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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: a Tool for Veteran Reassimilation Gino L University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School July 2018 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Tool For Veteran Reassimilation Gino L. Collura University of South Florida, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd Part of the Behavioral Disciplines and Activities Commons, Neurosciences Commons, and the Psychology Commons Scholar Commons Citation Collura, Gino L., "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Tool For Veteran Reassimilation" (2018). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7277 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Tool For Veteran Reassimilation by Gino L. Collura A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Anthropology College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Daniel H. Lende, Ph.D. Heide Castañeda, Ph.D. Erin Finley, Ph.D. Kevin Kip, Ph.D. Rebecca Zarger, Ph.D. Date of Approval: July 05, 2018 Keywords: Veteran, Integration, Military, Assimilation, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Warrior Copyright ©Gino L. Collura Dedication It is with the utmost gratitude and appreciation that I dedicate this dissertation to my parents. Your unconditional love, support, and faith fuel my passion to want to give everything I can while on this Earth. To my brother, thank you for always believing in me and seeing my potential even when I couldn’t. You are a lion amongst men. To my Sadie-Anne, you are the light in my world and I can’t thank you enough for supporting me through the countless nights away from you so I could make this research a reality. To my beloved grandmother who was not here to see me accomplish this dissertation, I carry you in my heart and spirit every step of the way and am forever grateful for the lessons you taught me about love and staying in the fight. To my Uncle Vic, you are a warrior of warriors and I am humbled to have you as not only a leader but also a shining example of how warriors can live a balanced life and identity. Ungawa! To my mentor, Bob Petrone, there are no words that will ever express the gratitude I have for you and the life lessons you have taught me about combat, intellect, and being a man of many parts. I owe you dude. To the brave men and women of the armed forces who keep our freedoms safe, the outcomes of this research are me doing my part in giving back to you and the incredible sacrifice you have made for my family and I. To my lord and savior Jesus Christ, thank you for blessing me with the ability to learn, give, hope, and pray so I can serve you and your will. Acknowledgements I would like to acknowledge Dr. Jigoro Kano, Mitsuyo Maeda, Professor Helio Gracie, Professor Rickson Gracie, and Professor Royce Gracie. The legacy created between all of you men has changed the world and I am grateful for your contributions, passion, and dedication. To Professor Rob Kahn, Master Matt Arroyo, the entire Gracie Tampa network, as well as all of the martial artists I worked with to complete this research, I can’t thank you enough for your dedication, instruction, hospitality, service, and intestinal fortitude to make this world a better place through martial arts. You men have done an incredible job at changing countless lives and it’s a pleasure and honor to know you and train with you. Additionally, I would like to acknowledge Chad Robichaux, Jeremy Land, Scott Norton, Lt. General Frank Libutti, Todd Wilkerson, Timothy Parnell and Scott Johnson. All of you warriors played a part in making this research a reality and I humbly thank you for your insight and unwavering support. To my friend, mentor, and major professor, Dr. Daniel Lende, I will never be able to thank you enough. Your patience and faith in me has left a profound mark on my life and I am forever in your gratitude. To Dr. Bob Parrino and Dr. Richard Puglisi, I cannot thank you both enough for the relentless faith, unwavering dedication, and mentorship you have given me. It has made all of the difference in my collegiate and personal life. To Mataas Na Guro Dino Martinez, Professor Wayne Schultz, Professor Ed Maley, Osvaldo “El Borinquen”, Grandmaster Federico Lazo and Master Ricky Lazo it has been under the tutelage and guidance of you gentlemen that has given me the opportunity to walk the martial path and I am forever grateful. Table Of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ i LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................iii ABSTRACT ..........................................................................................................................................iv CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 Approach To Research ...........................................................................................................5 Key Concepts ..........................................................................................................................7 Organization Of This Dissertation ..........................................................................................9 CHAPTER 2: METHODS AND ETHNOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................12 The Recipe For Ethnography ..................................................................................................13 Primary Research Site ............................................................................................................15 Key Informants .......................................................................................................................17 BJJ Practitioners .....................................................................................................................20 Participant Observation, Focus Groups, and Interviews .......................................................23 Psychological Inventories .......................................................................................................28 Perceptions ............................................................................................................................29 Analysis ..................................................................................................................................30 Shortcomings Of This Research .............................................................................................32 Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................34 CHAPTER 3: SPORT AND MARTIAL ARTS ..........................................................................................35 Sport That Isn’t Just Play ........................................................................................................35 Methods In Sports Research ..................................................................................................40 BJJ History And Practice .........................................................................................................43 BJJ In Tampa, Florida ..............................................................................................................49 BJJ Context and Practice ........................................................................................................52 Gear and Its Importance ........................................................................................................54 On Rolling, Taps, and Fist Bumps ...........................................................................................57 Practice and Structure ...........................................................................................................60 Leadership at GTS ..................................................................................................................62 Trait Resiliency .......................................................................................................................65 Retrospective Identity Growth Points ...................................................................................68 i CHAPTER 4: CONNECTING BJJ TO VETERANS ...................................................................................75 Semi-Structured Interviews ...................................................................................................82 Focus Groups..........................................................................................................................90 CHAPTER 5: THE CALLING ..................................................................................................................104 The Beginning.........................................................................................................................105 Anthropology and Warfare ....................................................................................................108 On COIN .................................................................................................................................111
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