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May 27
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The Devastating Reality Of Coaches In BJ...

JT & Joey
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Chances are we love our BJJ coaches and they are one of the sole reasons we are still in the game. But could your coach inadvertently be setting a bad example? We have talked about why wearing injuries on your sleeve as a jiu jitsu practitioner is a bad thing, but what about when it's the coach? 

The answer: double bad. 

Tune in here to learn why coaches need to lead by example and must always be taking care of themselves for performance and teaching on the mats.
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