Why Friday class rocks | Episode 16

2025 was a big year for Genesis Martial Arts. Sensei Clint and Chad catch up on some of the big moments.

It’s been a minute! In this episode, Sensei Clint and Chad catch up about the past few months of Jiu Jitsu, what’s been happening around the academy, and all the other conversations we typically have when we hang out.

Riffing on Jiu JitsuIn this episode, Sensei Clint and Chad share some Jiu Jitsu dream scenarios, talk about changes in training, and why a BJJ lock-in sounds like a good time.

What Jiu Jitsu gifts would you like to see under the Christmas Tree? Join Chad and Sensei Clint as they share the top 5 BJJ related gifts they want this Christmas season.

So how do you know when you need to transition your approach to your Jiu Jitsu game? In this episode, Chad and Sensei Clint talk through how to recognize when you are at a moment you need to change, and how you start to go through transitioning your Jiu Jitsu game.

Is there any money in BJJ competition? We talk about a teammate and their recent tournament experience and we walk through what we know about the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational and its Million Dollar prize.

Have you ever had a great training session in BJJ? What about a horrible one? In this episode, Clint and Chad talk about why that happens, what we can do about it, and how to develop the best outlook on ANY training session possible.

Why do we love Friday class so much? Garry Gilmore joins the conversation as we talk about his start in BJJ and how Friday class was his way in.

This month we journeyed to Lafayette at competed at the Ludus Magnus no-gi submission only tournament hosted by Gladiators Academy. We walk through the matches and talk about the rule set.

Seminars are an integral part of training Jiu Jitsu. After a recent one, we talk about how they fit into a training strategy and why folks love them.