Listen "Episode 55 - Renowned Martial Artist & BJJ Pioneer"
Episode Synopsis
John Will is one of the most influential martial artists of the past two decades, with a prolific career spanning multiple disciplines. In the 1970s and ’80s, he trained extensively across Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Japan, earning multiple black belts at a time when cross-training was rare.In the late ’80s, he shifted focus to the U.S., training with legends like Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, Gene LeBell, and the Machado brothers. After multiple trips to Brazil and Los Angeles, he became the first Australian to earn a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, later founding BJJ Australia—the largest BJJ organization outside Brazil.A respected author and instructor, John conducts over 80 seminars annually worldwide and provides tactical training to military and law enforcement, including the Australian Defence Forces, various police academies, and even the FBI at Quantico. A three-time “Martial Arts Instructor of the Year” award winner, he continues to shape the martial arts landscape through teaching, writing, and consulting.His autobiographical series, Rogue Black Belt, is available for purchase.
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