Cody Maltais

Cody Maltais, the head coach at Elevate MMA, discusses his journey from a Marine Corps veteran to an advocate for student-centered coaching in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He emphasizes empowering students to take on coaching roles early, fostering collaboration and creativity in training. Cody stresses the importance of viewing mistakes as growth opportunities and the need for a balanced approach to coaching development. He also highlights the significance of interpersonal skills in building a diverse coaching team that reflects the academy’s culture.