DEFEND (Survival Seminar Series - Part 1 of 4) 

I’ve watch this twice in the last two days As a three stripe white belt I went into open mat today with a different mindset I got taped once in 6 rolls I submitted Two people and the time ran Out on the other three. I found other white belts and blue belts frustrated at my ability to defend against Their attacks when I was not so focused on escaping the position Thank you very much I think you have now changed the way I roll for a lifetime

These guys OPENLY share their knowledge and a lot of people rag on them. Why??? Don’t hate them cause you ain’t them! Excellent job guys.!!

You guys are Awesome! I’m 42, have been inactive for over a decade and decided it was time to do something. I’m 300 lbs and my body is broken from years of abuse and neglect. I signed my son and daughter up at one of your schools in Greensboro, NC and could not be happier with their progress in the short time they’ve been training. After two weeks, I too, signed up and have been working to better my physical and mental health. These videos give me hope I can work around physical limitations I now struggle with. Thank you for taking the time to produce these videos!

This is the first time we've done a multiple-video seminar series, but the topic is so crucial and so commonly misunderstood, that we had no choice. For the rest of the videos in the series, click on the link in the video description.

Giving away too much!!! Gold!

Lol at 5:45: Rener: "He'll break his own knee if he spins around at this point." Ryron: "And I don't wanna do that."

I have been to a seminar with Gracie and bought their dvd's, everyone cries about them making money from Gracie Jiu Jitsu, but I say thank you to them. Glad they are doing well and spreading this stuff, more power to them. Good guys.

These two guys are awesome. When they talk, I listen, but there is something about Ryron, when he talks, I really listen. He seems to have a really calm intelligent base. 100% respect to both!!!

Love these guys! Wealth of knowledge that helps my mindset tremendously “if you’re not losing you’re winning” love it

Hi Rener and Ryron. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I'm 43 yrs originally from Aruba living in Maastricht (NL). Martial arts past: Kyokoshin and kickboxing when I was very young. Now at 43 I recently joint BJJ (Gracie Barra). I have been training for a week now and it's all about surviving. I like it. Thank you very much for your videos. The do help! Muito obrigado

Thank you so much. It's awesome to see a Master saying that. "If you are not losing, you are winning". Resist and persevere.

This is like super gold. What I've observed after training some years is that instructors and almost everyone else focus on TECHNIQUES but barely on CONCEPTS. Concepts come first! Learn carefully about concepts, understand them and after that learn sme few techniques, they'll greatly adapt the concepts. The Gracies are pretty much transmitting this idea here, they're teaching us important concepts, fundamentals. That's KEY! Anyway, thanks tons for sharing!

This is way too good! The most important video I've watched as a white belt.

I could watch every 1000th variant you all do on every position a thousand times it’s brilliant how the brain works when you understand something the way you all do .. mind blowing

I love this advice. I actually looked into their grandfather's beginning years in forming the Gracie Jui-jitsu style and I remember reading about him going up against these bigger opponents and constantly ending up in draws. I never thought about the fact that his goal wasn't to always "win win," to get that submission or choke. He wasn't losing so he was winning 👍🏾

The definition of victory in jiu-jitsu is the actual way how it is in life. Thanks guys. I really appreciate that.

This is great! And these two guys, Ryron and Rener, as their father and a few of the other Gracies are GENTLEMEN. Non of this juvenile attempts at the big guy image -- cursing and swearing and rude inuendos. I always feel I can sit and watch them with my wife, or with any of my children. Real ambassadors! Real men! I'm trying to implement these principals at my Barra gym and having success. Thanks a lot men!

I’m about to finally start my BJJ journey at 35 years old. Ready to be humbled. I know I’ll be in inferior positions to start my journey, and I feel this video is going to my foundation until I learn enough to identify my own opportunities.

The trap reflex at 3:06 is amazing. I know they may have planned the presentation generally, but I am sure that that catch reflex was completely natural (developed from practice over time). Just phenomenal.

Geezers brilliant. Can’t wait to roll tomorrow

watched this multiple times over past couple years, it ages and seasons so well as I learn more

Just freaking magic !!! You two are freaking awesome! Thank you Very freaking much !!!!!!

These guys are great! I love your videos, keep them coming.

That’s pure gold.....”if you are not losing you win in Jiu-Jitsu.” That seems to be the essence of Helio’s philosophy. I really try to defend and shut down first and foremost when I roll. I have such a better time and I find more opportunities present themselves to me when I stay in that mind set. I can also establish my pace. I’m feeling my way through rolling intuitively instead of trying think it to a victory.

I wasn't expecting all this fighting philosophy damn. Thank you!

Thank you both. I can not wait tell the day i get to train and learn more in person from you both. Thank you .

This is VERY helpful, gonna repeat watch. THANK YOU!

Deep talk right here. Jiu-Jitsu phylosofy direct to my mind.

Love these guys… humble and always learning, even though they are experts in this art.

I really appreciate your videos on the philosophy of bjj even more so than the techniques. Thank you.

Probably the best video on jiu-jitsu ever.

This series has me looking at the way that I roll at my academy, and the way I go about small victories and such. Thank you guys for posting this and all your other helpful videos as well!!

True blessing when a universal truth that can be used in many aspects of life is expressed in an art you love. Thank you.

The last few lines are worth gold. I try to get more people to understand these thoughts. Thank you, Professors Ryron and Rener, for making the point so concise.

wow, brilliant video and content, also timing was just great for me as it confirmed in the most beautiful way what I started being aware of lately. My defense is much better now because I started being able to 'see' those small battles that stack up over the course of the fight. Thanks guys, this channel is so good.

Awesome video! You guys are a real inspiration.Thank you very much!

This four part series is absolutely brilliant. I now realize how my mindset needs to change in order to progress in my jiu jitsu journey. There is so much to learn and pick up just in these first five minutes I find myself re-watching/pausing the video and learning more each time. Greatly appreciate all your videos, much gratitude towards you and your family. Thank you.

Ryron’s reactions to Rener made me laugh so much. But great video. I’m glad someone is putting out old school jiujitsu instructionals.

What you do is so good for people. Good for JJ. Good for life. Thank You

this is truly amazing. thank you both!

Ryron is growing up to be a true guru. Nice to see. And a video with many great conceptual points, that gives material for many hours of contemplation. Can't wait to see the rest of the series.

Awesome breakdown. Looking forward to the other three. Keep It Coming guys!

Thanks for the encouragement. Sometimes my biggest opponent is my own mind that tells me I'm not good enough because I'm not winning. This discouraging mindset sometimes keeps me from going to class or rolling with my instructor out of embarrassment or self doubt.

You guys are great! Thank you for sharing.

These guys are great. Thank you for your commitment to improving your fellow man. True leaders.

I just had the most unforgettable goosebumps of my life. The last statement was GOLD! Thank you Master Ryron and Master Rener. Gracie Jiu Jitsu all the way! 🙇🙇🙇

I've been out for a couple months due to a rib injury and you just taught me a vital lesson, presented at the end of the vidoe, that I will be applying once I return to jiu-jitsu. Thank you!

Thank you very much gentlemen! I’ve been struggling with my Jiu-Jitsu for months now. It always felt like I was forcing things and then getting smashed/overwhelmed. This four part video just totally changed my mindset about this beautiful art. Thank you so much for the explanations, ideas, and guidance! Much respect and love.

After all these years of their training the most impressive thing from them is their passion. It's not waning at all, it's increasing.

If there was a love button instead of a like button I would have pressed it....

Simply the best. You guys are given the gold JJ. If everyone could understand what you're saying or absorbs will achieve and go to the next level

I've been practicing BJJ now for 6 months and I must've watched this video 100 times and each time I pick up a different little detail from it. So much information in these videos.. thanks for sharing

i have been to seminars with the biggest names in the martial arts but RENER, YOU are an AMAZING Instructor !

Wow. Just brilliant. Saw it just before a BJJ open mat session and man. Just keeping it at the back of my mind changed the way I reacted and the results were major and instant. I'm a white belt and it may look obvious for more experienced people but, just wanted to thank you deeply and I sure will follow the rest of the seminar. Imagine if Muhammad Ali was posting boxing lessons - the Gracies are instructing BJJ online.that's just it. Thanks!!

Good stuff gentlemen. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series of videos.

Omg that final phrase at the end made a click on my mindset. You guys are awesome, I feel so lucky to have you as my teachers

Thank you both professors. Very helpful mindset training for me.

Man you gotta love these two guys ❤️

I never lose watching you guys

Thank you so much for helping me see the big picture.

Outstanding. Thank you!

I am retired from the US Army Infantry, and our combatives training features Gracie Jiu-jitsu quite heavily. It is extremely effective, whether a Soldier is wearing body armor and helmet, or not. I want to say thank you, Gracie Family, for your immeasurable and indelible contribution to all martial arts. Very Respectfully, Mr. Shepherd, U.S. Army (ret.) OEF-OIF Combat Veteran, 'A' CO 3-15 INF, 2nd BCT, 3rd Infantry Division

Master class. Great teaching. Thank you!

Rener seems like he's getting more humble/less competitive with his bro :)

I cannot wait to roll tonight and try to focus on adapting to this mindset. I find myself gassing out trying to constantly escape. Thank you for this wisdom.

Love this, It helps as a white belt to help calm my “spaz” and feel more

Thank you for making this video. I'm a white belt 2 stripes. I was talking to one of our black belts about this same topic just the other day. Excellent concept. One i think should be gone over at every Gracie school.

Lesson’s straight from the source 👏🏻🍁

Awesome! This is so helpful! Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏

Thanks for sharing. Love it!

Im a white belt and when they pass my guard fear steps in and my mind becomes blank to all the useful videos I've watched. I get it now. The train has to come to a complete stop before i can get on. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems. Stop there progress become aware of openings or create an opening. Now i see why black belts are like boa constrictors. They are just going with the flow. Im scared and ridged. Im going to stop the progress and receive the gifts. White belts give gifts by giving opening due to lack of knowledge and black belts you have to work hard to create an opening. Being comfortable gives me the gift of remembering my moves. I love Gracie jui jitsu.

Thanks for making these videos! Spot on about marriage at the end! Love it!!!!

I am shocked there aren't more comments. This was full of amazing information. Thanks for putting it out there.

You guys are awesome! Thank you!

As a white belt surviving is basically all I do most of the time right now. I really appreciate you guys sharing this invaluable information with the world.

Thanks for sharing the path guys!

We need something stronger than a Thumbs Up for this. Wow. Good job gentlemen, thanks

Fourth. BJJ 4 life. Thank you guys for introducing me into the art of self betterment

you guys are great, greetings from Argentina!

Beautiful!

As always another great video...love u guys...

Great compendium to lesson 16 of BBS1. Thank you!

Thank you so much! i wish this was taught more to beginners.

I began at 44 and it’s awesome!!

If you’re not losing, you’re winning. Golden.

Love you boys!

Love you guys!

Teaching is Learning and Learning is Teaching!

thank ypu guys. this is mind opening.

Thx for the showing this. Very entertaining and informative 🤙🤙🤙

Thank god That the Gracie family and Jiujitsu exists

You guys are awesome teachers.

This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen

I love you guys...You are so cool.

Just Thank You!

Love your videos

People, watch these 4 videos in order and often. Years of knowledge in just an hour, comprehend it.

The way you guys talk. Awesome:-)

This is a great video. Excellent content as always.

Thank you guys!