Craig Jones
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So I think a lot of coaches are going to be, especially a guy like Greg Souder is going to be trying to think of some really creative way.
So I think a lot of coaches are going to be, especially a guy like Greg Souder is going to be trying to think of some really creative way.
So I think a lot of coaches are going to be, especially a guy like Greg Souder is going to be trying to think of some really creative way.
We've got Lachlan Giles, who gave me my black belt. He had a fantastic run at ADCC, and he was able to medal as a 77-kilo guy in the openweight division, and he heel-hooked three monsters. He basically heel-hooks. Within the game of heel-hooks, there were different positions which people could innovate.
We've got Lachlan Giles, who gave me my black belt. He had a fantastic run at ADCC, and he was able to medal as a 77-kilo guy in the openweight division, and he heel-hooked three monsters. He basically heel-hooks. Within the game of heel-hooks, there were different positions which people could innovate.
We've got Lachlan Giles, who gave me my black belt. He had a fantastic run at ADCC, and he was able to medal as a 77-kilo guy in the openweight division, and he heel-hooked three monsters. He basically heel-hooks. Within the game of heel-hooks, there were different positions which people could innovate.
There was a guy called Eddie Cummings who was really good at outside heel-hooks in a position called outside archery. Gary Turner, Gordon Ryan were really good at getting this sort of inside Senkaku. I was throwing some Japanese terms around to confuse people. and they innovated that area.
There was a guy called Eddie Cummings who was really good at outside heel-hooks in a position called outside archery. Gary Turner, Gordon Ryan were really good at getting this sort of inside Senkaku. I was throwing some Japanese terms around to confuse people. and they innovated that area.
There was a guy called Eddie Cummings who was really good at outside heel-hooks in a position called outside archery. Gary Turner, Gordon Ryan were really good at getting this sort of inside Senkaku. I was throwing some Japanese terms around to confuse people. and they innovated that area.
And then Lachlan Giles came in and innovated this position called backside 50-50 and created a massive trend. So he was really influential in the sport, and he's made bank off the back of that, respect to him. And then in the UK, we have a guy called Farris, who I've picked because he's got good banter. He riles up the Brazilians, and I'm excited to see some of that take place.
And then Lachlan Giles came in and innovated this position called backside 50-50 and created a massive trend. So he was really influential in the sport, and he's made bank off the back of that, respect to him. And then in the UK, we have a guy called Farris, who I've picked because he's got good banter. He riles up the Brazilians, and I'm excited to see some of that take place.
And then Lachlan Giles came in and innovated this position called backside 50-50 and created a massive trend. So he was really influential in the sport, and he's made bank off the back of that, respect to him. And then in the UK, we have a guy called Farris, who I've picked because he's got good banter. He riles up the Brazilians, and I'm excited to see some of that take place.
Yeah. And actually the pit itself is like guys that figure out how to utilize the pit. Cause like we've had the UFC cage forever, right? People worked out how to wrestle against the cage. People changed strategies of the cage. Typically speaking, when guys got taken down in the earlier UFCs, they'd try to get away from the cage. And then it changed where guys would use the cage to get up.
Yeah. And actually the pit itself is like guys that figure out how to utilize the pit. Cause like we've had the UFC cage forever, right? People worked out how to wrestle against the cage. People changed strategies of the cage. Typically speaking, when guys got taken down in the earlier UFCs, they'd try to get away from the cage. And then it changed where guys would use the cage to get up.
Yeah. And actually the pit itself is like guys that figure out how to utilize the pit. Cause like we've had the UFC cage forever, right? People worked out how to wrestle against the cage. People changed strategies of the cage. Typically speaking, when guys got taken down in the earlier UFCs, they'd try to get away from the cage. And then it changed where guys would use the cage to get up.
So I think the pit and how you use the pit, there's a huge opportunity for innovation there. And with innovation comes instructional sales. So they make bank offer.
So I think the pit and how you use the pit, there's a huge opportunity for innovation there. And with innovation comes instructional sales. So they make bank offer.
So I think the pit and how you use the pit, there's a huge opportunity for innovation there. And with innovation comes instructional sales. So they make bank offer.
I'll be honest, not a lot. You know, it's hard being in my position because I love training and I just want to go in and have a role. But when you're a known athlete and or you're a known promoter, People see that as their opportunity. If I can impress. Yeah, they're like, oh, now's my time. And that's actually a shout out to the new general manager, Ben Kovacs of Flow Grappling.
I'll be honest, not a lot. You know, it's hard being in my position because I love training and I just want to go in and have a role. But when you're a known athlete and or you're a known promoter, People see that as their opportunity. If I can impress. Yeah, they're like, oh, now's my time. And that's actually a shout out to the new general manager, Ben Kovacs of Flow Grappling.