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Andrew Wiltse: “The Point Of Rolling With Your Student Is Not To Beat Their A** In Training”
Having a good coach is extremely important for your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey and longevity. For, if your coach doe...
John Danaher: “I Owe Everything To My Students”
John Danaher is a phenomenal, perhaps even the best BJJ coach of today. And one of the things that make his coaching ...
Fabio Gurgel on Opening a BJJ Gym at 18 Years Old: “First And Foremost, I Respected My Instructor”
Opening your own BJJ gym is never an easy thing to do… Especially when you’re a brown belt and just 18 years old; exa...
Tom DeBlass: “BJJ Academy Owners – Be Real With Yourself & Your Students”
There are a lot of words that get thrown around in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; lots of talking about values and how one shou...
Are You A BJJ Coach And… Kind Of Burned Out? These 2 Tips Will Help
As someone who’s been training for quite a while and accumulated tons of experience, you finally became a coach… And ...
Gordon Ryan: “Teaching Is Something I Love Doing More Than Anything”
You’ve been training hard, paying a lot of attention to how to perform techniques properly, and have been trying to i...
Instructors: Students Shouldn’t Have “Undying Loyalty” To You & Your Academy
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is more than just a martial art. Those mats are more than just a space where you’ll learn new tec...
Fabio Gurgel: “There’s No Big Secret – You Have To Work Hard, Be Loyal And Honest”
If you’re a BJJ coach/instructor/professor, then you’re probably on the lookout for ways to become better in your job...
Keith Owen, 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt, Passes Away At 52
Keith Owen, a 3rd degree BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer, has passed away at age of 52 while attending Sauer’s camp ...
Pay Attention To These 2 Things In A BJJ Academy
Do you want to start training… Or have you already been a part of a BJJ academy for some time now, but are considerin...
Lachlan Giles: “There Are Many Facets To Being A Good Coach”
You’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a long time, haven’t you? You’ve invested years into it and, actually, y...
Are You A BJJ Kids Coach? Here’s How To Be A Great One
Image Credits: Evolve MMA So you just got „promoted“ into a kids coach at your BJJ academy? Congratulations! Being a ...