Being Good at Jiu-Jitsu Is Not Enough to Run an Academy | Justin Hall

Running a jiu-jitsu academy is a different skill from teaching jiu-jitsu. Justin discusses written systems, owner responsibilities, mentorship, accountability, finances and turning expertise into a curriculum—without lowering your standards. Explore the free Open Source Jiu-Jitsu reference library: https://opensourcejiu-jitsu.com/library Companion reading: https://opensourcejiu-jitsu.com/libra... https://opensourcejiu-jitsu.com/libra... https://opensourcejiu-jitsu.com/libra... https://opensourcejiu-jitsu.com/libra... The financial percentages discussed are illustrative examples, not universal targets or guarantees. Question cards summarize the topics being answered rather than quoting the interviewer verbatim. CHAPTERS 00:00 Does being good at jiu-jitsu prepare you to run an academy? 01:03 Do new owners know what they are getting into? 02:46 Can an academy build systems without lowering its standards? 05:16 What is Open Source Jiu-Jitsu trying to help owners do? 05:55 What becomes possible when the owner is out of the day-to-day? 08:20 If the information is available, why would someone need guidance? 09:23 What did your instructor give you when you opened your academy? 10:33 What does useful accountability actually look like? 11:43 Can anyone guarantee that an academy will succeed? 12:10 What does the owner need to bring to the process? 12:34 What should an academy owner understand about the numbers? 14:01 How do you turn your own expertise into a teachable curriculum? 15:07 Why does helping academy owners matter to you? #JiuJitsu #BJJAcademyOwners #OpenSourceJiuJitsu