#174 Richard Bresler

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest was literally at the very beginning of BJJ in the United States and has the distinction of being Rorion Gracie’s very first student in America. Richard Bresler joins us to discuss the earliest days of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the US, his chance encounter with Rorion that changed his life, how jiu-jitsu has evolved over the past 40 years, how he overcame depression and drug use through jiu-jitsu, and a ton more. Here is The RŌL Radio with Rorion Gracie’s first student in the USA, an instructor at 360 Martial Arts in Los Angeles California, and the author of the book Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life, Richard Bresler. 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://richardbresler.com/ https://www.instagram.com/richard_bresler/ https://www.amazon.com/Worth-Defending-Gracie-Jiu-Jitsu-Saved/dp/B08NDZ2SFC https://360sdacademy.com/ Episode Highlights: 4:07 Right Place Right Time 10:15 Meeting Rorion 20:54 Looking for a Change 31:44 Whatever You Resist Persists 40:32 An Ambassador for Jiu Jitsu 53:37 Receiving the Black Belt 1:06:08 Gilberto Castro’s Question Support the show