Martial arts, Aliveness and Modern Police Jiu Jitsu Training: Adam Treanor | EP 40

Adam Treanor isn't just a martial artist — he's one of the most passionate and knowledgeable voices at the intersection of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and law enforcement. A 25-year veteran of Southern California law enforcement, serving as both a police officer and deputy sheriff, Adam spent the last four years of his career as a supervisor of Arrest and Control Techniques at the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy. He is a fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Renato Magno, and a full instructor under Cass Magda in the Magda Institute system of Jeet Kune Do, Filipino and Southeast Asian martial arts. Adam and I go back more than 40 years — and in that time, I've watched him become one of the leading voices in the fight to get BJJ into police training. For over three decades he has argued that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the single most important tool law enforcement can give its officers — not just to keep themselves safe, but to keep suspects safer, reduce use-of-force incidents, and rebuild trust between police and the communities they serve. That wave is finally arriving. In this wide-ranging conversation, Adam and I talk about growing up in a martial arts family, his journey from traditional Judo and JKD to BJJ, why "aliveness" in training is non-negotiable, and what the street actually demands of an officer. We get into the training gap that has cost lives and dollars, why a BJJ blue belt may be the most important credential a police officer can earn, and how departments like Orange County Sheriff are finally making it happen. I hope you enjoy my conversation with my good friend Adam Treanor. Contacts for interviewee: Topic Links: Dave Meyer Judo Matches    • David Meyer 1993 Judo match 1.m4v      • Machado Brothers Judo Team 1993- David Mey...      • Machado Brothers Judo Team 1993- David Mey...      • Machado Brothers Judo Team 1993- David Mey...      • David Meyer 1993 Judo Match 2.m4v   Orange County Sheriff Regional Training Academy (Tustin) https://sac.edu/division/hst/cja/acad... Renato Magno https://www.streetsportsbjj.com/renat... Magda Institute / Cass Magda https://mijkd.com/school/who-is-cass-... Dan Inosanto https://inosanto.com/ Steve Copping https://hwchronicle.com/5628/news/for... Eric Paulson https://erikpaulson.com/ Chris Haueter https://www.combatbase.com/?srsltid=A... Burton Richardson https://jkdunlimited.com/ Yori Nakamura https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorinag... Machado Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machado... Gracie family https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracie_... Bob Wall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_... Marietta PD (Georgia) — 18-month BJJ study https://www.santamonica.gov/media/CMO... Luta Livre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luta_Livre Kosen Judo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosen_judo Sambo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambo_(...) Geoff Thompson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_T...) Lee Morrison https://urbancombatives.com/the-founder/ Fabio Santos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1...) Marc Denny — Dog Brothers https://dogbrothers.com/guro-marc-cra... Robert Drysdale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_... Justin Flores (J-Flo) https://jfloacademy.com/ Rico Rodriguez https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricco_R... KNPV — Dutch dog sport (police dog training analogy) https://share.google/aimode/XRzfo0OmU... Schutzhund / Ring Sport — German dog sport https://share.google/aimode/FbogXbrBU... Kenny Bond https://www.streetsportssimivalley.co... Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:43 - Meet Adam Trainor 02:37 - Growing Up in a Martial Arts Family 06:25 - The Road to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 06:57 - Training with Cass Magda & the JKD Years 17:43 - Entering Law Enforcement 19:45 - BJJ on the Street 25:47 - The Training Gap: 4 Hours Every 2 Years 39:33 - Sport vs. Self-Defense 1:06:53 - How Departments Are Implementing BJJ 1:09:07 - The Tuition Reimbursement Model 1:32:32 - What Civilians Can Do to Support Police Music “Disambiguation” by Robel Borja https://open.spotify.com/artist/7j0DU...