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The Broken Culture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The Broken Culture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Why your gym doesn't feel right.

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Chris Wojcik
Jul 15, 2025
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A random gym I made with AI for ambiguity on this post… lol.

I get a lot of messages from people who are unhappy with their Jiu-Jitsu training environment.

I will preface this entire article by saying that if you’re happy where you train, this post is not for you.

However, if you love training and are unhappy with where you do it for one reason or another, this post was written with you in mind.

Today, we’re talking about the weird world of the modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy. We’re going to talk about why some gyms are great, why some gyms suck, and what to do if you’re unhappy in an academy.

Grab a coffee and get ready for some hard pills to swallow.

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