The first American black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie, the first American certified to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and the first American to teach Kettle Bell classes in the US. Professor Maxwell is a true American BJJ pioneer and lends insight on fitness, self defense and longevity in Jiu-Jitsu. Click “Read More” for show notes!

SHOW NOTES:

His recent trip to Australia / the BJJ scene there

Being bullied as a kid

Discovering Wrestling

Earning his Masters Degree in Exercise Science

Entering the fitness business

Discovering Jiu-Jitsu through the Gracies In Action VHS tapes

His gym in Philadelphia “Maxercise Fitness”, the first BJJ school on the east coast

Traveling to Torrance, CA to train with the Gracies and the Machados

Tensions in the Gracie garage

Self defense

His time spent with Grandmaster Helio

Jiu-Jitsu vs other styles / Jiu-Jitsu vs Jiu-Jitsu

The initial intent behind the UFC

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu weapons defenses

Sport Jiu-Jitsu on the streets

Surviving a fight vs wining a fight

Longevity in Jiu-Jitsu / Training smart

Training concepts for older guys

Fitness in Jiu-Jitsu / Recreation vs Exercise

Specific Strength Training for Jiu-Jitsu

Kettle Bell training

The importance of ego management, especially with age

Diet, food combining, The Gracie Diet

Why he will never go to a modern Western doctor / The problems with the pharmaceutical industry

The benefits of periodic fasting

The one difference between his diet and the Gracie Diet

A diet secret to make fat “come flying off you”

His Pan American and World Champion son, Zack Maxwell / Teaching his son Jiu-Jitsu.

“Jiu-Jitsu Dads” / How to not ruin Jiu-Jitsu for your kids

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