#104 Mat Bullies! How to deal with them and Improve Gym Culture.
From Bulletproof For BJJ
Ever had someone pick on you at training? Did they go out of their way to be mean to you? Abuse and bullying are present across all parts of life but in BJJ which is so physical it can be particularly confronting! Whether it's coming from a higher rank or even just a bigger stronger team mate it can really put you off wanting to train.
JT & Joey on in depth on their own personal experiences of Mat Bullying and it can wreck a gym's culture left unchecked. BJJ demands toughness but what is just banter and when does it start to be bullying? What is rolling a bit too hard compared to physical abuse?
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