What if kids learned jiu-jitsu the way kids actually learn best? We sat down with Ellee, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach and experienced early-years teacher, to map a practical path from chaotic energy to confident, skilled movement. Her approach centres on play-based, constraint-led games that quietly encode core concepts—pass the legs, hold them down, take the back—long before children can memorise steps.

• using games to teach core concepts
• class length, ratios and safety rules
• age bands and intelligent pairing
• storytelling that maps to skills
• submissions taught with control first
• boundaries for school and home
• scaling constraints for mixed ability
• helping teens manage ego and loss
• blending CLA with concise coaching
• parent communication and retention

“Find 10 fairy-tale games and weekly coaching support at The Art of Coaching — link in Ellee’s Instagram stand store”

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We talk through a world champion’s pivot from powerlifting to jiu-jitsu, why coaching culture at Kingsway changed everything, and how smarter stand-up, pinning, and true strength finally showed up on competition day. We share a clear plan for lifting, cardio, and plyos that keeps you improving without burning out.

• ADCC Trials win, what improved, and why confidence clicked
• Kingsway and ROKA coaching structure, daily feedback, and partner quality
• Austin move, visas, lifestyle trade-offs, and training rhythm
• Powerlifting career highlights, identity, and the emptiness after winning
• Strength’s real role in grappling performance and longevity
• Practical S&C: two-day lift split, one cardio, simple patterns
• Rep ranges, sets, plyos, and keeping compliance over years
• UK training roots, cross-training, and competition plans

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We return from Vegas with strong views on CJI formats, a fair take on the Taylor vs Bodoni controversy, and a blueprint for training that actually sticks. Between The Sphere, VR ledges, and resort fees, we also map why rotating events could grow jiu-jitsu faster and fairer.

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Dr. Asoka shares his unique perspective as both a medical professional and a BJJ black belt, offering invaluable insights on health concerns for grapplers and combat sports athletes.

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In this hilarious episode, Rob from McDojo Life discusses his mission to expose frauds and cults in martial arts, offering insight into the manipulative tactics used by instructors and how the lack of regulatory oversight enables predatory behaviour.

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Christian Graugart, founder of BJJ Globetrotters and Beltchecker.com, shares his mission to create a jiu-jitsu community built on friendship rather than business relationships. His approach has grown into the world's largest jiu-jitsu affiliation with 1,300 academies worldwide and over 100 camps conducted across multiple continents.

• Started BJJ Globetrotters to offer an alternative to traditional affiliations that charge money and control belt promotions
• Recently hosted camp #113 in Heidelberg, Germany with 330 participants and 35 instructors
• Believes jiu-jitsu's rigid hierarchy creates problems, preventing knowledge sharing and improvement
• Criticizes how jiu-jitsu is taught compared to professional sports coaching methodologies
• Began traveling to learn jiu-jitsu in 2011, visiting 56 academies in 5 months
• Developed camps organically when visitors to his Copenhagen academy became too numerous
• Created BeltChecker.com to provide community-based verification of jiu-jitsu ranks
• Implemented time-based black belt degree promotions on BeltChecker, challenging traditional promotion models
• Values the human connections formed at camps, including friendships and even relationships that led to "camp babies"

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Guillaume (Gile) Huni, the founder of BJJ Eastern Europe and a 3rd-degree black belt, shares his journey from corporate real estate to becoming a full-time jiu-jitsu instructor and media entrepreneur in Serbia.

• Half French, half Filipino with an international background before settling in Serbia
• Started training BJJ in Paris in 2000 after discovering the sport through VHS tapes of Royce Gracie
• Founded BJJ Eastern Europe website in 2012, covering stories mainstream sites ignored
• Created his academy in Belgrade in 2014, now home to 13 black belts
• Developed "Sloth Jiu-Jitsu" – a sustainable approach focused on technique over athleticism
• Emphasizes having a healthy ego about aging in jiu-jitsu and embracing the next generation
• Uses micro-workouts throughout the day rather than intense gym sessions
• Prioritizes recovery through sleep, cold showers and strategic nutrition
• Believes jiu-jitsu should be an escape from everyday life – a place to laugh and feel good

Check out Gile's instructional "Sloth Jiu-Jitsu" to learn more about his approach to sustainable training and the mental aspects of jiu-jitsu.

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Adam Singer shares his 25-year journey in coaching BJJ and MMA, explaining how ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach creates more effective grapplers despite less technical instruction.

• SBG's "aliveness" approach filters effective techniques through realistic testing
• Traditional drilling methods often fail to transfer to live situations
• Ecological coaching creates environments where students learn through problem-solving
• Students become effective before becoming efficient in their movements
• Culture, environment, method and athletes function as one interconnected system
• Belt promotions based on effectiveness against peers rather than technical knowledge
• Students know fewer named techniques but perform better in live rolling
• Scaling drills through modified constraints allows mixed-level training
• Creating representative designs helps techniques emerge naturally
• The coach's role is primarily to create optimal environments, not to provide information

If you're interested in learning more about ecological coaching, follow Adam on Instagram @AdamSingerSBG where he shares insights and training methods from his ongoing exploration of coaching methodologies.

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Eddie Bravo shares the evolution of his revolutionary no-gi jiu-jitsu system and the development of Combat Jiu-Jitsu as a bridge between sport grappling and MMA. He discusses his journey from questioning traditional gi training to creating innovative formats that keep jiu-jitsu connected to its fighting roots.

• Excitement about 10th Planet's team (Gio, Alan Sanchez, PJ Barch, Ryan Aiken, Kyle Boehm) competing at upcoming CJI 2 event
• Origins of Eddie's preference for no-gi jiu-jitsu stemming from his wrestling background and focus on MMA applications
• Story of Sheikh Tahnoon, the secret billionaire who created ADCC and transformed the no-gi competition scene
• Combat Jiu-Jitsu's introduction of strikes to keep the art practical while making competitions more entertaining
• Development of EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational) format allowing for 16-person tournaments that MMA cannot support
• Challenges of training at 55 with injuries while still teaching and innovating
• Upcoming EBI event in San Antonio featuring UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell and other elite grapplers

Check out his next EBI event on September 12th in San Antonio, the day before UFC. It'll feature Keith Krikorian, Max Hansen, Gianni Grippo, and even UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell!

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Grippo joins us to discuss his opponent change for Who's Number One, his experience competing in Kazakhstan, and his journey on the UFC BJJ reality show.

• Sharing the recent change from facing Owen Jones to Max Hansen at Who's Number One
• Breaking down why he felt confident against Owen's leg entanglement game
• Reflecting on the surprising quality and camaraderie at the AIGA tournament in Kazakhstan
• Describing a tough loss via leg lock that served as a valuable learning experience
• Revealing behind-the-scenes details about the UFC BJJ reality show, including competitors staying in hotels rather than the house shown on camera
• Discussing the innovative UFC octoball and why its no-reset format improves jiu-jitsu as a spectator sport
• Explaining his transition from obsessive drilling to ecological dynamics training with Keevan
• Reflecting on why adaptability and openness to new approaches has sustained his career

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