Losing Members
This isn’t a topic that I’ve heard spoken about often in the martial arts, especially in Jiu Jitsu. When you first start an academy. It’s...
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alecbaulding
- Feb 1, 2018
- 4 min
Thoughts before a competition
Just finished competing at the first major tournament of the year. The IBJJF European Championship. My results didn’t go the way I wanted...
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alecbaulding
- Jan 15, 2018
- 3 min
The power of the introductory lesson
An introductory lesson, or intro private for short is probably the greatest marketing tool at the disposal of every martial arts academy....
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alecbaulding
- Dec 17, 2017
- 1 min
Teaching white belts how to roll
Teaching white belts how to roll #podcast #training #whitebelt
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alecbaulding
- Nov 14, 2017
- 4 min
Why do Jiu Jitsu competitors transition to MMA?
I first wrote about this topic in a guest post I did last year, The Next Great American Champion, but it’s still very relevant today....
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alecbaulding
- Oct 26, 2017
- 4 min
Promoting a great training environment
The environment of an academy can make or break it. I’ve thought a lot about this topic. Both as an instructor and as a student. And my...
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alecbaulding
- Oct 18, 2017
- 5 min
White Belt Mindset Revisited
My friend Sam has written a lot about the beginner mindset. If you have the time I definitely recommend reading up on this topic at...
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alecbaulding
- Oct 2, 2017
- 3 min
Should your academy have a uniform policy?
Over the last few years I’ve observed more and more academies enacting a uniform policy for their members. It’s nothing new in martial...
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alecbaulding
- Sep 18, 2017
- 5 min
Impressionable students
I think as higher belts we seldom think about the influence that we have on the younger generation of students under us. Last week after...
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alecbaulding
- Aug 24, 2017
- 5 min
Why do people tend to quit at blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
I’ve talked a little bit about this topic on Quora and even made a video on YouTube about the high attrition rate of blue belt students...
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alecbaulding
- Aug 15, 2017
- 5 min
Developing your guard to the next level
Playing guard for a beginning student isn’t easy. In fact, starting a new activity or study comes with a lot of trial and error. In Jiu...
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alecbaulding
- Jul 14, 2017
- 8 min
Build better relationships with your students
You work really hard to build your martial arts academy. Finding the right location. Training staff. Teaching classes. Marketing your...
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alecbaulding
- Jun 24, 2017
- 4 min
Training at a high level competition academy
I’ve been fortunate enough to train at many different types of academies throughout my career. Different in their atmosphere. Different...
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alecbaulding
- May 8, 2017
- 1 min
Quick Guide to BJJ Associations
Learn about the affiliation process What is a Jiu Jitsu association What is an affiliate academy When to join an association When not to...
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alecbaulding
- Apr 26, 2017
- 7 min
Retention
You work really hard to build your martial arts academy. Finding the right location. Training staff. Teaching classes. Marketing your...
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alecbaulding
- Apr 9, 2017
- 1 min
Get The Ultimate Guide To Modern Jiu Jitsu Sponsorships
Here are the ins and outs that I’ve learned over 8+ years of been sponsored by some of the top brands in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. What...
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alecbaulding
- Mar 30, 2017
- 7 min
Longevity in Jiu Jitsu
Longevity in Jiu Jitsu is something that I think a lot about. I know I’ll be doing Jiu Jitsu for a long time but I also recognize that...
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alecbaulding
- Mar 21, 2017
- 3 min
Networking in Jiu Jitsu
Networking in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the most underutilized benefits of training with such a diverse group. The normal clientele...
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alecbaulding
- Mar 16, 2017
- 4 min
Personality and Social Media
Now more than ever, social media is a tool that allows you to promote yourself directly to sponsor companies, your fans, and the larger...
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alecbaulding
- Mar 2, 2017
- 5 min
Guard Development
I was watching my friend Jon Thomas teach a class while training at his academy in Gothenburg, Sweden. For those of you who don’t know...
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