Greg Souders shares his thoughts on the current BJJ instructional market.

Greg Souders is the founder and head coach of Standard Jiu-Jitsu, and has recently been appointed the head coach for Team Misfits Americas at the Craig Jones Invitational 2. Souders is also well-known for being the figurehead of the constraints-led approach to training Jiu-Jitsu.

Jits Magazine spoke to Greg briefly about the constraints-led approach, but primarily about his upcoming appearance at CJI 2. Greg explained how he intends to build the team and how he actually got the job in the first place. He also shared some insight into the rules he follows to be an effective cornerman, and his thoughts on the current state of the market for BJJ instructionals.

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0:00 Greg’s background
1:10 The constraints-led approach
3:58 BJJ instructionals
7:53 The future of Standard Jiu-Jitsu
10:57 Sapateiro Invitational
12:27 Building a champion
17:04 Coaching at CJI 2
22:12 Being a good cornerman
25:21 Thanks & Signing off

Nice foot lock finish from Joao Vitor.

Jared Haymon shares what he thinks is the most important element of running a Jiu-Jitsu tournament.

Jared Haymon explains why the pit is the best option for Jiu-Jitsu matches!

The goal is to avoid the fight.

When a fight can’t be avoided, the least we can do is protect ourselves.

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Jared Haymon shares the story behind the John Wick Invitational.

BJJ Mindset Tips
#2 Make Your Opponent Carry Your Weight

I asked a question about the best advice BJJ practitioners received when they were beginners. I categorized these tips into Mindset, Technique, and Training Habits.

In this video, I share popular Mindset-focused tips and whether this is useful advice or not.

Have other pieces of advice that you think is helpful? Share them in the comments below!

BJJ Mindset Tips
#1 Make Your Opponent Uncomfortable

I asked a question about the best advice BJJ practitioners received when they were beginners. I categorized these tips into Mindset, Technique, and Training Habits.

In this video, I share popular Mindset-focused tips and whether this is useful advice or not.

Have other pieces of advice that you think is helpful? Share them in the comments below!

Dallas Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #5) – July 20th.

Fights from the 2025 Virginia Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located inside the North Hall at the Dallas Market Hall in Dallas, TX.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link ()
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link ()
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link ()
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link ()

Today, I’m going to share 3 guard passing and top pressure ideas for BJJ that work well for us middle-aged and older (master’s and up) grapplers.

I highly recommend this for those of us in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who are no longer in our 20s but still love to roll around and do Jiu-Jitsu.

1 caveat is that everything in this video is fundamentally sound and works just fine for younger grapplers as well. But for us older grapplers, we don’t have a choice, we have to find ways to slow things down.

In fact, I’d probably even recommend adding this guard passing style to your game, regardless of your age.

Hopefully, you guys find the tips in this video helpful.

Thanks for watching.

– Chewy

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0:00 Intro
1:56 Apply Uneven Pressure
6:37 How to Find Your “Old Man” Game
10:00 Use Submissions to “Cook” People
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San Jose Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #4) – May 3rd.

Fights from the 2025 Atlanta Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located inside The Exposition Hall at The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, CA.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/s4A4na_Ox_4)
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/RdODUEhRHUI)
Live Stream of Mat 3 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/w5jyolI5tr4)
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/74L9DyU_vWs)
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/csiDqNZOFYQ)

San Jose Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #3) – May 3rd.

Fights from the 2025 Atlanta Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located inside The Exposition Hall at The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, CA.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/s4A4na_Ox_4)
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/RdODUEhRHUI)
Live Stream of Mat 3 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/w5jyolI5tr4)
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/74L9DyU_vWs)
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/csiDqNZOFYQ)

Atlanta Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #7) – May 3rd.

Fights from the 2025 Atlanta Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located inside Hall D at The Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/GIPqqKe3_2w)
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/ZIezWq5fTc0)
Live Stream of Mat 3 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/xOJXiuwNQqw)
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/hL58AZxZswo)
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/1o3wSFJXEvI)
Live Stream of Mat 6 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/8pt2AdUlguw)
Live Stream of Mat 7 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/WEfSoWylyc4)
Live Stream of Mat 8 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/KqoXSkERQlg)