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Rave Review: From An IronMan Triathelete- My BJJ Increased Ten-Fold From Private Lessons

“I am a competitive Ironman triathlete and runner who took up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu almost one year ago. I have trained and raced throughout North America and Europe and have worked with some of the best triathlon coaches in the world. The top coaches all have three things in common – technical expertise, understanding of the individual athlete, and patience. Steve Lin embodies these three attributes in his approach to teaching jiu jitsu.

Steve takes a traditional and methodical approach to teaching jiu jitsu. He begins by concentrating on the hierarchy of positions and stressing the importance of position and pressure before moving on to flashier submissions. Steve teaches Jiu Jitsu as an art form rather than a fight against force.

In the year I have been working with Steve, my jiu jitsu has improve ten-fold. Although group lessons are helpful and necessary to adapt your moves to different intensities and body types, I have found private sessions with Steve most helpful to work on the finer points of Jiu Jitsu. One-on-one sessions with Steve have been invaluable to my development in the art. I would not be where I am now without them. I would encourage everybody to do private sessions with Steve especially when you are new to Jiu Jitsu, need help with a particular position or submission, or are building a gameplan for an upcoming tournament/fight.

I cannot recommend an instructor more than I would Steve Lin.”

– Clive Cartlidge, Ironman Triathelete