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  • I am going to update this periodically. Documentary Choke (1999) Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Action (1988)ยน Renzo Gracie: Legacy (2008) The Smashing Machine (2002) Online Learning Gracie Combatives Women Empowered No Holds Barred/Mixed Martial Arts Events All of the events listed below are available on UFC Fight Pass. Pride 1 (1997) Pride 4 (1998) Pride 8…

  • Last updated: 2024-05-14 Biography Snowden, Jonathan. Shamrock: The World’s Most Dangerous Man. Comment: Before reading this book, I knew Shamrock had had a tough childhood, but this book helped me better understand some of the adversity Ken has been through in his life. The book also offers some well-considered reflections on the proto-MMA organization Pancrase,…

  • I plan to update this periodically. Last updated: 2024-04-12 Channels The following is a sampling of martial-arts channels I subscribe to on YouTube. Chadi Comment: Chadi provides thoughtful breakdowns of technique and historical analysis. Check out his analysis of how Gracie jiu-jitsu diverged from Kodokan judo here. If you appreciate his work, consider following him…