What Does It Take to Be a Good Instructor

A lot of people believe – in error – that teaching a good class is all that is necessary to develop good guys. This has forced people to take 2 common shortcuts. 1.  I’m good so what I teach is obviously working (false assumption: everyone learns...

Does Winning Matter to You?

There has been a recent trend in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world of decrying Competition, both “Sport BJJ” and Mixed Martial Arts, and emphasizing “self-defense” for Jiu-Jitsu.  Our BJJ is for self-defense is an excuse used by academies that...