How Long to Read Worth Defending

How Long Does it Take to Read Worth Defending?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Worth Defending by Scott Burr

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"My friend, have you ever done any martial arts? My family has been doing Jiu-Jitsu for sixty-five years. We''re champions. We''re very well known in Brazil. Why don''t you come by for a free class?" I couldn''t have imagined it then, but that moment would mark the beginning of the rest of my life... Richard Bresler is widely recognized as the first student of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the USA; his memoir, WORTH DEFENDING, chronicles his over 40 years'' involvement with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, through the "Gracie Garages," founding of the Gracie Academy, and the inception of the UFC. Praise for Richard Bresler and Worth Defending... "No one did more to help my dad--and my family''s art--establish a foothold in the US than Richard Bresler. From the garages to the original Academy to the UFC, Richard was there doing whatever he could to make it happen. Anyone training Jiu-Jitsu in America today owes Richard Bresler their thanks."--Rener Gracie "Richard''s book is an intimate telling of one man''s journey in Martial Arts; a great insight into the origins of BJJ in America. His extensive time spent with the Gracie family and his dedication to the craft makes Richard an authoritative voice on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you are interested in learning how it all began, definitely pick up this book." --Lowell Anderson, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt "Richard was a major influence on me in my early days of learning Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Thanks to Richard''s help, I was able to pass the Gracie Academy''s strict requirements to earn my Instructor Training Certificate. Richard''s generosity in helping me train for this will never be forgotten. He is a true BJJ inspiration."--Steve Maxwell, Black Belt Professor, 6th Degree Relson Gracie''s first Black Belt and one of the first Americans to earn a Black Belt from the Gracie Family "Richard Bresler was Rorion [Gracie]''s first student in the USA. He was a great supporter of the inauguration of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in California. Thank you Richard!"--Master Pedro Sauer, 8th Degree Coral Belt "I''m very proud of Richard Bresler for his support of Jiu-Jitsu, being one of the first Americans to actually learn the art! I awarded him his black belt and he''s surely a professional capable of teaching you every aspect of the art!"--Master Fábio Santos, 7th Degree Coral Belt "I started training in November of 1984 in a garage in Hermosa Beach. It''s considered the original Gracie Garage, but there was a garage before that and that''s where Richard started training about five years before me. I remember training with Richard in the beginning of my training. He caught me in a triangle choke and I didn''t even realize I was in a submission! Richard has been a good friend and health mentor to me."--Chris Saunders, 5th Degree Black Belt About the Authors RICHARD BRESLER is widely recognized as the first student of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the USA. For almost twenty years he worked closely alongside Rorion Gracie, helping to grow Jiu-Jitsu through the Gracie Garages, the Gracie Academy, and the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was one of the first Americans to earn a teaching certificate through the original Instructor Certification Program at the Gracie Academy, and one of the first Americans to earn a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He still teaches Jiu-Jitsu and practices alternative healing in Los Angeles, California. SCOTT BURR is a graduate of the creative writing program at the Colorado College. He is the author of the novels Bummed Out City and We Will Rid the World of You, the training manuals Get a Grip and Suspend Your Disbelief, and the martial arts, health, and fitness essay collection Superhero Simplified. He holds black belt rank in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Kodokan Judo, and the Korean art of Kuk Sul Do. He currently runs Enclave Jiu-Jitsu, a martial arts community and private training facility located in Northeast Ohio.

How long is Worth Defending?

Worth Defending by Scott Burr is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Worth Defending Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Worth Defending aloud.

What Reading Level is Worth Defending?

Worth Defending is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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