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What Happened to Real Martial Arts? – Martin Peyrou Speaks Out. Part 1

What Happened to Real Martial Arts? – Martin Peyrou Speaks Out. Part 1

Update: 2025-08-20
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 In this powerful conversation, Martin Peyrou joins Bruce to expose the harsh truths about the decline of martial arts culture. From watered-down belts to the loss of warrior mentality, they break down why the traditional values of discipline, stoicism, and situational awareness are disappearing.

Whether you’re a martial artist, BJJ practitioner, or combat sports fan, this is a wake-up call to bring back the roots of the art.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 – Intro

  • 02:10 – Separating martial arts from the sport side

  • 05:50 – Black belt culture

  • 06:50 – Developing stoicism

  • 09:10 – Western society of martial arts

  • 14:05 – Belts being watered down

  • 14:50 – Developing discipline

  • 20:50 – Situational awareness

  • 23:20 – Ecological BJJ… is it a fraud?

  • 24:40 – Is authority in society dying?

  • 30:50 – How to progress at BJJ

  • 34:50 – Martial arts mentality

  • 38:20 – Does BJJ actually work in a fight?

  • 43:20 – Wrestlers in BJJ

  • 45:50 – Do we overestimate our fighting ability?

  • 49:50 – Old school era of fighting

  • 57:20 – Should you take someone to the ground in a street fight?



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What Happened to Real Martial Arts? – Martin Peyrou Speaks Out. Part 1

What Happened to Real Martial Arts? – Martin Peyrou Speaks Out. Part 1

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