Jeff Shaw

Jeff Shaw, BJJ black belt, coach, and history professor who researches jiu-jitsu roots. He traces the obscure Horton Gracie story, Horton's move to New Zealand, and a rash-guard allergy that shaped his career. Listeners hear about Horton's controversial ADCC tactics, the outlawed Horton Plata, family disputes over Ose, and his ritual-driven mindset and later life in Des Moines.