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Brand new White Belt Josh Lu calls on Jake Luigi, BJJ Youtuber from "Less Impressed More Involved BJJ", and other guests for help on the path to improvement, performance, and enjoyment in the sport of Jiu Jitsu. Follow the journey!

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In this episode, Drake Roth (@dek_grappling) returns to talk about open vs closed skills, how individuals can be intentional with their training, measure progress/learning, operationalize improvement, and adjust task goals over longer periods of time... more

In this episode, I chat with Ahmed Gebril (@gebrilgrappling), a purple belt training out of Connecticut Submission Grappling. He's been actively competing since he started training a year and a half ago and we dive into CLA, improvement, mindset, and... more

In this episode, Jake and I revisit the cross grip half guard passing and Russian two on one as I start to play with those in training. Hope you enjoy!

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In this episode I chat with Drake Roth (@dek_grappling) about his journey learning about the science of skill, information processing vs dynamic systems theory, and how this all relates to jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy!

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Drake Roth
Head coach at Hamill Jiu Jitsu and M Theory Jiu Jitsu; CLA practitioner
Hamill Jiu Jitsu, M Theory
Episode: #190 Drake Roth: Journey Coaching with CLA, How to Scale Games, and Exploring The Underhook
Rob Cole
BJJ coach and practitioner featured for his CLA/Ecological Dynamics approach
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Episode: #187 Rob Cole: Training with Intention, Framework for Building CLA Games, and More
Max Bickerton
BJJ Black belt, gym owner of Grapple Collective, CLA practitioner
Grapple Collective
Episode: #186 Max Bickerton: CLA, Coaching Injana Goodman to Winning ADCC Trials, Game Design for Mount/Back and More
Jake Luigi
BJJ YouTuber
Less Impressed More Involved BJJ
Episode: #186 Max Bickerton: CLA, Coaching Injana Goodman to Winning ADCC Trials, Game Design for Mount/Back and More
Raymond Chou
Mathematician, traveling academic; postdoc at UC San Diego; CLA advocate
UC San Diego
Episode: #183 Raymond Chou: Coaching UCSD Team, Training at Corvus, Exploring CLA, Breaking Down Berimobolos
Rodrigo Pereira
Purple belt, videographer and match analyst at Standard Jiu Jitsu
Standard Jiu Jitsu
Episode: #181 Rodrigo Pereira: Evolution of Standard Jiu Jitsu, CLA, Creating Content, and More
Gino Pareira
Owner/coach at Balance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, North Brisbane, Australia
Balance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Episode: #180: CLA Coaching Panel - Alex Zurhake, Gino Pereira, and Mateusz Flaga
Alex Zurhake
Co-host/coach at Team Nourin, Munich
Team Nourin
Episode: #180: CLA Coaching Panel - Alex Zurhake, Gino Pereira, and Mateusz Flaga
Mateusz Flaga
Coach in Poland
Corvus (implied CLA community)
Episode: #180: CLA Coaching Panel - Alex Zurhake, Gino Pereira, and Mateusz Flaga

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Josh Lu
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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • My favourite jitz pod

    I listen to quite a few different Jiu Jitsu podcasts and this is my favourite. Josh is an excellent host and interviewer and because he’s still quite early on in his Jiu Jitsu journey but also very intelligent, he asks clever questions but in such an egoless way, it’s very listenable. Love the calls with Jake, we all love Jake, but I’m so impressed with the diversity of the guests and conversations so I really enjoy them all!

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    5
    Lynchpin laze
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Excellent podcast

    As a blue belt who is, like Josh, relatively new to the game and equally obsessed with it, I greatly enjoy and benefit from the exchanges between Jake and Josh. I really appreciate Jake’s thoughtful analyses (even a mostly Gi guy). One minor idiosyncratic expression of bewilderment (which is neither here nor there): How can two so seemingly likeable guys be into bow hunting? Yes, yes, a swiftly killed animal that enjoyed freedom until its last breath is much better off than a factory-farmed anim... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FlorianSteinberger
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Guests are varied and deeply technical, with actionable coaching takeaways.
Host has a thoughtful, approachable interviewing style and brings out diverse guest perspectives.
Listeners appreciate candid discussions on onboarding and product/education tools.
The show blends practical training advice with business and tech topics relevant to modern BJJ.

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#190 Drake Roth: Journey Coaching with CLA, How to Scale Games, and Exploring The Underhook
Q: Can you describe a moment when CLA transformed a class you were teaching?
A turning point was moving away from hammering one technique for 45 minutes to watering down the task into smaller, linkable games that expose the learner to multiple contingencies. This shift improved engagement, reduced injury risk, and increased long-term retention as students could connect drills to real grappling scenarios.
#190 Drake Roth: Journey Coaching with CLA, How to Scale Games, and Exploring The Underhook
Q: How do you decide which constraints to apply in a drill, and how do you know if they're helping or hindering?
Constraints should be chosen relationally to the athlete's current abilities and goals; there isn't a single 'best' constraint. Assess whether the constraint helps the learner stay engaged, prevents unsafe movements, and guides progress toward the target outcome. If it reduces learning or causes frustration, adjust or remove it.
#190 Drake Roth: Journey Coaching with CLA, How to Scale Games, and Exploring The Underhook
Q: For listeners new to CLA, what is the simplest way to start incorporating this into their coaching today?
Start by scaling tasks to the learner's current level, use clear, concise language, and frame drills around functional outcomes tied to the task goal, not just replicating a technique. Introduce variability gradually and observe how students adapt, then adjust constraints to keep them in a productive, safe zone.
#187 Rob Cole: Training with Intention, Framework for Building CLA Games, and More
Q: What is your practical measure of success in a practice session?
Success is training hard, maintaining focus, and not getting hurt; other indicators include how effectively a player applies the focused constraints and whether they continue to improve over time.
#187 Rob Cole: Training with Intention, Framework for Building CLA Games, and More
Q: Can you summarize the neutral top-bottom framework and its role in your training design?
The neutral top-bottom framework reduces grappling to three core states—neutral, top, and bottom—then uses intention and attention to guide training, enabling self-organization and scalable constraint-led games across different positions.

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The show centers on practical Jiu-Jitsu improvement through technical breakdowns, coaching philosophy, and how to run effective training spaces. Episodes frequently explore guard work, passing schemes, and game-based learning approaches (notably the ecological/constraint-led framework), often paired with real-world coaching scenarios, gym operations, and technology tools for studying footage or scaling education. A standout is the recurring blend of tactical analysis with actionable coaching methods, plus ongoing experimentation with digital coaching tools and monetization strategies, which can appeal to coaches, gym owners, and serious practitioners looking to modernize their practice.

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