What Joe Rogan has said about Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Rogan argues famous people benefit from activities like jiu-jitsu where status and charisma count for nothing.

“I think it's really good for famous people to do something that doesn't depend at all on your personality or your status or your stature”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2561 - LL Cool J (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 7:42

Rogan argued jiu-jitsu is the best martial art for self-defense because it can be trained at full intensity without brain damage.

“That's why I think it's the superior martial art for self-defense”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2553 - Andrew Huberman (Sep 14, 2026) · Listen from 1:24:08

Rogan argued elite striking ability requires starting in childhood while the body is maturing.

“Most people who get good at striking, striking in particular, they start out very young”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2553 - Andrew Huberman (Sep 14, 2026) · Listen from 1:20:20

Rogan argues that the intention and focus brought to practice matter as much as or more than total hours spent.

“But really it's the intention that you put into each and everything you do. That is as if not more important than the time”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2519 - Scott Eastwood (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 34:50