1-800-BJJ-HELP #172 Check In: Injury Recovery, Outlier Database Coaching Tool, Lessons Building Apps, Japanese Wrestlers and More
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Feb 1, 2026 Jake Luigi, BJJ YouTuber and co-creator of the Outlier database, builds coaching tools and studies match footage. They cover Jake’s knee injury and recovery, progress on the Outlier coaching platform and its AI-assisted class generation, product decisions and beta plans, study habits like time-blocking, and analyzing Japanese wrestlers and leg-game training.
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Unexpected Knee Bursitis And 12-Week Rest
- Jake Luigi woke up with severe knee swelling after running and had to use crutches while doctors diagnosed chronic bursitis.
- He avoided weight-bearing activities and faced a projected 12-week recovery to prevent a lifelong issue.
Avoid Weight On Injured Knees
- Avoid uneven surfaces and heavy weight-bearing while bursitis is healing to prevent re‑swelling and chronic issues.
- Follow the doctor's timeline: let swelling subside, then start physical therapy, then strength work.
Co-Founder Hurt His Core With Ab Rollers
- Mike, co-founder of Outlier, tore a lower ab/hip muscle doing ab roller type exercises and now avoids movements that bring knees to chest.
- The injury sidelined him from explosive core actions and impacted team training capacity.