I had the pleasure of watching Coach Glenn Paul tap out numerous black belts at an open mat and I was shocked to find out he recently received his brown belt.... after only 4 years of training. I have been training for 16 years, I needed to know, was there something wrong with me? Or was he an exception?
We talk a lot about the absurd parts that we accept in Brazilian jiujitsu. He makes you question why we believe and rely on authority and makes you break away from tradition and focus on whats important.
Content:
0:00 - Introduction to Coach Glenn
0:13 - Rapid Progression in Jiu-Jitsu
1:05 - Impact of COVID on Jiu-Jitsu Learning
1:51 - Modern Jiu-Jitsu and Rapid Skill Acquisition
2:57 - Tradition vs. Effectiveness in Jiu-Jitsu
4:29 - Belts and Lineages: Do They Matter?
5:46 - No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and Skill-Based Progression
7:01 - Belts as a Source of Validation and Their Impact on Training
9:07 - Belts in Competition and Training Culture
10:40 - Paid Gradings and the Commercial Aspect of Belts
12:08 - Impact on Kids: Belts, Respect, and Training Dynamics
14:08 - The Importance of Progress Over Belts
15:02 - Steroids in Progression
16:08 - The Myth of Just Showing Up
17:35 - Defensive vs. Offensive Mindset
18:27 - The 22-Hour Rule
20:02 - Importance of Self-Reflection & Feedback
22:45 Being Your Own Coach
23:16 - Autistic Traits & Success in Sports
26:19 - The Skateboarding Mindset
28:51 - Teaching Kids in Jiu-Jitsu
30:07 - Creative Problem Solving in Training
34:26 - Ecological Approach to Learning vs. Traditional Method
39:01 - Teaching Armbars Using Eco Approach
43:09 - Gi vs. No-Gi Training
45:37 - The Gi vs. No-Gi Debate
45:43 - Brazilian vs. American Influence in Jiu-Jitsu
46:27 - The Value of Self-Reflection in Jiu-Jitsu
47:03 - Self-Defense
49:42 - The Value of Having Fun in Training
52:39 - Vision for the Future of Jiu-Jitsu