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This week we talk to Ricardo Almeida black belt Eddie Fyvie. Eddie is organizing an innovative tournament called the Rickson Gracie Cup. This tournament will feature both BJJ, self-defense, and a seminar by Rickson Gracie.

We talk about:

• The Rickson Gracie Cup September 9 and 10
• A Rickson Gracie seminar the evening of September 10
• Promoting self defense with BJJ
• The basic rules for the self defense contest
• What is was like to host the biggest BJJ seminar in US history
• Teaching BJJ to 320 people at the same time
• What does self defense bring to jiu-jitsu
• Not having advantages in this tournament
• Using a stalling clock like a shot clock
• Giving incentives for competitors to finish the match

Links:

• Rickson Gracie Cup
• Eddie Fyvie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Malta, NY

Quote of the week: "You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war." Napoleon Bonaparte

Article of the week: Understand Where The Danger Is! And Don't Be There!

A special thank you to Berry White for making a brief appearance!

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