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Ryan Hall: “BJJ Coaches Bury Students In Tiny Details Before They Know The Fundamentals”

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October 30, 2026

Ryan Hall has little patience for Jiu-Jitsu coaches who flood students with technical minutiae while skipping what matters most. Hall argues that some instructors use an endless list of details to look knowledgeable, which leaves students unsure which parts of a technique carry the weight. His objection is not to details themselves, but it is […]

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