#137 Ken Gabrielson

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The RŌL Radio, we are lucky enough to have with us another member of The Dirty Dozen and one of the very first Americans to receive their BJJ Black Belt, Ken Gabrielson. Today Ken discusses his feelings about being one of the dirty dozen, training in Rorion Gracie’s garage with an 18-year-old Royce Gracie, watching the evolution of Jiu Jitsu over the past 40 years, the most impactful moments along his journey, and much more. Here is The RŌL Radio with the 2nd American BJJ Black Belt, the first American to open a BJJ academy, and the first American Coral belt, Ken Gabrielson. Episode Highlights: 5:38 One of the First 10:00 Dominated by Royce 20:27 Dyed in the Wool Believer 22:26 From the Garage to Today 32:08 The Biggest Evolution 39:27 The Biggest Impact on Ken 42:19 Ego 46:51 What is a Martial Artist 51:18 Ken Gets His Black Belt 59:37 Sloan Clymer’s Question 1:10:47 Selfish or Selfless www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.tccsandfitness.com/about https://www.instagram.com/kengabrielson/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Co6Rvi9t3sf/ Support the show