This is it: the ultimate onboarding package for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jeff Shaw, co-owner of Bellingham BJJ and host of Dirty White Belt Radio, joins us to tell absolute beginners what they need to know about Jiu-Jitsu. If you're looking to start BJJ, or you're introducing someone to BJJ, play this episode.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How to introduce the brand new student to Jiu-Jitsu
- What to look for in a gym/instructor
- How to identify red flags with a gym/instructor
- How to onboard new students
- Critical concepts for beginners
- Techniques vs. concepts
- How BJJ is different from other martial arts
- How John Danaher pronounces "rodeo"
- How to talk about butts. Buttocks? Bum? Ass? Hindquarters?
- How to avoid alienating students
- The most effective pro wrestling finishers in BJJ
- BJJ etiquette: dos and don'ts
Mental models discussed in this episode:
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