rational under extreme stress
- The case for martial arts as a tool for building safer communities
About this episode
Can teaching martial arts actually reduce violence? In this episode, Jeff talks with Brazilian jiu-jitsu master teachers Ryron and Rener Gracie about the wide-reaching benefits of jiu-jitsu, including how police training in this technique helps them better de-escalate conflict and reduce excessive force. They also discuss jiu-jitsu as a form of meditation and method for instilling reason and rationality in the human brain during moments of extreme tension. Watch Rener and Ryron's Commune Course, Jiu-Jitsu for Self-Defense at onecommune.com/gracie. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
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