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Rhalan Gracie: When Teaching Beginners, Stick With The Fundamentals
Budo Jake, a BJJ black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr., is also the owner of Budo Videos and produces the awesome “Rolle...
Mr. Jiu-Jitsu On Awarding Junior Black Belts: ‘I’m Actually Not Against It’
Mike Mihas — better known by his Facebook name as “Mr. Jiu-Jitsu” — doesn’t see anything wrong with awarding junior B...
5 Ways To Spot A Good Instructor Before You Start Training
How can you tell if it’s worth it to train with an instructor before you start shelling out a couple hundred dollars ...
You Need Both Types Of Training
A new BJJ student was asking questions about private lessons. “Should I take privates?” he said. “Yes,” I responded. ...
Are Instructor Training Programs Necessary For BJJ?
Instructors are, without a doubt, the most important part of any martial art. After all, it is through them that the ...
“Why Didn’t Someone Show Me This Years Ago?”
When I meet experienced blue belts and purple belts on the mat, they will observe a technique in class that they alre...
Three Types Of Students Instructors Can’t Stand
There are a lot of different personality types in the world, and many of them are on full display in the BJJ academy....
2 Ways Instructors Help You Learn
At the conclusion of the technique instruction part of the BJJ class, some students approach the instructor with ques...
The Question BJJ Instructors Hate
I hear this specific topic come up often when talking about beginner’s BJJ classes. An instructor outside of class wi...
The Difference Between A Coach And A Fighter
There is a subject of debate in both BJJ academies and internet forums: should your coach be the best fighter in the ...
Five Ways Instructors Can Increase Their Social Media Audience
As a jiu-jitsu instructor, you probably want your school to grow. More students not only mean more money, but more c...