Why is history so important? Furthermore, why is jiujitsu history so important? We explore this with our guest, Robert Drysdale! Robert Drysdale is the author of Opening Closed Guard: The Origins of JiuJitsu in Brazil. Join Coach Bryan and Ed as we dive deep into the history of BJJ and why it’s so important for us to understand this history.

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LUG Episode 22 - Is BJJ the Best Self-Defense?

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