The Grappler's Diary

The Grappler's Diary

What Makes a Good Training Environment?

Step 1. Cut the bullshit.

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Chris Wojcik
Feb 21, 2022
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Training last Saturday - 3 affiliations, multi-colored gis, no drop-in fees, no bullshit.

In my Jiu-Jitsu career, I’ve visited dozens of academies that have had students of all different skill levels. I’ve trained with everyone from black belt world champions to brand new white belts and just about every skill level in between.

I’ve been in some tough ro…

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