The Off the Mats Podcast is hosted by Jake Dante, a jiu jitsu practitioner in Maryland and all around regular guy. On the show, various topics are discussed ranging from training to dealing with injury and mental health as it relates to martial arts.
Episode 246: School Safety and Self-Defense (uncut 90 minute interview)
This week on the podcast, I welcome David Riedman, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and the creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database, a critical tool in understanding and addressing school gun violence in the United States. David shares his journey in BJJ and how the discipline has shaped his approach to defensive training for educators. We dive into what measures should be taken to protect students in school and whether or not to arm teachers, practical applications of BJJ in real-world situations, and the invaluable lessons martial arts bring to high-stakes environments. This episode offers a unique blend of martial arts philosophy and actionable insights into pressing societal issues.
See you on the mat. Oss (おうす)!
About the author: I’ve trained for +16 years and I’m a brown belt at Orlando BJJ in Florida. You can listen to me talk about BJJ on the BJJ Wiki ‘Off the Mats’ podcast or my interview with the founder of non-profit Guardian BJJ. Follow me at RulesofBJJ on Instagram.
