Ep. 384: Secret Gracie History, feat. Jeff Shaw

About this episode

Jeff Shaw discusses the obscure history of Rorden Gracie in jiu-jitsu.

This week, we're joined by Jeff Shaw! Jeff is a black belt, head coach at Bellingham BJJ, and a history professor with peer-reviewed publications on jiu-jitsu history. In this episode, Jeff shares his findings on one of the most obscure and underappreciated figures in jiu-jitsu history: Rorden Gracie. Follow Jeff on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffshawbjj Train with Jeff at Bellingham BJJ in Washington: https://bellinghambjj.com ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world'...

People in this episode

Host: Steve Kwan

Guest: Jeff Shaw

Topics covered

• jiu-jitsu history
• Gracie family
• martial arts
• coaching
• black belt

Keywords

• jiu-jitsu
• Gracie history
• black belt
• Bellingham BJJ
• martial arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bellingham BJJ

Places: Washington

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