Welcome to Rough Hands Culture, a new Jiu-Jitsu audio course on gym culture for instructors and gym owners! In this 3-part series we're joined by Jesse Walker, black belt head coach at Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, Kentucky. In Rough Hands Culture, Jesse shares the business and coaching strategies he used to build an outstanding gym culture at Rough Hands BJJ.

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Course contents:

Part 1: Mindset

In this first episode, Jesse begins by discussing the importance of mindset and goal-setting when building culture. Key topics include: overcoming fears of starting BJJ, embracing failure as a learning tool, and the importance of clear communication in partner training to create a supportive environment.

Part 2: Training Approach

In this episode, Jesse Walker shares his training approach to fostering gym culture at Rough Hands BJJ. Topics include: moving away from a win-lose mentality, setting realistic goals, breaking down techniques into manageable parts, embracing a playful learning approach, the cognitive challenges in BJJ, training partners of varying sizes and skill levels, the responsibility of seasoned practitioners to create a safe and inclusive environment, overcoming training plateaus, and ensuring a supportive training culture that benefits all participants, particularly newcomers.

Part 3: Culture Guardianship

In the third and final episode of Rough Hands Culture, Jesse Walker emphasizes the critical role of culture guardianship in gyms. Topics include: the need for all community members to actively protect the gym's culture, clearly communicating expectations to new students, encouraging a supportive atmosphere where senior members nurture newcomers, documenting cultural elements for effective onboarding, decentralizing culture enforcement, empowering every member to address cultural issues collaboratively, the evolving nature of gym culture, explicit communication regarding cultural expectations, protocols for addressing cultural infractions, and emphasizing the importance of immediate engagement and open dialogue.

Includes these bonuses!

• FREE trial class at Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, Kentucky! Plus, a free BJJ gi ($129.99 value) and 2 free weeks ($74.50 value) if you sign up!
  
  

Questions? Book a visit? Check us out at: https://roughhandsbjj.com/