Burton Richardson is one of the most respected fight instructors in the world, with credentials in JKD, Filipino martial arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, etc. Victim to a sexual predator as a child, Richardson vowed to never be a victim again and dedicated his life’s work to learning and teaching martial arts. Richardson was Black Belt magazine’s Self Defense Instructor of the Year and inducted into their Hall Of Fame in 2015. He is the author of five books: Jeet Kune Do Unlimited, Choke ‘Em Out, In the Footsteps Of Bruce Lee, Silat For The Street, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu For The Street.

He has cornered ADCC Hall Of Famer Baret Yoshida in 4 separate competitions, was head coach for UFC legend Chris Leben from 2009-2012, but now prefers to help non-athletes with functional self-defense. His guiding philosophy is that all techniques and training methods must be PRESSURE TESTED and PROVEN effective before they are taught. Burton resides in Hawaii, with his wife Sarah and daughter Talina.

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Roy Dean speaks with Burton Richardson on a variety of topics. In this episode, they discuss Richardson’s martial arts background, influences from Bruce Lee and the Inosanto Academy, relationships with popular figures such as Baret Yoshida and Chris Leben, applications of BJJ for the street, and other topics.