In the first edition of Open Mat, James and Ryan sit down with no real agenda and see where the conversation goes.

They talk about Jonah Hill’s recent comments about Jiu-Jitsu and whether training actually means you can beat up the average person. From there, the conversation gets into people refusing to tap, some brutal armbars, and a few of the craziest students and visitors they’ve encountered over the years.

They also talk about the upcoming IBJJA expansion, Ryan’s struggles training at a new gym, and using those bad rounds to get better. Finally, they get into AI, how it’s changing graphic design and marketing, and whether we’re eventually going to see AI-powered Jiu-Jitsu coaches.