Welcome to Defend Yourself. Im glad you’re here. As Rickson Gracie's uke (assistant), I am lucky and grateful to be guided by the GOAT 🐐 on a daily basis. In this group I share the lessons I’ve learned over decades of martial arts training, competition, weapons training, and self defense scenarios. I encourage you to share your experience as well so that we all may learn from and support each other. Step 1: Please introduce yourself by commenting on this post. Share your rank, your martial arts experience, a photo if you like, and where you train. Step 2: Click here to enter the "Get Started Classroom."

I’m teaching a seminar focusing on self defense and invisible jiujitsu next Saturday at Splendid Savage in Miami. Send @Carlos Carlos Reyes a message to reserve your spot. Jan 18th 2026. Splendid Savage Jiu Jitsu Miami https://www.instagram.com/p/DTIxUw8gErs/?igsh=MW4xZnZ6bzJ6ajRxMA==

The PREMIUM tier of Defend Yourself is now live. https://www.skool.com/defendyourself/plans This membership tier will allow you to participate in the Live Q/A Sessions, gives you access to the recordings if you are unable to attend and gives you access to future courses. For a limited time, I am offering a special founders rate of $29/month. The cost will never be lower and you stay at this rate when price increases. Some of you have asked for even more personal guidance and attention. I have a VIP tier in the works as well. DM me if you want to be included in that program. In the FREE tier, you still have access to the community discussion. In the classroom you can access free introductory courses covering topics I believe everyone should know. More courses are coming. Thank you for choosing to be a part of Defend Yourself. As always, let me know if there is anything I could do better to serve. Mind Heart Respect, James 😉