Teaching BJJ Part 1: What You Teach
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.พ. 2022
- In 2022, there isn't really any excuse that holds up to scrutiny when it comes down to Teaching bad information for jiujitsu. The sheer amount of material out there means everyone can have access to the very highest levels of techniques and concepts. In this video, I explain how you can become a significantly better instructor in a myriad of ways.
This is part one: focusing on What You Should Be Teaching.
Part Two will be How To Teach It
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I love seeing Andrew back in the gym and producing content. Whenever I feel a lull in my hype for BJJ, I go back to the Daisy Fresh series and get re-hyped
I got a job teaching at my gym... quickly realized I am a white belt as an instructor. Ty for covering this topic. Imma microwaving my leftover orange chicken and watch this
As a Head Instructor/Academy owner, I can't agree enough with the topics discussed in this video. Really good insight into what a good instructor should be thinking about with regard to teaching their students. The art changes so fast that we have to do our best to keep pace. I agree that there are too many out there either going through the motions or not putting in the effort to update their knowledge base, and it's a disservice to their students.
Just a note on finding good instructionals, BJJ Fanatics/Dynamic Striking/Fanatic Wrestling is a great asset but it will not post a poor review. Not every instructional is above average, but if you try to leave say a 2 review, they will not post it. There are videos with kids running around, weight dropping, parts missing, unstructured, etc, but if you try and mention any of this information it will not be made available to other customers. But thanks Andrew, your free information is often of more value than most of the paid instructions available.
That may actually be illegal. BJJFanatics is such a solid company. They don't need those shenanigan tactics so that's disappointing to hear.
I’m a 15 yr old white belt/ wrestler. You and all of psf inspire me. Thanks ❤️❤️
Some of the worst gyms I’ve trained at have been coaches & students that don’t compete & don’t roll a lot. Best gyms have been competition focused coach & competitors with a lot of rolling
This is video is representative of lots of things in the world. The best player/practitioner in a sport may not be the best coach. The transition is just not there. I've coached kids sport for years, but it's not any easy thing to transition from player to coach, there is so much more that goes into it. These days with lots of stuff around effective coaching/fitness, etc. we all need to adapt. Work life is exactly the same! Look at the changes in technology. If you don;t adopt and adapt, you get left behind. Great video!!!
I was just recently asked to teach a beginner class for my small MMA gym. I’ve only been training for a year and a half but i have been very studious and consistent with my training. I was definitely feeling the effects of imposter syndrome when my coach asked me to begin teaching, and this video definitely reinforced those feelings, but this will really help me direct my lack of confidence in a positive direction to develop the right skills and internal teaching method you described. Thanks for your thoughts Andrew. 👍🏼
I've been teaching for a while now. Really appreciate this video. There is very little content out there for actually improving specific BJJ coaching! I completely agree regarding being an active student and updating your methods. Being honest with yourself on your strengths and weaknesses.
Well said I appreciate the time you spend developing your game and mindset to pass onto even experienced Professors! When you feel you know everything get out of the dam game! Stay focused and there’s always realize there’s someone doing things better than you and try to follow their lead!
So happy to see more intellectual views in the jiu-jitsu world. Really appreciate your effort and thoughts on this! 🙏
This is crazy my goal is to teach eventually and I decided to look for a video on teaching and this came out an hour ago lol
Andrew, your gold for doing these, thanks Bro. Looking forward to this series.
your a real one andrew! i think your battles in your own mind made you a champion. respect brotha
I was already a big Daisy fresh fan but your recent series of videos has been on another level. Really hits spot on for me as someone who works full time and trains 6-7 days a week and also has recently stepped up at my gym to help instruct kids. I also am first the first time in my life talking to a dr and getting medicated for some issues I’ve been struggling with. So as you can see I connect with you on several levels. One thing I do wish and I know you’ve said you eventually plan to get better equipment like a mic etc but I would like it if when you post a “rant” or a long discussion if it were on a platform I can play in the background ground while working. What I mean by this is if you were to post it like a podcast on Spotify then I could listen in Bluetooth headphones at work or in the car on the way to the gym etc. I have to keep TH-cam open in order to listen to your videos. Stupid complaint I know but otherwise I have none I love the content and hope you keep it up.
As always, I enjoyed listening to your thoughts and learning from your perspective.
I’m nowhere near being at the level where I should teach anything, but some time down the road, I hope to be, and this helps me understand the mindset and approach necessary to do it well.
I know you have plans for several more videos on this topic. Would you be willing to consider one or more videos going deeper into the discussion of how to be a good jiujutsu student and get the most out of the limited time that so many of us have?
You touched on it a little bit in this video, but I imagine you could expand on it quite a bit. That’s one area where, as a hobbyist who struggles to get to class because of my career, I could use help. I feel like I’ve wasted a lot of time practicing shitty technique or rolling without a purpose, and while I have improved my approach to both of those things, I’m sure that some insight from someone like you would be helpful.
Couldn’t agree more and how a coach should be teaching his students a coach should always be ready and to keep evolving and passing his knowledge on to the students
I'm not even in a teaching position but I'm excited for this!
Thanks for sharing Andrew. Good to know I’m teaching well and also some points to improve on
Good timing I'm still a purple belt but been helping teach kids class for a few months
As a bb but not someone that makes a living out of BJJ, I found myself teaching one class a week at my gym. I would never teach anything I didn’t use, and would really spend a lot of time refining and finding the nuances and details. However, I found I couldn’t devote the time to do this properly due to career/family obligations and just stopped. It was unfair on the students and I found I could impart more wisdom on open mats or during rolls. It’s so important for teachers to be fully committed and what makes a great fighter does not make a great teacher.
this is gold - thank you Andrew
Love your insight brother.
Andrew, you are the man! Thank you very much for stressing the importance of drilling! I definitely fall under the category of a 37-year-old hobbyist. I eventually got to purple belt through injuries and family time. Fortunately, I got the urge to train judo at another gym, where they also stressed the importance of drilling. I realized that even as a hobbyist who trains randori once or twice a week, I can still drill every day on my own and improve. Old man hobbyists there is hope! Drill your ass off, and don't overload on a bunch of techniques. You will see results as well! Andrew keep doing you! I'm excited to see you compete again!
Dead right, and you're still young tho...I just got my black at 47 so you should beat that comfortably 😉
The perfect message . I needed to hear this . thanks my guy .
Keep the amazing content up man!
Love the perspective Andrew
Thanks for the awesome content Wiltse, much appreciated 🤙
Just started teaching. Really welcome this input.
Super helpful to hear as a kids instructor
Id like you to break down different class structures. Pros and Cons, and what you think is most optimal. I have come up under a instructor who was taught by Ricardo Almeida/ Team Renzo after getting his blackbelt and teaching for 5 yrs he started training under Marcelo. Seeing the two different variations of structure was eye opening and I think helped the whole academy. Random thought: I dont know how he is doing but it be sick to see you guys collab w Osiander.......
Love it. I only like to teach what I can do live. Always looking to get better at teaching/coaching.
This is fire. I’m a coach always looking to improve the overall process and so I really appreciate the video. Agree with pretty much all of it. Can I request touching on talking about concept and strategies while showing technique? Just whatever that means to you.
I do concept nights and show techniques that might not seem connected but are actually extremely similar. Or the opposite where I show one technique and show numerous scenarios where it directly applies.
Also the pros and cons of curriculum? I have something called relevance based curriculum where I have (I agree pre thought is crucial before class) but I do say 3-4 possible lesson plans for that night. Then I go take a quick survey of the students that show up and then choose one of the 3 that most people voted on. I see value in static curriculum(regimented. Think printed out and posted on the wall) in small instances but I personally do a vote curriculum or relevancy curriculum (changes based on votes or who shows up). My focus is student growth and I feel most of my experience as a student has never centered around “what i need now” and focused more on “what we should learn.” There’s a balance there but my thought process is that relevancy should always be prioritized. Would be great to get your thoughts. Thanks!
The Carcast! 🔥🔥🔥
Please continue this series.
Very good video. On that note, what instructional do you recommend, besides your own, even in wrestling and judo? Why do you recommend them?
Awesome, Daisy Fresh making us all fresh!
Hey Andrew. Great video. Any idea when part 2 will be out? Thanks
I’m here for the car casts 🙏🏼
loved this video you talked about alot of stuff ive thoght of
That‘s why the bjj Globetrotter camps are great, i always get my reality check there every 6 month !!
Thanks for this bro
love your videos
Yes! He called it a Carcast. Next, Me Undies needs to sponsor this episode
Commenting just to help the algorithm cause i use your jujitsu all the time
Good info here about teaching.
As a new instructor, been teaching bjj for the past 6 months. Its been tremendous for my growth as an athlete but also as a person. If anyone has an opportunity to teach i highly recommend it.
fire video
I started at a gym where the owner never rolled. For two years I would go to his classes and he would do all this fancy spins through peoples' legs to kiss of the dragon and other such bullshit that never seemed to work in actual rolls. Finally I just figured that because the owner never pressure tested his techniques that the core moves he was teaching were just fantasy. Not saying I didn't get better when I was there, but I think that you'll just get better by rolling, even if the actual class is garbage.
Would you rather learn how to swim from michael phelps, or his coach? A quote i've always remembered. Being a good coach is parallel to being a good roller. They're both skills that must be developed. Like you said you get naturally gifted guys who win, then suddenly want to teach. It doesnt work. Period
How would you go about teaching a beginner? Would you teach from positions(guard,half guard,etc) or teach from a progressive pass sweep submission?
Show them pin escapes and guard retention first. Most schools Show only Submissions which a white belt never Hits during sparring. They should Survive first, than attack.
I find myself saying N’kay and alright after my sentences after listening to too much Wiltse😂
Completely off topic, but what kind of music do you listen too?
Do learning more effectively next!
Good fucking day to you too, sir.
how do you deal with balancing the right amount of details for a range of students? often am teaching white belts - brown or even black belts and want to have something for everyone without discouraging white belts. ty!
I'm going to talk about the actual act of teaching in the next video
@@WiltseBrothers look forward to it!
Dude there is a bird going to town in the beginning of this video LOL
I'm a big MMA fan so I started BJJ. My coach was a national team BJJ coach and after my 1 month trial I felt quite uninspired. I felt like a background character cuz I was just endlessly drilling on the side without much coaching/attention. Rather than learning it felt like I was just going through the motions. What do you guys think?
Ya unfortunately it takes a while to figure out the culture of the gym. Some are just bjj factories. Some have the camaraderie. I'd try out some other gyms.
cool
I dont know about you guys but I goto jiujitsu to do side rolls and hip escapes....thats the real jiujitsu
Day 1: “here are 15 different cues for this set of moves. Good luck!”
Day 2: “here are 12 different cues for a slight variation of the moves in Day 1.”
Day 3: same as before.
Day 4: same.
Day 5: same.
Week 2:
“Okay now we’re going to work on something totally different. Here are fifteen cues...”
All other sports: here are two to three cues which you will learn at any one time.
Have you ever taught kids classes ?
OSS
personal question wiltse do smoke weed?
Not often. I do take edibles for sleep though
I'll be honest, "Joe Schmo black belt" isn't a term I expected to hear about BJJ
It's a good thing you don't have a moped, your videos wouldn't be the same :)
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I'm telling you AGAIN: you need to side hustle some online classes because you're also built to be a professor. I'd like to see you in cognitive science, but we can talk specifics.
Love these videos however i never see it as a rant because of the actuall walk away education you leave with people. Its not F$ck All conversation, its some history, some practicality some solution . Whatever it is it is useful to the continued positive growth of Jujitsu and the avoidance of watered down weak azz, money grabbing belt emphasis nonsense. I think you should change it from rant to truth, because it they dont like it fuk it its atleast truthfu l
I only ever talk about something I've put a lot of thought into. It's not really a rant. I'll have to change the name eventually