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Greg Souders, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach known for constraints-led training, returns for a deep dive into live problem-solving. He explores minimalist seminar design, finding the optimal challenge point, why failure builds adaptability, and practicing problems instead of prescribed solutions. He also discusses ADCC preparation, wrestling progressions, gi training, coaching different personalities, and developing a distinctive coaching voice.

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Jake Luigi, BJJ analyst and creator of the Outlier Database, breaks down guard transitions with crisp clarity. He contrasts outside guards like K-guard and De La Riva with inside-guard tactics. Learn how X-guard and single-leg X link to those positions. Hear when to rotate, when to pull, and how hybrid guards funnel into wrestle-ups and top control.

Jake Luigi, BJJ YouTuber and creator of the Outlier Database, discusses wrestling-to-jiu-jitsu transitions and training tools. They cover single-leg mechanics, front headlock drills, handfight and supinated-grip setups. Conversation also touches on half-guard passing details and updates to the Outlier Database.

Priit Mihkelson, an Estonian jiu-jitsu coach with 26 years across multiple arts and founder of Defensive BJJ. He talks about building athlete-centered gym culture and why coaches should make people want to return. He explains discovering ecological dynamics and CLA, how task-based practice beats progressive resistance, and the practical benefits CLA brings to training.

Alonzo Davis, wrestling coach and creator of Earn Your Gold Medal on YouTube and Instagram, crosses wrestling with jiu-jitsu in bite-sized breakdowns. He discusses wrestling-to-jiu-jitsu crossover, why upper-body control matters, the value of varied entries versus constant leg shots, training drills and how to structure youth wrestling development.

Elton Wells, owner and head coach at Ambush Muay Thai who coaches MMA fighters, discusses organizing striking around objectives and systems thinking. He explains CLA principles like task simplification and representative design. Hear about the TRAPS framework, designing CLA training games, and using retrospectives to shape planning and team culture.

Jake Luigi, BJJ coach and creator of Less Impressed, More Involved, breaks down elbow control for wrestling transitions. He covers outside-elbow entries from standing, elbow vs arm-drag tradeoffs, front headlock escape objectives, dump-to-drag sequences, and shoulder positioning for short drags. Short, technical, and focused on practical control and transition options.

Drake Roth, grappling coach and skill-acquisition writer, explains open vs closed skills and why grappling is mostly open. He talks about setting clear intentions for practice, measuring progress versus performance, and designing constrained drills and open rounds to build robustness. Practical tips include journaling, stacking sub-intentions, and adjusting task goals to keep improving.

Ahmed Gebril, a purple belt from Connecticut Submission Grappling who started jiu-jitsu ~1.5 years ago and has competed dozens of times. He discusses rapid progression, the constraint-led (CLA) training approach, balancing class work vs open mat, targeting weaknesses with constraints, and practical drills like foot-sweep mechanics and chaining submissions for competition.