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New BJJ Gym Owners. . . Avoid This COSTLY Mindset Mistake

New BJJ Gym Owners. . . Avoid This COSTLY Mindset Mistake

From Chewjitsu

August 5, 2026

Today we have a question from a new BJJ gym owner.

He says "should I focus on making the physical space as nice as possible or should I stick to the basics?"

Ultimately, he wants an academy that people walk into and their jaw drops to the floor, but he doesn't know if it is realistic as a new gym owner. Finally, he asked what the biggest mistake is that new BJJ gym owners make in year one.

Thanks for watching.

- Chewy

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