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#164 XANDE RIBEIRO Pt.2: Jiu-Jitsu For Combat, The Jiu-Jitsu Cult & Sport BJJ vs The Art?

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March 26, 2023 · 1:01:15 · S2E164

Do you think about BJJ in terms of actual fighting? Is BJJ a cult? Xande has seen Jiu-jitsu from all angles as a Martial Art and a Sport. He speaks on the Gordon Ryan effect with greater Fame and money, how this effects the culture of BJJ.
He discusses finding the Good in all things and that Jiu-Jitsu requires a solid structure in order for people to learn the art and develop as a good person.
Bowing, fighting, tying your belt and delayed satisfaction this wide ranging conversation covers topics rarely spoken about and given the unique insight from one of the men who helped build the art and culture we enjoy today.

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Gordon Ryan

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“The King” · “The Iron Dragon”
ADCC world champion
×23 ×2
Head Instructor at Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu
Xande Ribeiro

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