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?