#294 Keenan Cornelius: Can Keenan Convert ME to American Jiu-Jitsu?
I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show
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! [Imposed Will x ISAJJ Gear](https://imposedwill.com/collections/i-suck-at-jiu-jitsu-show) (Available Until Nov 14) Sign up for 50% of[BJJ Mental Models](https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/a/2147518662/e9h9DL7v) Promo code “JOSH”: FREE Copy of[The 3 Lenses](https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/3) Join[ISAJJ PRO](https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/suck)(“Master any Position in 6 weeks”) Join the[Gi Gazette](https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/GG) [Ask Questions/Suggest Topics](https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/ask) for the show Follow the show on[ Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/isuckatjiujitsushow) [Check out the ISAJJ Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@JoshMcKinney) 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