Man you described my situation! Just left my sport oriented school because I wanted to learn gracie jiu jitsu (self defense based jiu jitsu). It was hard for me to leave cause my professor helped me so much but I told him that this was purely a jiu jitsu thing. It was a matter of what I wanted in my journey and I said I hope we can still keep in contact. We haven't talked since...I understand but you are right when you say that if they treat you differently afterwards, it just means your friendship was really just business.
Ladies and gentlemen, when looking for school, do not get hypnotized by the awards and different accolades of the instructor you have to look at the environment is it safe to learn here is their hygiene protocol that is the environment conducive for me to learn in a nurturing, humbling, and safe manner And this is real don’t get possessed by the marketing and the lineage because I have heard horror stories from some legit schools. This is a buyer. Beware market time remains undefeated once you lose time you can never gain it back, so invest your time wisely in a school that’s going to take the time to educate you and gear you to the spirit of the system safely and with respect oss
wise words. I had a coach who was constantly asking his students for favors unrelated to BJJ. He started giving overpriced seminars and expected everyone to join, forcing people to sign contracts and more questionable things. It was pretty obvious he tried to force making a living out of it. I wish I had fully realised his true intentions earlier. Coming from a traditional MA background, I always missed that feeling of familiy, even though he was a great instructor and the other students were great guys. It ended up by many people leaving in bad spirit and about a year after I left, only one single member out of around 20 former team mates was still with him. Chose your school wisely, fellas!
I stop jujitsu about 10 years ago because of medical reasons. I kept in touch with my instructor over the tears. He moved to different state. Recently started again an contacted him and recommended one of his students who is a black belt that is teaching now.
Great topic especially from the instructor point of view. I had to switch Judo schools several times before I found a dojo that taught the way I was looking for.
I have recently changed schools because I was looking for a school that concentrated more on Self Defense than the competition training. I had a great instructor and great team mates, but I just wanted the self defense aspect more. Thanks for sharing another great video my Brother.
this guy is a genius man, like foreal i only subscribe to the very top guys when it comes to BJJ for knowledge and this guy is one for sure. full of BJJ knowledge no matter belt rank or skill level you can learn alot from him.
What about wanting to try out a couple of different places before deciding where to stay? It seems to me like I may not always get a good feel for what place I'd want to stay at with only a trial class or week.
I love my BJJ school, but I want to move and live somewhere else to experience new things and settings and have different opportunities. It would feel weird and sad to leave the people I have been training martial arts with and join a new team, but I feel confined and bored in a lot of ways by the area where I have been living for a long time.
Let me ask the instructors/owners this. Do you do this for business or pleasure? What if you can't give every single person in your dojo their own personal jiu jitsu needs?. I think relationships are 2 way streets. You can have as many students as you like but then students have to be loyal to an instructor or club? You can either lose revenue or keep students where they train where they like and how often. It goes both ways.
Jiu-Jitsu like anything in the States is treated like a product. There is very little to no honor or integrity left to speak of. You don't like it here, then train there. They do Berimbolo here, and more Butterfly Guard over there. This guy doesn't compete, that guys' a multiple World Champion. The excuses are many and the solutions are few. When the answer should always be "Just train Jiu-Jitsu.........somewhere." :)
Mdrnsamurai you can get different things from different gyms. I only train at one gym but if I went to another to look for different styles and to see if someone can counter my moves or I can learn a setup differently if it isn't working. There's nothing wrong with that
Hello Professor Young. Greetings from Philppines! There is a Jack Taufer affiliate school here in Philippines bu t it is at least 2 hours of commute one-way, 60 miles from my place. There are lot of BJJ schools nearby but all are competition oriented. Where should I enroll if you were in my place? I have a full time job. Thanks!
I know many instructor want that "family" vibe with their school but I think it leads to more problems than solutions. In the end, you are running a small business. Schools who promote the idea of "family" can start to feel culty and when words spreads about that, people will avoid the school. Bottom line, nobody pays to be part of a family. I honestly don't like it when business say you are part of a "family" now.
Trained traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and upon receiving my black belt, decided I wanted to do some BJJ/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu just to give me more techniques to work on on the ground. I didn’t really see that Gracie would be street applicable as I would not go to the ground in a fight, my stand up Jiu-Jitsu would be more than reliable in self defence. I joined a Gracie CTC and committed to do this for a year, get my Combatives belt then sack it off. HOW WRONG I WAS! Two and a half years later absolutely hooked, this self defence stuff is priceless! My question though if you think is worth discussing is... do you think there is enough traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu (specifically stand up throws etc, given that you now teach Judo as a separate class) as this does seem to be limited in most BJJ schools, bearing in mind you teach Gracie/Judo etc and I believe the Valente Brothers even add separate boxing classes. I have trained with some Purple belts from other schools and some struggle to do a competent hip throw. If you have read to the end of this epic comment... well done, I got a bit carried away! Anyway would be great if you thought this would something to Vlog about...
Hi Professor Ryan... By traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu I am referring to the following; if you type in You Tube “WJJF DVD-Black Belt.mp4” first 3 minutes of this shows the throws and stuff I am referring, this demonstration is from 1986. I am sure your Judo black belt will recognise all of these throws. Anyway, just like to say thank you for some excellent Vlogs over the past months. Thanks Ian
I perfer traditional yes sport is good but when you by yourself coach won't be there and classmate won't also for the combative situation it will be eat or get eaten 😉
I haven't competed in YEARS in BJJ or boxing but my advice, for a points tourney, is to focus on your strengths and go in with a "tournament" game strategy to rack up the points. Me personally if I ever decided to compete again, I would focus on my cardio and compete with the jits I'm taught.
After practice close your eyes and visualize your matches. Try to make them as detailed as possible and it’ll help to steady your nerves when you finally compete.
Kama how would you recommend to approach an instructor, I been trying to pull mine aside to ask for help on my part but he’s always running around and leaving immediately after class.
Can anyone tell me if going to a school for 2 weeks, then leaving it for a few months then coming back in summer is rude or reasonable. I want to train in my spring break, then again at uni, then come home for the summer. I am very new and do not have a gi yet also
Hey, we all have things going on. If you need to take a break or have something going on thats your business. The school will always be there! just remember, you will be extra rusty upon return and will need to catch up
Just explain your situation to your instructor. Most schools are very understanding in that regard. If you let your instructor know whats going on that usually goes a long way.
I Just had a kid and took some weeks off plus not going as regularly. Been training since December. Instructor is totally cool with people having to deal with their life! Just make sure you really make the most of your time
Instructors should be understanding in this regard and if not find another academy. I wouldn't commit to a contract (if any) if you literally plan on training for 2 weeks and then leaving for a few months.
No plans for a company owned school. However, I’m sure Professor Dave is open to having an affiliate in San Francisco. Do you know of any potential candidates?
sadly I do not. I am currently in a competition focus school affiliated with checkmat. It's a great school just I would like to study bjj in its entirety and not just for competition. However, I will take what i can get. Maybe some day I would like to see if it was okay if I visited your school in Texas or in Irvine. Thank you for your response!
Kama Jiu-Jitsu I don't know. I've met Ryron and Master Sauer before but I've always felt "intimidated" or felt it would be a bother to be asking them to sign something for me. idk LOL I'm just a white belt, so everything is still new to me in the BJJ world.
I have only met and rolled with Rodrigo Gracie but he was just like any other person, besides his JJ was on another level, and he took pictures with a bunch of people and signed some shirts and stuff so yeah don't be afraid to ask them as I really doubt that any of them would have a problem with it.
I feel like, from white to blue, its all the same no matter where you go, but once you get purple and beyond you start understanding what your style is, and might realize that a different school is more suited to the style you want to master.
i feel like this now getting ready to train at another school. just want to learn from someone else. every school is different. its hard to leave only cause i dont want to be seen as a traitor. their are already a few of my team member who have left and trained at this other school i want to train at.
