Roy Dean
Author · Filmmaker · 4th Degree Black Belt
Thirty-five years on the mat. Jiu jitsu as a way of life.
Roy Dean is an author, filmmaker, and is widely known for his expertise in the art of jiu jitsu.
His martial background is well rounded, with black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Japanese Jujutsu, Kodokan Judo, and Aikikai Aikido.
Roy has channeled his artistic perspective into his videos, fusing storytelling, cinematic footage and technical precision to inspire viewers.
With affiliated academies around the world, Roy helps shape the future of the art while remaining a student of Roy Harris (7th Dan). He is recognized as a 4th degree black belt by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).
You can read about his martial adventures in his first two books: The Martial Apprentice and Becoming the Black Belt.
His latest project, Groundswell: The Rise of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in America has arrived and is now shipping.
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Foundations: The Path to Blue Belt
A free course on the fundamentals, filmed with the same care as everything else.
Groundswell
The Rise of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America
The pioneers, in their own words. Now shipping in the USA. First printing of 500.
The Books
The Martial Apprentice · Becoming the Black Belt
The path from student to black belt, told from the inside.
Train with Roy
Affiliation · Private Study · Retreats & Seminars
Rank is earned on the mat. Find an academy, or meet Roy in person.
RANK MUST BE EARNED
Watch the intense black belt demonstration of Devin Henry
