90. Guidance vs Resistance: The Roles That Shape Your Game
2026-04-29
Your coach shows you what to do.
Your training partners show you if you can actually make it work.
In jiu-jitsu, progress doesn’t come from one source — it’s built in the space between instruction and resistance.
In this episode of The Gi Spot, we break down the roles of the coach and the training partner, and how each one shapes your development in very different ways.
We get into:
What a coach is actually responsible for (and what they’re not)
Why training partners are often your biggest influence
The difference between good partners and bad ones
How mismatched expectations can slow your progress
What you should demand from your environment — and from yourself
Because your jiu-jitsu isn’t just taught…
it’s forged in the room around you.
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Kaz Page, Rachael Bradshaw- No. of episodes
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- 2026-06-22
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Welcome to The Gi Spot Podcast, where hosts Rach and Kaz talk all things Jiu Jitsu from deep diving into serious universal topics to sharing hilarious stories and personal anecdotes.
Together, they break down Jiu Jitsu for everyone—from the most experienced grapplers to those just starting out. With world-class guests, brutally honest conversations, and a laugh-a-minute dynamic, this duo serves up the sport in a way you’ve never heard before.
TGSP is depth, honesty, chaos, comedy, and Kaz swearing like a sailor on a sugar high.