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














