Epi 150 We Share Tips For Bringing A Friend To Class

Posted on August 29, 2016 by byronjabara

This week we have a important topic about bringing a friend to BJJ class. When you bring a friend you want them to have a good exposure to the martial art. This episode we have lots of tips about bringing a friend to their first BJJ class.

We talk about:

The benefits of bringing your friend to class
The goal of safety and fun for your friend
Taking away the initial stress of going to their first class
Why you should be at the class for their first day
Tricks for remembering names
How to get them to have fun on the mat
Telling them about the format of the class
What to do after the class is over
Why people may want to try a class
The follow up phone call the next day

Quote of the week: “Death is certain life is not” presented by Brent Lillard

Article of the week: How Do You Measure Progress?

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Epi 44 Developing A Culture of Learning and Leadership at Your BJJ Gym

Posted on August 18, 2014 by byronjabara

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Ways to help develop a culture of learning at your BJJ school

Recognize improvement and accomplishments
Keep trying new things (everyone, the teacher and student)
Have a system of teaching and order to the class
Don’t teach, help students learn
Experience vs being taught- we learn more from experience (people learn more in the field than at school)
Enjoyment- improves performance, and learning
Promoting positive peer relationships
Get on the mat with your students- you might feel things that you cannot see
Have students figure out answers to their own questions (with your help) positional spar. Give them to tools to learn on their own.
Trial and error
Answer and encourage “Why” questions. “why do you grab his leg like that?”
Mistakes and Failure are ok, this is how people learn

Making leaders at your BJJ School

Funny but, not a way to be a leader

How can everyone have a leadership role?
Answer your student’s questions- This will encourage other students to help lower belts. Be an example of a good student/instructor
Help build people’s confidence with real and honest feedback
Positive attitude- Toward the training, and about the people
Be Passionate (don’t just show up and go through the motions)
Care about your training partners, (Learn names of new people, Get to know their life off the mat)
Have students show techniques they are performing well
The Meme about the birds crapping on each other Sucks!
It’s about PEOPLE!- Dr Carol A. Johnson example “I know that I am no more well educated, no smarter, no richer, no braver than any of you. You have everything you need. Everything you need to go and to serve and to help those who are poor, ill, injured, hurting, forgotten. You just need to do it. And you will find that the rewards that you receive are far greater than the things you sacrifice to do so. You are already so blessed, and you can be further blessed. I have been around the block a few times and I think I know what really matters in this world.” 1. Relationships, not things. 2. What we do for others, not for ourselves. 3. What we do for eternity, for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”-Carol A. Johnson, MD 2012 Kansas Humanitarian Award recipient