Episode 14. Teaching the 97%, Not Just the Competitors
The conversation
About Thomas McGuin.
Thomas McGuin sat down for Kumite Lifestyle. That conversation is episode 14, “Teaching the 97%, Not Just the Competitors”.
Thomas is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu instructor Nick got to know through the Gracie University Instructor Certification Program. He and his twin brother have run their school since 2018.
He collects professional wrestling figures from the Attitude Era, and his faith is a big part of his life and his teaching.
Thomas had neck surgery in January before the episode and was already back rolling. He explains how a self-defense-first approach to jiu-jitsu let him return to the mats, and why great schools serve the 97%, not just the competitors.
“we've had that school since 2018”
“I just had neck surgery in January”
From the episode
- Instructors are there to help the 97%, not just the 3% who compete.
- As a student you take from the well. As an instructor you pour into it.
- Train in a way that lets you stay on the mats for life.
- Discipline
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
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