It was time to turn the tables and ask a few questions himself, to create the sort of interview he’d like to read. Bikini Magazine was willing to accept a submission, and Rickson Gracie agreed to an interview as Maynard’s first subject. If he wanted a deeper understanding of Gracie and his beliefs, perhaps readers would, too, and he guided his instructor through a candid exploration of jiu-jitsu philosophy, the mathematical principles his father had applied to the discipline, and the balance of body, mind, and spirit that guaranteed joy on the hiking trail and victory in the ring.
