🥋 Is Danaher done with coaching?

WHATS HAPPENING?

This Weeks Tap’s ✋, Nap’s 🥱 & Snap’s 🫰

We hear you. Time is money - you want your BJJ news, but you’ve got thangs to do … those training partners won’t tap themselves.

Here’s what’s doing the rounds in Jiu-Jitsu this week. Choose your own adventure. 👇

• Danaher is a big CJI fan … who’d have thought, huh!?

• Also, John might retire from coaching! … father time gets us all.

• Subversion Australia looks awesome … get your tix if you’re near Sydney!

• Leandro Lo’s mum isn’t too happy … with people riding on his name.

• Don’t think we will see Meregali for a bit … Pixley wrecked that shoulder!

• Tye Ruotolo vs Dante Leon … certified banger.

• 10th Planet has their CJI #2 team locked in … and it’s a solid squad.

• One last Danaher gem for the road … 😂

SUPPORT YOUR BJJ CREATORS

This week, we’ve got Melly with The Art Of Jiu-Jitsu - one of BJJ’s best digital creators. 🖼️

Melly is blowing up on the ‘gram lately for her epic artwork of all things BJJ. She’s also just about to hit go on her website - so I’ll throw it over to her for a minute so she can tell you about it:

“The Art of Jiu Jitsu is excited to announce an exciting line of digital products! Visit the website to download your copies of content created by powerful collaborations between an artist and Australian athletes. This is just the beginning, stay tuned for exciting content that will be released each month.”

There you have it! Jump over and check out her stuff below👇, and make sure you’re following her Insta too.

QUESTION TIME

What Keeps You Up At 2 am?

You know what they say - “teach a man to fish, and he’ll never go hungry. But teach a BJJ class, and you’ll realise how many gaps you actually have in your game.”

Don’t quote me on that 👆, but, anyone who’s stepped up to coach at their local gym has probably had a moment or two of realising that knowing a technique is one thing, but showing a technique is a whole other kettle of fish. #fishquotesfriday 🎣

Whether you're regularly teaching the kids' class, running fundamentals, or leading the competition class curriculum - coaching is a whole different kind of challenge in BJJ.

So, are you sharing the knowledge at your gym? Or are you happily keeping your coaching aspirations confined to unsolicited advice during rolling?

Over to you … 👇

This week’s big question

The last poll’s results:

Last time, we asked you - “Do you keep a BJJ journal or record your progress?”

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🚫 Nah, not for me thanks

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 👍 Yep, it's super useful

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🤔 Not yet, but maybe I should?

Ahh the ol ‘maybe I should’ wins out strong here.

I get it; taking notes on your training or filming and reviewing your rolls feels like extra work that may or may not yield results - but almost anyone who does it regularly will tell you it really helps cement the work you do in the training room.

I’d be lying if I said I do it all the time - but sometimes all it takes is writing a single sentence down after class to help lock a key idea in. For all you maybes - it doesn’t have to be a mammoth high-school essay, just something that stood out as a winner or problem area.

Had some great comments and insights from the crowd this week too 👇

BY BULLETPROOF FOR BJJ

The Weekly Fix

Last time, JT & Joey gave some great tips and tricks on how you can build a personalised BJJ gameplan, suited to your unique interests and abilities.

This week, we have a ‘Play The Hits’ throwback where the lads discuss some of the leading factors that take people out of jiu-jitsu well before their time … the dreaded Blue Flu. 🤒

Why Blue Belts Quit BJJ…

Getting the blue belt is an epic achievement that showcases an undeniable level of dedication and hard work. You’ve stuck it out long enough to learn a few things, tap a whole lot and get some wins of your own.

Getting the blue is one of the most exciting moments in the BJJ journey, but there’s no doubt that it can be pretty daunting too. You’ve instantly become the target of every white belt, coloured belts stop giving you slack, and it seems like a long, hard path to purple from here … let alone black. 

If you’re approaching your blue belt, have just received it, or, are a higher belt that’s feeling a bit ground out by the game at the moment - this 6-minute highlight is a great reminder to keep a long-term focus and tread your own path with it 👆.

And If you’re digging The Weekly Fix - sign up for your 7-day free trial with Bulletproof For BJJ and take the app for a spin! 👇

WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

The Meme Open Mat:

Sometimes, you just gotta let the world know how dangerous you are 😎👇…

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FREAK FOR THE TECHNIQUE

Waiter Sweep To The Back

If you’ve been waitering 😏 for a sign that you need another back-take option in your life - this is it.

Dubious Dom is a big proponent of the Waiter Guard system and shows a slick way to move from the sweep to the wedge position, allowing you to get straight to the back.

Grab a cuppa ☕️ and notepad 📝 👇

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