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This episode is the exact system I used to help students go from white belt to blue belt in months, not years.
After 18+ years of training and coaching, I realized something:
👉 Most people are training wrong.
👉 And it’s why they get better WAY slower than they should.
So in this episode, I break down the 3-step formula to learn Jiu-Jitsu 10x faster. This is a system I’ve refined over years of coaching and competition.
This is the same framework behind “Master Any Position in 6 Weeks”… but simplified so you can apply it immediately.
Master Any Position in 6 Weeks: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/6
Greatest Guard Passing Seminar Ever: https://youtu.be/aDAwqBVoDP4
Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isuck
Datsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/Â
The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp
00:00 The 10x Jiu-Jitsu Secret (Why Most People Learn Too Slow)
03:00 The Old Way vs The Fast Way (What Actually Works)
05:40 The 3-Step Formula Explained
06:00 Step 1: Focus (Why You’re Getting Nowhere)
09:45 How to Choose the RIGHT Focus (Most People Mess This Up)
12:30 The 80% Rule (Fix What’s Actually Happening to You)
14:00 The Excuse Trap (Why You’re Not Improving)
16:40 The “Jiu-Jitsu ADD” Problem
21:50 Why Reflection After Training Matters
25:20 Step 2: Fight (How You Actually Get Better)
26:30 Understanding vs Reps (You Need BOTH)
28:00 Why Drilling Alone Fails
30:00 The Truth About Competition Reps (Underrated Advantage)
32:00 When Drilling DOES Work
34:20 Constraints Training (Pros & Cons)
36:00 The “Designated Winner” Hack (Game-Changer)
41:10 Positional Sparring Done RIGHT
43:00 Why Most People Waste Their Rounds
44:40 Step 3: Feedback (The Missing Piece)
45:30 Why Wins & Losses Are a TERRIBLE Metric
47:30 The Right Way to Measure Progress
49:00 How Black Belts Actually Train
50:10 Creating Your Own Metrics
52:30 Why Your Coach Won’t Fix This For You
54:40 The Ultimate Test: Can You Teach It?
57:00 The Loop That Makes You Dangerous
58:40 How to Repeat This Forever (Endless Progress)
59:30 Final Thoughts + How to Apply This Today
By Josh McKinney4.9
229229 ratings
This episode is the exact system I used to help students go from white belt to blue belt in months, not years.
After 18+ years of training and coaching, I realized something:
👉 Most people are training wrong.
👉 And it’s why they get better WAY slower than they should.
So in this episode, I break down the 3-step formula to learn Jiu-Jitsu 10x faster. This is a system I’ve refined over years of coaching and competition.
This is the same framework behind “Master Any Position in 6 Weeks”… but simplified so you can apply it immediately.
Master Any Position in 6 Weeks: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/6
Greatest Guard Passing Seminar Ever: https://youtu.be/aDAwqBVoDP4
Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isuck
Datsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/Â
The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp
00:00 The 10x Jiu-Jitsu Secret (Why Most People Learn Too Slow)
03:00 The Old Way vs The Fast Way (What Actually Works)
05:40 The 3-Step Formula Explained
06:00 Step 1: Focus (Why You’re Getting Nowhere)
09:45 How to Choose the RIGHT Focus (Most People Mess This Up)
12:30 The 80% Rule (Fix What’s Actually Happening to You)
14:00 The Excuse Trap (Why You’re Not Improving)
16:40 The “Jiu-Jitsu ADD” Problem
21:50 Why Reflection After Training Matters
25:20 Step 2: Fight (How You Actually Get Better)
26:30 Understanding vs Reps (You Need BOTH)
28:00 Why Drilling Alone Fails
30:00 The Truth About Competition Reps (Underrated Advantage)
32:00 When Drilling DOES Work
34:20 Constraints Training (Pros & Cons)
36:00 The “Designated Winner” Hack (Game-Changer)
41:10 Positional Sparring Done RIGHT
43:00 Why Most People Waste Their Rounds
44:40 Step 3: Feedback (The Missing Piece)
45:30 Why Wins & Losses Are a TERRIBLE Metric
47:30 The Right Way to Measure Progress
49:00 How Black Belts Actually Train
50:10 Creating Your Own Metrics
52:30 Why Your Coach Won’t Fix This For You
54:40 The Ultimate Test: Can You Teach It?
57:00 The Loop That Makes You Dangerous
58:40 How to Repeat This Forever (Endless Progress)
59:30 Final Thoughts + How to Apply This Today

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