Growing up in the Gracie family, young Rener was a first-hand eye witness to the development and perpetuation of jiu-jitsu in the United States. He came up watching his father Rorion teach out of the garage, was privy to the earliest developments of the UFC, and would later play a major role in spreading jiu-jitsu across the globe. Recently, he’s been heavily involved in reforming police officer training throughout the United States amidst a veritable pandemic of under-training.
As stated on his Instagram feed, when he returned from a kayaking trip this past weekend he received a text message confirming that second only to the inception of the UFC, the jiu-jitsu world will soon witness the biggest opportunity for growth it has seen in a generation. While he was coy on his post regarding the specific details, Jiu-Jitsu Times reached out to Rener for comment and he elaborates:
“Phase 1 of jiu-jitsu in America was the ‘Garage Days’ before anyone knew who the Gracies were. Phase 2 was the UFC era and all the exposure for our art that came with it. Phase 3 is now upon us and we can’t wait to share it with the world in the months to come.â€
Keep an eye out for any big announcements, certainly the post is intriguing enough to warrant a follow-up.
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