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Ep. 330: The Student's Guide to Eco, feat. Noah Shaffner & Greg Souders

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March 31, 2025 · 1:08:29 · E330

This week we're joined by Noah Shaffner and Greg Souders from Standard Jiu-Jitsu in Maryland! Noah shares his unique perspective as a competitor trained exclusively under the constraints-led approach (CLA) since he began grappling in 2021, while Greg describes Noah's journey from his coach's perspective.

Follow Noah on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/noahshaffner/

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https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders/

Train with Noah and Greg at Standard Jiu-Jitsu in Rockville, Maryland:
https://www.standardjiujitsu.com/

Resources discussed in this episode:

Ep. 203: Evidence-Based Coaching, feat. Greg Souders
https://bjj.plus/203

BJJMM Ep. 206: How We Learn to Move, feat. Dr. Rob Gray
https://bjj.plus/206

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