032 - BJJ Blackbelt Jeff Rockwell on Self Defense and Training for the Real World
From The Strenuous Life Podcast
Direct from Isla Mujeres, Mexico, I chat with BJJ black belt Jeff Rockwell about:
- How certain techniques are 'discovered' again and again - What the basics are and why you need one tool for every range - Self defense vs competition jiu-jitsu - When butt flopping in a self defense situation is the RIGHT thing to do - Hair grab defenses for women - Law enforcement applications of BJJ - And much more
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