Greg Souders is a black belt under 3rd degree black belt Dave Jacobs. He started training Jiu-Jitsu in February of 2004 and very quickly fell in love with the art. Greg's initial focus when starting jiu jitsu was to become a world champion black belt but his competition career was cut short due to a neck injury that caused serious spinal cord damage.
Because of this, Greg decided rather than continue to focus on himself he would help others reach the goals he originally sought. He shifted his full attention to becoming a coach and has been coaching jiu jitsu since 2010.
He and his competitors travel around the U.S. chasing the dream of competition success and deepening their understanding of the gentle art. He has produced medalists at every level from white to black, at every level of competition, from NAGA to the IBJJF Pan-American and World championships.
Greg champions the constraints-led approach (CLA), a modern teaching methodology that prioritizes game-based, adaptive learning and live problem solving. This approach prepares athletes to thrive in real grappling situations.
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