Jocko Willink talks about the importance of training BJJ, developing personal power, the mental and physical skill sets that allow athletes to compete in MMA at a high level.
Check it out. Great insight into a high level achiever.
https://youtu.be/qYPMwFemmIo
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu took off in the US when Royce Gracie entered the 1st UFC back in 1993.
In the US, this was the beginning of what is now known as MMA.
Royce Gracie went on to win 3 out of the first 4 UFCs, submitting all opponents in the process.
In 1995, our head coach Marc Hagebusch was fortunate to become one of the first Texans to train BJJ when Carlos Machado came to Dallas. Carlos Machado is a cousin of the Gracie family and the eldest brother of the legendary Machado Brothers.
Coach Marc was training Judo at the time under the legendary Vince Tamura.
He continued training both highly effective combat sports, Judo and BJJ.
In 1999, Coach Marc moved to Texarkana to take over a clinic and began sharing his Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, and Self Defense.
At the time, the only styles available in Texarkana were Karate and Tae Kwon Do.
Texarkana Jiu Jitsu began in 1999 and still continues today with popular kids and adult programs… plus Fitness Programs, Cardio Kickboxing, and Weight Loss.