On this episode, Thomas’ guest, James Driskill shares his journey in Jiu-Jitsu, highlighting the profound influence that Rickson Gracie has had on his life and training. He discusses the evolution of training styles, the importance of fundamentals, and the challenges of modern Jiu-Jitsu, including the Dunning-Kruger effect and information overload.
Here is The RŌL Radio with a Rickson Gracie black belt and bjj instructor out of Vero Beach, Florida, James Driskill.
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Episode Highlights:
3:10 Rickson’s Impact
8:17 Growing Older In Jiu-Jitsu
17:24 Keeping It Simple and The Importance of Fundamentals
28:39 Mastery of a Small Amount of Techniques vs Mediocrity of a Larger Number
37:01 Passing the Baton
40:59 James’ Humbling First BJJ Experience
46:12 Finding Rickson and Rickson’s Mentorship
58:44 The Significance of Receiving a Black Belt
1:04:34 Moving to Florida to Teach With Rickson
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