Episode 292: Brian “Jiu-Jitsu Cop” James - a podcast by Ryan Ford: Grappling Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host

Brian James, aka “Jiu-Jitsu Cop” is an active police officer and BJJ purple belt who works to encourage police across the country to learn Jiu-Jitsu. He talks about how Jiu-Jitsu has saved him (literally) on the job, and how it can do the same for others! Click “Read More” for show notes! SHOW NOTES:



* Origins

* His decision to become a police officer

* Being a cop in Atlanta

* Dangerous calls he’s responded to

* Starting Jiu-Jitsu

* Hand to hand training in police departments

* Jiu-Jitsu’s impact on law enforcement

* Stress inoculation

* Surviving a fight is a win

* Police protocol for hand to hand confrontations

* Self defense laws *

* Acceptable level of force

* Why he started making his “Jiu-Jitsu Cop” videos

* Could Jiu-Jitsu decrease the amount of police shootings?

* Over-dependence on a weapon

* The Pummel

* Competition

* Jiu-Jitsu’s therapeutic effects

* Words of encouragement for police officers to get on the mats



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