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227: Are You Scaring Off New Jiu-Jitsu Training Partners?

What happens when a brand-new face walks into your Jiu-Jitsu class? Do you feel welcoming, nervous, or excited like a shark that smells fear and fresh meat?

Whether you’re the seasoned black belt, a relatively new white belt, or somewhere in between, how you welcome a newcomer can shape their entire Jiu-Jitsu journey. Or, you might unknowingly end it.

In this episode, we’re sharing the moments where your smallest gestures can change someone’s story…and yours. Every time someone new steps on the mats, it’s an opportunity for growth—yours and theirs.

We dig into why the way you welcome new…

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