Greg Souders: “Developing Elite Children in BJJ Is Abuse”
Aug 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders, a leading voice in the constraint-led approach to coaching in BJJ, made a blunt statement about pushing kids toward elite-level performance. Here is what he had to say in a recent...
Greg Souders Says Danaher’s Ideas Are Right – But His Application Is Wrong
Dec 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders has major respect for John Danaher – but he’s not afraid to point out what he sees as a critical flaw in the legendary coach’s approach: His ideas are not wrong. His application is...
Greg Souders’ Advice How To Coach BJJ Kids Classes: “They’re There To Play”
Oct 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In an era where youth sports often push early high-stakes competition, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Greg Souders wants to redefine what it means to develop young athletes. His philosophy prioritizes...
Greg Souders Criticizes The Copycat Culture In BJJ Coaching: “Everyone’s A Copy Of John Danaher & Gordon Ryan”
Jun 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders, a strong advocate for the CLA approach in BJJ coaching, recently voiced his concerns on The Charles Eoghan Experience podcast. His main critique? That too many coaches are simply...
Craig Jones Announces That Greg Souders Will Be America’s Misfits Coach At CJI 2
May 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The next Craig Jones Invitational (CJI 2) just got more intriguing with the appointment of Greg Souders as head coach of the America’s Misfit team. Souders, the founder of Standard Jiu-Jitsu...
Greg Souders Agrees To Debate Big Dan & Tom DeBlass On The “Eco Approach” In Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders, one of the most vocal advocates for ecological training methods in Jiu-Jitsu, is set to engage in a live debate with ADCC veteran “Big Dan” Manasoiu and Tom DeBlass. The...
Souders Talks John Danaher’s Instructionals: “This Craziness: You Watch An 8-Hour DVD…”
Jan 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders has shared a lot of criticism of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructional video market. While instructionals are largely dominated by elite competitors, some of the sport’s most respected...
Greg Souders Criticizes BJJ Instructionals: “I’m A Principled Guy”
Jan 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Greg Souders, a leading advocate for ecological training methods in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has expressed his skepticism toward the widespread reliance on instructional videos in the sport. Essentially,...
Greg Souders, Eco Approach To Training BJJ Advocate, Talks Belt Promotion Obsession: “We Are Adults…”
Jan 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ black belt and eco approach to training BJJ advocate Greg Souders has offered a controversial perspective on the role of belt promotion in the modern world. In a discussion on The Mayn Idea...
