Training Reflections and Competition Insights

Partizan Grappling Podcast #17

In this episode, Kit Dale shares his unfiltered thoughts on why most BJJ training is flawed, the origins of his ecological training, and how he got his black belt in just four years. We also dive into his coaching philosophy, the problem with the standard way of training/coaching and his journey into acting and filmmaking.

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Chapters:

00:00 Early Training with Lachlan and Craig

04:30 Competing isn’t a true test of BJJ skill

10:20 Did Kit teach Greg Souders about ecological training?

15:45 How to train ecologically in a gym that drills?

17:20 The problem with positional sparring

18:40 How Kit likes to coach

22:10 How to get a black belt in 4 years

28:20 Kit hates advice

29:10 Don’t be a helicopter coach

34:00 Becoming an actor and filmmaker

44:00 Future competitions for Kit