Private lessons in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu....

[Hellboy31]

For those of you that teach private lessons, how do you typically structure your lessons?

Is there a free rolling session? Do you focus on a specific technique and then show variations of that technique? Do you focus more on a sequence of techniques (takedown, to pass, to submission)? Do you feel it's more effective to roll with someone making corrections to their game as you go or do you prefer to do full rounds with them and pick apart their game at the end of the roll?

Any feedback on how you teach your one on one lessons is much appreciated.

 

[lechien]

It really depends on the nature of the privates classes.

If it is a one off with a student, I would just ask what he wants.

If it is a guy that only train BJJ via private classes, then I would have to use my teaching program to organise his classes.

 

[Hellboy31]

It really depends on the nature of the privates classes.

If it is a one off with a student, I would just ask what he wants.

If it is a guy that only train BJJ via private classes, then I would have to use my teaching program to organise his classes.

That makes a lot of sense. For someone coming in that's new, do you let them totally dicate what they'd like to work on or do you look for areas that you feel they need help in and give them some pointers based on that?

 

[lechien]

That makes a lot of sense. For someone coming in that's new, do you let them totally dicate what they'd like to work on or do you look for areas that you feel they need help in and give them some pointers based on that?

It depends.

Is he gonna keep doing private classes or is it a one off?

or is he doing a private classes to decide if BJJ is right for him (he is gonna sign up in the group class later on)?

I need to have more about the background.

is he already training and just adding a xtra private when he can afford it?

 

[ABC]

For those of you that teach private lessons, how do you typically structure your lessons?

Is there a free rolling session? Do you focus on a specific technique and then show variations of that technique? Do you focus more on a sequence of techniques (takedown, to pass, to submission)? Do you feel it's more effective to roll with someone making corrections to their game as you go or do you prefer to do full rounds with them and pick apart their game at the end of the roll?

Any feedback on how you teach your one on one lessons is much appreciated.

If you train any martial art at a legit school, there isn't any need for private lessons. Good coaches/instructors are willing to work with you before/after classes and the really good ones will come in during off times to work with you if you schedule it ahead of time.

The only time you should really have to pay for private lessons is if you are traveling and are in a city where there is an instructor that you would like to stop in and train with.

 

[lechien]

nothing wrong with paying for privates classes instead of a group classes.

 

[ABC]

nothing wrong with paying for privates classes instead of a group classes.

if a person decides they want to train with just private lessons, that's one thing.

A person paying monthly dues for a gym to train and then paying again for private lessons is something different.

 

[fizbo]

I've only gotten privates while traveling.

Having varied training partners is important for learning and also makes the game a lot more fun, imo. Why would someone train BJJ only thru private lessons?

 

[NateTx4112]

if a person decides they want to train with just private lessons, that's one thing.

A person paying monthly dues for a gym to train and then paying again for private lessons is something different.

My time away from my family, work, training, other hobbies is worth something to me to drive up to the gym to teach them privately.

I am not a gym owner just a purple belt.

 

[lechien]

if a person decides they want to train with just private lessons, that's one thing.

A person paying monthly dues for a gym to train and then paying again for private lessons is something different.

I used to think the same as well.

If the customer does not get all the required information during a group class, then the teacher failed him.

But it is just not that easy to help out each individuals, everyone has a different way of learning/absorbing knowledge.

as an instructor, you have to ensure that the class does not get off topic otherwise you end up covering so much stuff that no one will remember.

you dont want people asking too much questions during rolling because rolling is rolling.

Expecting an instructor to be available to ask questions before and after classes is kind of ok. But you should not take people for granted as well.

 

[ABC]

I used to think the same as well.

If the customer does not get all the required information during a group class, then the teacher failed him.

But it is just not that easy to help out each individuals, everyone has a different way of learning/absorbing knowledge.

as an instructor, you have to ensure that the class does not get off topic otherwise you end up covering so much stuff that no one will remember.

you dont want people asking too much questions during rolling because rolling is rolling.

Expecting an instructor to be available to ask questions before and after classes is kind of ok. But you should not take people for granted as well.

The one thing I find irritating is seeing blue and purple belts trying to make money by charging for private lessons. These are supposed to be the senior students and they should be offering to step up to help the less senior students out of respect and appreciation for what they have been given and taught. It's about giving back to the school that has given to them.

 

[lechien]

The one thing I find irritating is seeing blue and purple belts trying to make money by charging for private lessons. These are supposed to be the senior students and they should be offering to step up to help the less senior students out of respect and appreciation for what they have been given and taught. It's about giving back to the school that has given to them.

They are only copying/replicating the behavior that they have been taught.

If you pay for group classes, you paid for a service.

Then you have a question or two, the isntructor politely tells you to book for a private class.

After a few years, you are a blue/purple belts, a white belt cant afford the private class with the BB.

The BB is ok for the purple belt to take some privates classes.

Voila!

That is actually how Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo became good buddies. Joe was taking privates from Eddie (purple belt).

 

[jughead1]

They are only copying/replicating the behavior that they have been taught.

If you pay for group classes, you paid for a service.

Then you have a question or two, the isntructor politely tells you to book for a private class.

Really? My instructor(s) just answers the question(s), time permitting.

 

[lechien]

Really? My instructor(s) just answers the question(s), time permitting.

Time permitting is the answer.

 

[Hellboy31]

It depends.

Is he gonna keep doing private classes or is it a one off?

or is he doing a private classes to decide if BJJ is right for him (he is gonna sign up in the group class later on)?

I need to have more about the background.

is he already training and just adding a xtra private when he can afford it?

I'd be interested in examples of lessons for both people who are brand new to jiu Jitsu and for people who are very early on in their training who want get better at jiu Jitsu but don't have the ability to regularly attend classes. Thanks for the help btw

 

[richmFTW]

I pay $140 a month for 2 days a week of brownbelt instruction, cant afford private lessons lol

 

[Vitamin C]

Who says that taking privates on top of regular classes is because some instruction was missed?
I would say more often than not, from what I have seen, it is guys who want to advance even faster, and have the time and money to pay for the extra lessons.

 

[NateTx4112]

Who says that taking privates on top of regular classes is because some instruction was missed?
I would say more often than not, from what I have seen, it is guys who want to advance even faster, and have the time and money to pay for the extra lessons.

I tell people to come in early/stay late/or grab me at open mat, but if they really want devoted time, tailored to their game to get with me and we can meet up whenever our schedules meet and they cover my gas/lunch is all I really charge. The ones that really want to advance usually take me up on that.

The one thing I find irritating is seeing blue and purple belts trying to make money by charging for private lessons. These are supposed to be the senior students and they should be offering to step up to help the less senior students out of respect and appreciation for what they have been given and taught. It's about giving back to the school that has given to them.

I give feedback, answer a lot of questions after class daily. The issue is, I'm still trying to get extra mat time in myself, get answers myself, and get home at a decent hour to see my wife/shower/laundry and sleep. Time is the issue, and if you want me to help you 1 on 1 and commit an hour plus of my weekend/down/freetime, it comes at a cost.

Now if you have a specific question I can answer in 30 seconds to 5 minutes I am MORE than happy to help. Even 10-20 minutes at an open mat, but I'm there to get my work in as well.

 

[dalexan242]

Now if you have a specific question I can answer in 30 seconds to 5 minutes I am MORE than happy to help. Even 10-20 minutes at an open mat, but I'm there to get my work in as well.

Seems reasonable. That's basically the way I approach giving professional (legal) advice to friends-- I'm happy to answer questions if it will take 5-10 minutes of my time, but if you expect me to devote an hour of my time to reviewing/redlining your contract and making some calls on your behalf I'll probably expect some kind of compensation.

We recently got a reading tutor for (6 year old) mini-me and the hourly rate for that kind of thing seems to be $35-100 an hour. It kind of makes you appreciate that privates with a BJJ black belt aren't really that expensive compared to non-BJJ private instruction. At least, that will be what I tell my wife if/when I ever start taking BJJ privates.

 

[MrGoodWrench]

Hi Guys, couldn't help but ask... What if Privates weren't available? What to do then? I have Big Strong Blues that was just blow through my Guard, and, I don't have an answer for that... I'm not the type to heckle anyone, but, watching videos and learning and trying things out in class is good, but, not getting the results I'm after. The few minutes of asking about a move after class is great, but, I'm after a strategy... ie should I not even bother holding them in my Guard? Or should I just transition quickly? I dunno... I'm getting frustrated...