Scott and Mike share their journey through Jiu-Jitsu with the listeners. With nearly 40 years of grappling experience between them, they look to save others time and streamline your training through their experiences, discoveries, and personal struggles. They cover such topics as training, gym culture, competition, Jiu-Jitsu concepts, and more!
Their combined decades of experience in the Jiu-jitsu space, along with expert guests, leads to strong debates and conversations with the goal of assisting the listener in their jiu-jitsu journey.
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From Prestige to Paychecks: How Pro Grappling Is Changing Fast (Episode 83)
In this episode of Fighters Drinking Coffee we dig into the shifting landscape of no‑gi jiu‑jitsu events: from ADCC’s surprising lack of hype to the disruptive rise of UFC BJJ, PGF and CJI. Hosts discuss athlete invites, dropouts and exclusivity, streaming and paywalls, and how marketing choices (time zones, regional pushes, and platform partnerships) shape who actually watches.
We examine the money side: purses versus long‑term monetization through seminars, academies and tutorials, plus what athletes must do to turn competition prestige into a sustainable career. Guests and examples discussed include Gordon, Vagner, Craig, Wojcik and other top competitors and teams, and we compare event formats (the pit/open scored rounds) and organizational strategies.
Topics covered: event promotion failures, the influx of new pro leagues, athlete contracts and exclusivity, how competitions function as marketing for coaches and academies, and the practical business advice for grapplers who want to monetize their careers. Expect candid takes, real examples, and the hosts’ usual humor and combat confessions.
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29 Sept 2026
Constructing a Curriculum Pt 2: Designing Jiu-Jitsu Training Blocks (Episode 82)
Hosts Scott Dance and Michael Sutherland unpack how they design jiu-jitsu training blocks and single competition practices, using a takedowns block as the main example. They discuss how curricula map from grand yearly goals down to weekly and individual plans, and how coaches balance planned progression with in-the-moment triage.The episode covers differences between competitor-focused and general classes, how to adapt drills for beginners, the 50/50 split of planned versus flexible content, weekly structure, private lessons/office hours for individualization, and business and culture considerations for gym owners and coaches.They close with a lighthearted "combat confession": an Instagram post from a white belt claiming lots of taps and the community reactions that followed—showing how gym culture and humility play into training environments.
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22 Sept 2026
Constructing a Curriculum Pt 1: How Coaches Build Winning Jiu-Jitsu Drills (Episode 81)
Hosts Scott Dance and Michael Sutherland break down a 90-minute competition-oriented jiu-jitsu class, explaining the curriculum design and coaching intent behind each segment: a cascading warm-up, skill-based games, guard work, pin-to-submit progressions and a final "king of the hill" endurance/competitive block.The episode covers specific drills (takedown grit, scramble-to-top rules, standing-guard exchanges, knee‑pass pocket work, side-control finishing), teaching principles (simplified win conditions, offense-first mindset, situational practice, stress inoculation) and how to make the most of limited mat time with large groups.Listeners also get coaching tips for competitors, guidance for students adapting unfamiliar drills to their style, and a closing "Combat Confession" news story for a lighter wrap-up. This is Part 1 of a deeper look into class construction and training strategy.
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