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Give your BJJ partner feedback they can actually use
Give BJJ feedback that helps: describe one exchange, ask first, separate observations from guesses, and test a change without taking over the class.
Owen Bellamy8 min read
Training, technique, and the culture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Give BJJ feedback that helps: describe one exchange, ask first, separate observations from guesses, and test a change without taking over the class.

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