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Solo Spotlight EP 43 | Bringing BJJ Into the Classroom with Curt Malin
This episode of Solo Spotlight delivers an inspiring look at how martial arts—specifically Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—can reshape the classroom experience. Host Ryan MacDougall sits down with Curtis Malin, a 3rd-degree black belt and director of The BJJ Program in Edmonton, to explore how he brought BJJ into local schools and why it's about so much more than physical fitness.
From its grassroots origins as an after-school club to becoming a for-credit elective in North Edmonton’s public school system, Curt’s story reveals how discipline, humility, and emotional control can be cultivated on the mats—and transferred to life beyond them. The conversation moves through the program’s formation, student engagement, and the challenge of earning respect as a coach in a school setting, while also tapping into deeper questions around teaching philosophy and long-term impact.
🔗 Follow & Support:
📸 Follow Curtis: @blackbeltturtle
🎙️ Follow the show: @Sparebedroomstudios
If you enjoyed this conversation, leave a review, subscribe, or share it with someone who believes in reinventing how we approach education, discipline, and mentorship. New episodes of Solo Spotlight drop weekly — don’t miss what’s next.
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By Ryan macdougallThis episode of Solo Spotlight delivers an inspiring look at how martial arts—specifically Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—can reshape the classroom experience. Host Ryan MacDougall sits down with Curtis Malin, a 3rd-degree black belt and director of The BJJ Program in Edmonton, to explore how he brought BJJ into local schools and why it's about so much more than physical fitness.
From its grassroots origins as an after-school club to becoming a for-credit elective in North Edmonton’s public school system, Curt’s story reveals how discipline, humility, and emotional control can be cultivated on the mats—and transferred to life beyond them. The conversation moves through the program’s formation, student engagement, and the challenge of earning respect as a coach in a school setting, while also tapping into deeper questions around teaching philosophy and long-term impact.
🔗 Follow & Support:
📸 Follow Curtis: @blackbeltturtle
🎙️ Follow the show: @Sparebedroomstudios
If you enjoyed this conversation, leave a review, subscribe, or share it with someone who believes in reinventing how we approach education, discipline, and mentorship. New episodes of Solo Spotlight drop weekly — don’t miss what’s next.