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Keith Krikorian Calls Dating Bans In BJJ Gyms “Cult-Like”

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October 15, 2026

Keith Krikorian says Jiu-Jitsu gyms that forbid students from dating each other are behaving like cults. He expanded on a social media take, arguing that coaches should encourage healthy relationships instead of policing the private lives of consenting adults. Krikorian met his girlfriend through a mutual friend who worked at both of their gyms: We […]

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