Episode 135 Richard Bresler - Rorion Gracie's first U.S. student, author of Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu Jitsu Saved My Life

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                                          Richard Bresler
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Richard Bresler is back on the show. Bichard is a 6th degree black belt and Rorion Gracie’s first US student. In this interview he discusses his new book, Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life, and the process of writing it with Scott Burr; the vulnerability it took to write the book; stories of the original UFCs, receiving his black belt; biggest influences on his life; Pedro Sauer’s impact on him and the Professor Sauer - Oleg Taktorov connection; having Rickson as his bodyguard in Brazil; What’s next for him…..

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Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
When Life Hits You audio clip

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