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We created what we couldn’t find: simple, effective training and support that help equip BJJ leaders to build and scale successful academies for greater impact.  Our ever-expanding course catalog is designed to help you find solutions to challenges, leverage opportunities, and maximize operations to achieve your academy’s fullest potential.

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Upcoming Events

Live Webinar: Keys for Building a High-Performing and Sustainable Academy.

Thursday, November 2nd at 10:00 AM EST
BJJ leaders and their academies hold immense potential for bringing life transformation both on and off the mat. This webinar is designed to help you maximize this potential by intentionally leveraging the fundamental principles of running a successful academy for maximum impact.
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Jiu Jitsu Leader Network Meeting

Second Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM EST
Gain a community of BJJ leaders, mentors and coaches along with resources and training opportunities designed to empower you in your BJJ leadership journey. Investment is tax deductible and goes toward supporting jiu jitsu social programs through DreamRoot Leadership Institute.
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The Jiu Jitsu Mentor Experience Leadership Cohort

January-April, 2024
Join us on a four-month interactive journey with a curated group of BJJ leaders designed to elevate your jiu jitsu leadership and unlock your academy's full potential.
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Courses

Introduction to BJJ Leadership: Unlocking Your Growth Potential

BJJ leaders and their academies hold immense potential for bringing life transformation both on and off the mat. This mini-course is designed to help you maximize this potential by intentionally leveraging the fundamental principles of running a successful academy for maximum impact.

This mini-course covers: 

  • What it means to be a BJJ leader and the pivotal role they and their academies play in personal and community transformation. 
  • The key components for building a high-performing and sustainable academy. 
  • Understand the power of relationships and building personal connections to catalyze growth and transformation.

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Achieving Operational Excellence I: On the Mat

Implementing a clear strategy for leading the mat and structuring curriculum is key to setting your students up to excel in the art of jiu jitsu, equips your coaching team to teach at higher levels, and propels your academy forward. 

This course covers: 

  • Systemizing and managing your mat operations for growth and effectiveness. 
  • Insights on creating and leading programs that facilitate student growth and performance.   
  • Developing a powerful teaching methodology and train-the-trainer program that propels your academy forward. 
  • The importance of a position-based curriculum over technique based and how to structure the curriculum. 
  • Leveraging tools for student motivation and progression, including various drills and rolling techniques and distinguishing between graduations and promotions.

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Building and Managing Your Coaching Team for Academy Success

A trained and equipped coaching team is key to your academy’s success. Without one, you risk being overwhelmed with endless teaching and work hours, and your academy will be stuck underperforming. To achieve academy success, certain foundational pieces must be in place.  

This course covers: 

  • Fostering team alignment for healthy and effective teams through vision, values and goals. 
  • Empowering team members to become and do their best for maximum academy impact. 
  • Onboarding and on-going training and coaching methods that set your team members on a solid growth track. 
  • Navigating common challenges and avoiding pitfalls faced by leadership teams. 
  • Identifying the right team members through recruitment and vetting strategies.

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Mat Essentials: Tools for Running a Solid Class for Exceptional Student Experience

Running a fun, safe, and effective class is paramount to offering world-class programming and student experience at your academy. This course covers the essential tools and practices necessary to maintain a safe, enjoyable, and challenging training environment for student progression and academy growth. 

This course covers: 

  • Navigating common challenges that arise on the mat. 
  • Motivating and engaging your students through coaching, meaningful connection, and progress tracking.
  • Understanding the difference between class intensity and energy, and how to balance both for an optimal training environment.
  • Differentiating between graduation and promotion and the role they play in student progress and motivation. 
  • Mastering the art of pairing students for a fun, safe and effective training experience.

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BJJ Hospitality: Fostering a Welcoming and Transformative Academy Culture

Establishing an authentic and welcoming culture within your academy is pivotal in facilitating personal growth, both for students and coaches, on and off the mat, team member retention. It also contributes to team member retention and achieving your academy’s overall mission and growth potential. This course is designed to guide you in elevating the student journey and cultivating a thriving academy.

This course covers: 

  • How to create an academy culture that is authentic to you and catalyzes growth. 
  • Crafting exceptional student experience through key touchpoints that exceed expectations.
  • Creating an welcoming and safe environment where students feel seen and honored. welcome, safe, and reinforcing a culture that honors people through excellence, values, and safety.
  • Prioritizing valuing people above all else, whether it’s profit, challenges, or membership.
  • Engaging students in relationship building and reinforcing your academy culture. 

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Operational Excellence II: Front Desk

Mastering your front desk operations through a systematic approach is crucial for establishing your academy as the premier choice for students. This not only sets your leadership team up for success but also saves you valuable time and prevents costly errors.

This course covers:

  • Amplify your academy growth and operations through streamlined systems that maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Prevent students from falling through the cracks through streamlined operations.
  • Build your team’s capacity that generates growth and momentum through a strategic playbook.  
  • Setting focused goals, measurements and rhythms that align everyone on the same page, maximizing your progress.

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