Ep. 375: Becoming a Kids Coach, feat. Andrew Green

This week, we're joined by Andrew Green! Andrew is the creator of the Kids Jiu-Jitsu Playbook and a 25-year veteran of martial arts coaching. In this episode, Andrew teaches what truly makes a great kids coach: understanding developmental stages, emotional regulation, building culture, motivating engagement, working effectively with parents, why kids can’t be coached like "mini adults," how life skills outweigh medals, and what gyms can do to create safer, more sustainable, and more impactful youth programs.Follow Andrew on Instagram:https://instagram.com/innovativemartialartswpgTrain with Andrew at Innovative Martial Arts in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:https://winnipegmartialarts.caCheck out The Kids Jiu-Jitsu Playbook (there's a free version):https://www.skool.com/kids-jiu-jitsu-playbookMental models discussed in this episode:Gamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of Jiu-Jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com