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5 contributions to Defend Yourself
Dec '25 •
BJJ wizardry poll 🧙♂️
Be honest. This is a safe space. Select the option that matches your jiu-jitsu powers. This helps me tailor training discussions, drills, and self-defense concepts to the group. Vote so I know who I’m dealing with in here 😄 💬 Drop a comment: • How long you’ve trained • Sport vs self-defense (or both) • Or the belt you feel like on your best/worst day 😏
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Been training since 2016 at Gracie BayView under Jason Bodi. Took 1.3 years off during Covid because I work in Medical and we had tons of mandatory OT, so maybe closer to about 9 years training. I continue to train at Gracie BayView and love it! Started finding people such as Chris Haueter and Roger Gracie around late white, early blue belt. Then when our school came under Pedro Sauer, I started heavily following Master Pedro Sauer. Then I found Chris Burns, Carlos Machado, Priit Mikaelson, etc. love the sport, but prefer self defense and street application when strikes are a thing. All these influences led me here as I seek deeper understanding of Rickson Gracie’s JiuJitsu. Always loved Rickson’s JiuJitsu and hope to understand it more and more as I grow into this. Thank you for the opportunity to participate.
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@James Driskill thank you sir! It was an honor. I loved the content and instruction! Immediately called up my instructor and chatted awhile about everything we saw. It never ceases to amaze me how accessible everyone in the JiuJitsu world is. Legends, Celebrities, and giants who kindly interact with one such as I. It’s humbling and I’m so thankful. What a great age to be involved in JiuJitsu! Looking forward to more sessions.
Sep '25 •
Wisdom
Share some wisdom with the group. I’ll go first. My opponent is my teacher, my ego is my enemy. Leave yours in the comments. 🙌
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I remember Master Chuck Sullivan and Vic Laroux from my Kenpo karate days long ago say, “I’d rather have a few techniques I can fight with than a thousand techniques that fight me.” I don’t recall who they were quoting exactly but I took that to mean that principles and fundamentals which are taken to a masterful level are superior to having a thousand different techniques to accomplish the same task.
Nov '25 •
Focus for the week (breath)
This week try to start breathing audibly before you get tired. Make this your focus. If you get submitted because you’re focused on breathing, it’s ok. Let your attention be 75% on your breath and 25% on your partner. You will not do as well but you are practicing something that will pay off later. tchew tchew tchew tchew. Have a great week of training 👊
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Done
Sep '25 •
Start Here
Welcome to Defend Yourself. Im glad you’re here. As Rickson Gracie's uke (assistant), I am lucky and grateful to be guided by the GOAT 🐐 on a daily basis. In this group I share the lessons I’ve learned over decades of martial arts training, competition, weapons training, and self defense scenarios. I encourage you to share your experience as well so that we all may learn from and support each other. Step 1: Please introduce yourself by commenting on this post. Share your rank, your martial arts experience, a photo if you like, and where you train. Step 2: Click here to enter the "Get Started Classroom."
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I have introduced myself on another thread, but just to follow the rules now that I have the premium - I am Gerry Hudson (“Geer-ree”, spelling looks like “Jerry”) ;) Purple belt under Jason Bodi at Gracie BayView, within Master Pedro Sauer’s Association. Can’t wait to participate and also learn from all the instruction and lessons offered here.
Nov '25 •
Monthly leaderboard prize (October) Darce Defense
Hey @Nick Milla, sorry it took me a while to make this for you. Thanks for being a part of this community and supporting others. Let me know what you think of this and we can discuss further if you have any questions.
3 likes • Dec '25
Very nice defense! I love the way you catch the elbow at the end of the vid. We just went over this in class a few weeks back.
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@gerry-hudson-9865
Gracie JiuJitsu student under Master Pedro Sauer instructor within Master Rickson Gracie’s Federation.
Active 1d ago
Joined Dec 31, 2025
Maumee, Ohio
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