In this episode, Steve sits down with Cody Maltais, head coach at Elevate MMA in Durham, North Carolina, to explore the art of developing coaches in Jiu-Jitsu. Cody shares his journey from Marine Corps veteran to academy leader and emphasizes the importance of fostering a collaborative, student-centered culture. He advocates for empowering students at all levels to take on coaching roles early, encouraging experimentation, mistake-making, and personal expression.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

Self-Organizaton
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/
Teach to Learn
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/
Intention
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/
Windows of Opportunity
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/windows-of-opportunity/
Raise the Level in the Room
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/
Normalization
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/normalization/

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