Jiu-Jitsu Bravehearts: A Collection of Stories from Ambassadors, Champions, and Legends

“Are you going to go through life avoiding everything that makes you feel uncomfortable? What kind of life are you going to have then?”—Russell BrandEveryone wants to be great, but who is willing to pay the price?Jiu-jitsu is a sport with an old soul. It’s an oppositional encounter impossible to appreciate fully without understanding the grit, courage, and determination required for excellence. In Jiu-Jitsu Bravehearts, Bobby Armijo tells the stories of more than two dozen jiu-jitsu competitors and champions, revealing the tests they endured to become the best of the best. Collected from years of international travel and in-person interviews, these stories show that no matter their ranking, each martial artist has at least one thing in common: they never gave up. With insight from jiu-jitsu champions and celebrities who include Marcelo Garcia, Jocko Willink, Felipe Pena, and Russell Brand, Jiu-Jitsu Bravehearts is a peek behind the curtain at what it takes to be a legend in jiu-jitsu, and life. Read more