The Adaptable Athlete Podcast The Mindset Behind Modern Jiu-Jitsu with Greg Souders & Deandre Corbe
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Nov 12, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Greg Souders, founder of Standard Jiu-Jitsu and leader in modern grappling pedagogy, teams up with DeAndre Corbe, a high-level grappler and 2024 ADCC West Coast Trials champion. They dive into the transformative impact of ecological dynamics in Jiu-Jitsu training, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative coach-athlete relationship. The duo explores innovative coaching methods, competition prep strategies, and the significance of autonomy in athlete development, revealing how fun and problem-solving can redefine skill mastery.
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How DeAndre Found Standard Jiu-Jitsu
- DeAndre first encountered Greg by visiting his then-girlfriend training at Standard and joined sessions around COVID.
- He moved to train full-time in 2020 after enjoying the different, problem-solving style of the gym.
From Sequences To Task-Based Thinking
- DeAndre shifted from memorizing sequences to identifying invariant conditions that produce effects.
- He began solving tasks instead of rehearsing fixed movement patterns during live scenarios.
Let Athletes Choose What To Use
- Greg gives athletes freedom to pick and apply coaching ideas instead of forcing a single method.
- Support athletes and let them decide which concepts to adopt so they retain autonomy and buy-in.