Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan to release jiu-jitsu film

“The Great In Between: An Introduction to Jiu Jitsu” drops Dec. 13 on the Puscifer TV website.

December 2, 2024

Image: Maynard James Keenan, right, has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Maynard James Keenan, right, has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Maynard James Keenan/YouTube

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“The Great In Between: An Introduction to Jiu Jitsu,” a Maynard James Keenan-hosted introduction to the dynamic sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, debuts on Dec. 13 via the Puscifer TV website.

Filmed at Keenan's Verde Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Cottonwood, the 90-minute class offers a hands-on seminar tailored for beginners and the jiu-jitsu-curious. Led by Keenan and a group of skilled black belts, the team guides viewers through the essential development of stabilizing muscles and myelin connections, building a foundation for success in the martial art.

“You can do this,” Keenan said in the announcement. “We’ve got your back. Not literally. But we can also teach you how to get us off your back. See what I did there?”

Preorders of the film, which is available as a 72-hour rental, and various commemorative merch bundles, are available now. A Cyber Monday special is available on Dec. 2, featuring a 20% discount on bundles over $50 with the code VVBJJ24 (limit one per customer).

“The Great In Between: An Introduction to Jiu Jitsu” was directed by Chris Staab and features music by Puscifer.

Here's the trailer:

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