Episode 443: Jon “Thor” Blank - a podcast by Ryan Ford: Grappling Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host

Jon Blank joins the show to talk about starting Jiu-Jitsu with a Wrestling background, quitting his job for Jiu-Jitsu, opening an academy and and why he doesn’t use contracts for students. He also gives advice for competitors and why he loves Sub-Only. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes!















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SHOW NOTES:







* Origins* Wrestling as a kid* Thoughts on learning to wrestle later in life* Neck strength* Advice for wrestlers starting Jiu-Jitsu* Bad habits he had to break* Embracing failure and pulling the trigger* Honing aggression* Why he chose 10th Planet* His growth in Jiu-Jitsu* His prediction on the next technical wave of BJJ* Becoming comfortable in competition* Quitting his job for Jiu-Jitsu* The Pummel* His new academy* Why he loves teaching* Teaching kids* Having a school during Covid* Advice for future academy owners* Why he doesn’t lock students in contracts* Managing liability * Grappling foundations* Flexibility* Youtube-Jitsu* Sub-Only rules* IBJJF heel hooks* The path to being a pro* His BJJ Fanatics instructional * Inverting guard safely* Reverse engineering techniques* 2021 goals

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