Craig Jones

John Danner would be one of the best coaches ever. no history of jujitsu competition. So I think that's a massive flaw in the sport of jujitsu. But I personally would say that like, uh, in the early stages, you need You need to understand those moves. You need to be taught those moves. And then ultimately, as we get to the higher level, I believe problem solving for yourself is much better.

John Danner would be one of the best coaches ever. no history of jujitsu competition. So I think that's a massive flaw in the sport of jujitsu. But I personally would say that like, uh, in the early stages, you need You need to understand those moves. You need to be taught those moves. And then ultimately, as we get to the higher level, I believe problem solving for yourself is much better.

Because if I give you the answer, quite often I think people forget it. But if I create a situation in which you figure out a solution, you remember it. And I always say to guys, I'm like, look at the people leading this sport and how dumb we are. They can, if they can figure it out, you can figure it out. You know what I mean? Like come to me with a.

Because if I give you the answer, quite often I think people forget it. But if I create a situation in which you figure out a solution, you remember it. And I always say to guys, I'm like, look at the people leading this sport and how dumb we are. They can, if they can figure it out, you can figure it out. You know what I mean? Like come to me with a.

Because if I give you the answer, quite often I think people forget it. But if I create a situation in which you figure out a solution, you remember it. And I always say to guys, I'm like, look at the people leading this sport and how dumb we are. They can, if they can figure it out, you can figure it out. You know what I mean? Like come to me with a.

a more in-depth question than like, how do I escape side control? You know, give me exact circumstances in which I can give you guidance or set you on the right path.

a more in-depth question than like, how do I escape side control? You know, give me exact circumstances in which I can give you guidance or set you on the right path.

a more in-depth question than like, how do I escape side control? You know, give me exact circumstances in which I can give you guidance or set you on the right path.

I mean, all competition has an element of performance anxiety, but any combat sport with strikes, I think, adds a severe element of risk, traumatic brain injury, right? So for me, the stakes are just that much higher. So when you're dealing with an athlete in those circumstances, you really do have to be very calculated and thoughtful about how you approach coaching them.

I mean, all competition has an element of performance anxiety, but any combat sport with strikes, I think, adds a severe element of risk, traumatic brain injury, right? So for me, the stakes are just that much higher. So when you're dealing with an athlete in those circumstances, you really do have to be very calculated and thoughtful about how you approach coaching them.

I mean, all competition has an element of performance anxiety, but any combat sport with strikes, I think, adds a severe element of risk, traumatic brain injury, right? So for me, the stakes are just that much higher. So when you're dealing with an athlete in those circumstances, you really do have to be very calculated and thoughtful about how you approach coaching them.

And you really have to be careful about how you build confidence. Like a lot of people, I'm brought in as the grappling coach in a lot of fights where I The goal is that they don't use their grappling. I'm just carrying the bucket, right?

And you really have to be careful about how you build confidence. Like a lot of people, I'm brought in as the grappling coach in a lot of fights where I The goal is that they don't use their grappling. I'm just carrying the bucket, right?

And you really have to be careful about how you build confidence. Like a lot of people, I'm brought in as the grappling coach in a lot of fights where I The goal is that they don't use their grappling. I'm just carrying the bucket, right?

But what really I have to try to do is give them the confidence that if it were to hit the floor, that what they're doing is good and that they're going to be okay. And once they have that confidence, when they're on the feet in those other positions, they aren't as scared to take risks. Right, because...

But what really I have to try to do is give them the confidence that if it were to hit the floor, that what they're doing is good and that they're going to be okay. And once they have that confidence, when they're on the feet in those other positions, they aren't as scared to take risks. Right, because...

But what really I have to try to do is give them the confidence that if it were to hit the floor, that what they're doing is good and that they're going to be okay. And once they have that confidence, when they're on the feet in those other positions, they aren't as scared to take risks. Right, because...

Exactly. Like Volkanovski against Islam. It's like most people would have gone into an Islam Akachev fight and been like, at all costs, do not get taken down. Totally different thought process to be like, we're going to play our game. If it hits the ground, we know how to get back up. We're going to get back up. Obviously, no one's... Dagestan has this...

Exactly. Like Volkanovski against Islam. It's like most people would have gone into an Islam Akachev fight and been like, at all costs, do not get taken down. Totally different thought process to be like, we're going to play our game. If it hits the ground, we know how to get back up. We're going to get back up. Obviously, no one's... Dagestan has this...

Exactly. Like Volkanovski against Islam. It's like most people would have gone into an Islam Akachev fight and been like, at all costs, do not get taken down. Totally different thought process to be like, we're going to play our game. If it hits the ground, we know how to get back up. We're going to get back up. Obviously, no one's... Dagestan has this...