#18 - Brandon Reed - BJJ Isn't Effective For Self-Defence If You Can't Do Takedowns
The Grapplers Perspective01/23/24 • 79 min
Expect to get the everyday perspective on the best takedowns for BJJ, how to effectively hand fight and why it's so important, why the US are different to the rest of the world when it cones to wrestling, Brandon's approach to professional competition, his frustrations with some BJJ schools, Brandon's thoughts on BJJ and Wrestling, some big call outs and much more...
Brandon Reed is one of the fastest rising professional grapplers in the US. He is 3x National Champion Wrestler & 4x All-American, BJJ Blue Belt NoGi Worlds Gold Medalist, BJJ Purple Belt NoGi Worlds Silver Medalist (losing to DQ).
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00:00 Intro
02:54 Wrestling in the US
11:02 Transitioning to BJJ
18:07 Fighting the BIG Boys
22:55 Frustrations with BJJ
29:24 Wrestling in BJJ
34:09 Hand Fighting
37:56 Best Takedowns for BJJ
41:48 Jiu Jitsu Competition
50:20 Beating Different Styles
55:12 Owen Livesey Call Out
59:29 Instructionals & Gratitude
01:05:08 Training with Chewjitsu
01:11:42 People Are Scared to Compete
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01/23/24 • 79 min
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