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Academy Responds to Member Concerns About Training Environment by Hiring Organizational Development Consultant Who Described BJJ As 'A Grappling Form of Karate'

Academy Responds to Member Concerns About Training Environment by Hiring Organizational Development Consultant Who Described BJJ As 'A Grappling Form of Karate'

Jun 05, 2026 · accountability, atos
Somewhere out there, a BJJ gym owner is writing a check to an organizational development consultant who has never set foot on a mat. The consultant has a master's degree, a LinkedIn with 4,000 connections, and a very thorough intake questionnaire.
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Jay Rod Is Definitely Not Training at Simple Man, Says Gym Where Jay Rod Is Training

Jay Rod Is Definitely Not Training at Simple Man, Says Gym Where Jay Rod Is Training

May 05, 2026 · accountability, b-team
Jay Rodriguez — the ADCC silver medalist banned from B-Team in May 2025https://bjjdoc.com/2025/05/07/jay-rodriguez-j-rod-makes-a-statement-after-b-team-confirms-he-was-banned/ for predatory behavior toward female teammates — is training at Simple Man Martial Arts. The gym says he's not.
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Accused Grappler Returns to Training at Simple Man — Community Debates Whether One-Year Timeout at Your Brother's Gym Counts

Accused Grappler Returns to Training at Simple Man — Community Debates Whether One-Year Timeout at Your Brother's Gym Counts

Apr 11, 2026 · accountability, community
Jacob "Jay Rod" Rodriguez is training at Simple Man Martial Arts again. If you need a second to process that sentence, take your time.
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