#294 Keenan Cornelius: Can Keenan Convert ME to American Jiu-Jitsu?

Is there such thing as American Jiu-Jitsu?

In today's episode I(@thejoshmckinney) sit down with American Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner, Keenan Cornelius to find out!

I really think that this episode will change a lot of people's perspective, because it definitely changed mine...

If you think AJJ is BS let me know why in the comments!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:19) - Post Training High
(02:39) - The Best Part of Competition
(03:59) - Competition Actually Sucks
(05:49) - Keenan’s Thoughts on Competition
(07:19) - Gym Ownership is the Future
(09:09) - Will Keenan Return to Competition?
(13:34) - Running 2 BJJ Schools
(15:19) - Josh’s Background
(17:04) - Jiu Jitsu’s Only Backup Plan
(18:49) - Growing Multiple Jiu Jitsu Schools
(27:38) - How to Teach Coaches to Teach
(30:08) - Is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu the Problem?
(34:23) - BJJ Membership Software
(38:08) - Making Jiu Jitsu Easier to Start
(42:54) - Is AJJ Visually Different from BJJ?
(46:39) - No Peeing on the Mats
(48:44) - How to Build a Jiu Jitsu Cult
(51:19) - American Jiu-Jitsu Techniques?
(55:49) - American Jiu-Jitsu Ideals
(58:54) - Can it JUST be “Jiu-Jitsu”?
(01:00:34) - Make Jiu Jitsu American Again
(01:04:44) - Standing up for Your Beliefs
(01:07:39) - All Bald People Juice
(01:12:14) - Keenan is BACK (Dojo Storm)
(01:17:34) - Training AI, Editing Reels, and Long-form Podcasts
(01:22:14) - Final Farewell to BJJ