Jocko Willink is an ex-navy SEAL who is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Amongst other things, he also has a motivational best selling book, protein powder company selling Jocko Molk, and consultancy business. In brief, he is nothing short of the American Dream.
It just so happens, that Willink is also a savage on the mats and is highly skilled in BJJ. Once, after an overly-enthusiastic sparring partner charged at him, Willink literally broke the hyroid bone in his partner’s throat with a power guillotine. Read on for more interesting facts about BJJ’s best ever navy SEAL.
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What BJJ belt is Jocko Willink?
Jocko Willink is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. He began training BJJ back under Fabio Santos whilst he was still in the military. Roughly, it takes 10 years of training to achieve the rank of black belt in BJJ, so he has been a black belt for some time and still continues to train regularly.
How long has Jocko Willink done BJJ?
Starting in 1995, Jocko Willink has been doing BJJ for some time. Remember, in the mid ’90s, BJJ was still in its infancy. With this said, Willink has a wealth of experience under his belt. It is not uncommon for those in military service to train in martial arts to improve their skills and fitness for combat.
What Jiu-Jitsu gym does Jocko go to?
Willink owns and runs his own gym alongside long-term friend and trainer, Dean Lister. This gym is called ‘Victory Jiu Jitsu’ and is situated in San Diego. Although it’s primarily a BJJ gym, it also features MMA training, CrossFit and general fitness. As Dean Lister was a PRIDE MMA fighter, he also teaches the MMA classes too.
Does Jocko Willink do CrossFit?
As mentioned above, Willink’s Victory gym trains CrossFit. He has also spoken about the benefits of CrossFit for general fitness. Alongside training BJJ and lifting weights, it’s fair to say that Willink is incredibly fit and strong.
What belt is Echo Charles?
Willink’s close friend and co-podcast owner Echo Charles is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. He was awarded the belt by Jocko himself in 2019, which was given during a surprise ceremony. Echo Charles is also a military veteran, so the two have a lot in common.
Who gave Jocko Willink his black belt?
Jocko Willink is a black belt under Dean Lister. As stated earlier, the pair began training years ago. Since then, Lister went on to become one of the greatest grapplers ever, winning various ADCC medals and revolutionizing leg lock attacks in BJJ.
