Juan Pablo Garcia is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 4th-degree black belt, coach, academy owner, and founder of EDJ Association. Through Growth Notes, he shares lessons on Jiu-Jitsu, leadership, coaching, academy culture, and personal growth built from decades on the mats and years of running successful academies.
One Last Roll with Coach Neil
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You are invited! Dear EDJ Family, As many of you know, Coach Neil will be moving on to a new chapter in July. While we are excited for him and his future opportunities, we will certainly miss having him on the mats with us. Over the years, Coach Neil has made a lasting impact on our academy through his dedication, leadership, friendship, and commitment to helping others grow in Jiu-Jitsu. We are incredibly grateful for everything he has contributed to our students and our community. To celebrate Coach Neil and thank him for his time with our team, we invite you to join us for: ONE LAST ROLL WITH COACH NEIL Saturday, July 25 9:00 AM – Kids Special Class 10:30 AM – Adult Super Roll This will be a special day for our academy as we come together to train, share memories, take team photos, and celebrate Coach Neil’s contributions to the EDJ family. Whether you have trained with Coach Neil for years or only recently met him, we encourage you to attend and help us give him the send-off he deserves. Thank you, Coach Neil, for everything you have done for our academy. You will always be part of the EDJ family. We hope to see everyone there. Sincerely, Juan Pablo Garcia |
Growth Notes
Juan Pablo Garcia is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 4th-degree black belt, coach, academy owner, and founder of EDJ Association. Through Growth Notes, he shares lessons on Jiu-Jitsu, leadership, coaching, academy culture, and personal growth built from decades on the mats and years of running successful academies.
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Consistency is important, but consistency alone isn’t enough. Don’t just come to class. Come to get better. Every week ask yourself: Am I improving? Am I fixing my mistakes? Am I getting a little better each week? If the answer is yes, keep going. If not, change your approach. Show up. Learn. Improve. Repeat. See you on the mats! – JP Garcia P.S. If you’ve been thinking about joining me for one of our BJJ camps, now is the time! We only have a few spots remaining for our July 17–23 Dominican...
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