• E27 | Audio Companion: The New White Belt
    Jul 15 2025

    In this episode we discuss how important new White Belts are and what we can do to get the best of of them and welcome them into the fold.

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    14 mins
  • E26 | On Teaching Kids
    Jul 13 2025

    On this episode I cover my history with teaching kids. The massive benefit that an instructor can get from starting at the kids level, along with some tips on how to approach it.

    • This was a previously recorded episode from April on a mic that I have since replace.

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    13 mins
  • E25 | Bonus Ep - Trends Vs Effectiveness
    Jul 12 2025

    In this episode we discuss my journey and all the different fads that I've come across and how none of them truly determine what's effective in Jiu-Jitsu. Often times, what's popular is just that.. what's popular.

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    19 mins