# Ep. 384: Secret Gracie History, feat. Jeff Shaw

An episode of [BJJ Mental Models](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161), 1 Apr 2026, 38 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/18941642-ep-384-secret-gracie-history-feat-jeff-shaw.mp3

This week, we're joined by Jeff Shaw! Jeff is a black belt, head coach at Bellingham BJJ, and a history professor with peer-reviewed publications on jiu-jitsu history. In this episode, Jeff shares his findings on one of the most obscure and underappreciated figures in jiu-jitsu history: Rorden Gracie. Follow Jeff on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffshawbjj Train with Jeff at Bellingham BJJ in Washington: https://bellinghambjj.com ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

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