Ryan Murphy joins the show to talk about the old days of Jiu-Jitsu in Northern California, his transition from Wrestling to Jiu-Jitsu, and his favorite things about teaching. He also talks about how personalities influence styles. Click “read more” for show notes! 

SHOW NOTES:

• His intro to grappling via Wrestling
• Building mental fortitude through Wrestling
• The similarities between Wrestling and the military
• Moving from high school Wrestling to College Wrestling
• Hitchcock Wrestling Camp
• Finding Jiu-Jitsu
• Spending time with the Camarillo brothers
• Evolutions he’s seen in Jiu-Jitsu over time
• How the internet has changed Jiu-Jitsu’s growth
• Tournament frequency
• Old school matches he got to see
• Youth counseling in Stockton, CA
• Teaching at-risk youth through grappling
• How Wrestling hindered him in Jiu-Jitsu initially
• Training under Crosley Gracie
• How personalities can influence styles
• His favorite part of teaching
• Managing a young student’s ego
• How teaching has made his Jiu-Jitsu better
• Note taking
• His ultimate goal in Jiu-Jitsu