In this conversation, Tim and Adam look at where, if anywhere, the role of unresisted drilling and direct teaching lay on the road to improvement in Jiu Jitsu. They also look at how to create constraints for anyone new at creating games, and how far is too far in the pursuit of specific constraints on those games.

Tim is joined by guest Morgan Frazer in a discussion around optimizing classes for competitors. Morgan teaches at M Theory Martial Arts in Minnesota, where he runs an early morning weekend class which draws students from other academies, some of whom drive 3 hours to attend. Morgan discusses how he approaches these classes, his teaching methodology, and how he views training and coaching Jiu Jitsu to maximize his students' performance.

Train with Morgan at the Academy Eden Prairie in Eden Prairie, MN on Mondays (www.academyedenprairie.com), and if you feel brave ask him about his Sunday class!

Tim and Adam are joined by Hayden Buckner, competitor and owner/head coach of the Academy Eden Prairie. Hayden digs into what "Ecological Jiu Jitsu" is, and specifically why it isn't a term we should be using. Hayden gives one of the most accessible introductions to what Ecological Dynamics and the Constraint Led Approach are, and how he uses them to coach and train successfully in Jiu Jitsu.

Find more about Hayden and his gym on their website at https://academyedenprairie.com or on instagram at @academyedenprairie

Tim and Adam tackle leg locks: one of the original controversies of the Jiu Jitsu community. They discuss whether they are as dangerous as they're claimed to be, whether there should be restrictions on who can or should learn and use them, and dig into the deeper reasons why they seem to be so divisive in the first place.

Tim and Adam discuss how to get better at Jiu Jitsu if you are not able to increase your mat time. In this episode, they tackle what "mental engagement" looks like when put into practice, how to make the most of limited time on the mat, and also how to coach students with limited instruction time.

Tim and Adam sit down with Abe, the creator of SubStats. Abe is using technology typically available to Fortune 500 companies to analyze and provide insights from recordings of jiu jitsu matches, giving competitors insights into what goes right and what goes wrong. The three discuss how this is used and what that could mean for competitors.

Tim and Adam discuss how to become a great blue belt after overcoming initial insecurities. They discuss the difference in understanding between new blue and new purple belts, how to develop skills that you felt you could not before, and the most important part of learning Jiu Jitsu for becoming an advanced belt.

Adam and Tim discuss their thoughts on the challenges of the Blue Belt, ranging from defining what one is to how to deal with the various insecurities that come along with it. They talk about promotion criteria, whether someone is a real blue belt if they cannot consistently submit white belts, and advice for shaking the blue belt blues.