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Breathe
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:03:59 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Rickson Gracie, a legendary jiu-jitsu practitioner, discusses his philosophy of cold water therapy and breathing exercises for emotional control. He covers his martial arts career, the evolution of jiu-jitsu and MMA, his book 'Breathe', and the deeper personal benefits of martial arts beyond fighting.
What they talked about
- Cold plunge with snorkel for spiritual training
- Breathing techniques and diaphragmatic breathing
- First professional fight against King Zulu
- Helio Gracie's development of jiu-jitsu techniques
- Jiu-jitsu as a metaphor for life
- Leg locks and their injury risks
- Writing the book 'Breathe'
- Orbital fracture and comeback fight
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