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Tom DeBlass Urges BJJ Instructors To Take Special Care Of Non-Competitors: “Push Them, But…”

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September 24, 2026

Tom DeBlass used a recent Instagram post to address Jiu-Jitsu instructors directly… Arguing that non-competing students deserve special attention and a different standard of care than those actively competing. DeBlass Wrote: Jiu-Jitsu instructors, it’s imperative that you pay special attention to your non-competitors and take extra good care of them. He explained that many of […]

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