You’ve Been Doing Jiu-Jitsu Wrong. Here’s How It Should Be Done.
Stop memorizing techniques and start understanding how Jiu-Jitsu actually works.
This book uses plain English to break down the ecological approach, the science-backed framework popularized by Greg Souders. It's written by an everyday grappler who got tired of training the hard way.
Available in E-book and Paperback on Amazon
"I wasn’t getting better because I was training wrong."
-Blue Belt Reader
Reviews
See what Jiu-Jitsu players are saying.
This book breaks it down!
"Just finished reading the handbook—it’s great! It fills a gap that is sorely needed."
Black Belt and Gym Owner
I totally recommend this!
"It was a gigantic pain to dig through all the CLA books and literature. This handbook made it easy."
Grappler with 15 yrs Judo and Wrestling Experience
Easy to understand.
"A straightforward breakdown of the ideas. Which was great because I'm not a reader."
Blue Belt
Yes, real questions, not just filler
1. What makes this an “Anti-Handbook”?
Because it’s not a list of techniques, it’s a guide to rethinking how you train. It’s a framework for developing your game, not someone else’s.
2. Why should I care about ecological dynamics?
Because it explains how people actually learn. It’s the science behind what Greg Souders and other modern coaches are proving works on the mat.
3. Isn’t the whole ecological debate kind of toxic online right now?
Exactly. That’s why this book exists. Instead of picking sides, I translate the core ideas so you can stop arguing and start training better. You don’t need a PhD or a YouTube feud, you just need a framework that works on the mats.
4. Who is this for, really?
For thinking grapplers. The ones who feel there’s something missing between what they’re told to do and what actually works. Whether you’re a blue belt trying to train smarter or a coach tired of parroting dogma, this book will make your whole approach click. (Then you can smile quietly while everyone else argues online.)
Ryan is a lifelong learner who loves Jiu Jitsu, teaching, and exploring how people actually learn. After years of stagnating progress and injuries on the mats, he discovered the world of ecological dynamics and never looked back.
His background in education, from teaching middle schoolers to building special ed curriculum, pushed him to rethink how skill is taught and developed. What started as curiosity quickly became a obsession.
He dove into research, podcasts, white papers, and hours of Greg Souders interviews, not to become a guru, but to understand how Jiu Jitsu can be learned in a way that truly makes sense.
This book is for curious students, thoughtful coaches, and anyone ready to stop memorizing and start learning.
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