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Chris Haueter Warns Against Academies That Try To Control Students Off The Mat: “Toxic Relationship”

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September 29, 2026

Chris Haueter, one of the first twelve non-Brazilians to earn a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and a member of the “Dirty Dozen”, has spent decades around the sport. In a recent podcast conversation, the 61-year-old had a warning for anyone training under an instructor who tries to extend their authority well past technique: If you’re […]

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