EDJ INSTRUCTOR AFFILIATION

Get the curriculum, structure, mentorship, and support you need to run high-level classes and build a thriving Jiu-Jitsu program.

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Teaching Feels Different When You're Truly Supported

After 30 years on the mat coaching beginners, world champions, school owners, and hundreds of instructors. I’ve learned one simple truth:

Most instructors want to do great work…
they just don’t have the structure, mentorship, or support to reach their full potential.

Most academies don’t have a clear, progressive teaching system.
They don’t have a way to prevent injuries while still pushing students to grow.
And they don’t have a roadmap to take someone from their first day… all the way to black belt.

Even fewer instructors have a mentor watching their growth, helping them solve problems, and guiding them to become the leader their academy needs.

Without structure and guidance, things start to fall through the cracks:

  • Students plateau or get frustrated

  • Coaches feel unsure about what to teach next

  • Confidence drops

  • Culture suffers

  • The academy stops growing 

I created the EDJ Instructor Affiliation to change that.

This isn’t just another certification.
It’s a complete pathway—a system designed to make you a stronger, more confident, more professional instructor and to show your students and community that you take this art seriously.

As an EDJ Instructor Affiliate, you’ll get:

1️⃣ Assistant Instructor Course

The foundation for developing future leaders, getting reliable help on the mats, and training the next generation of coaches.

2️⃣ Level 1 EDJ Instructor Course

A professional-standard evaluation that validates your teaching, gives you structure, and separates your academy from the rest.

3️⃣ Complete EDJ Curriculums for Every Program & Level

You’ll know exactly what to teach, how to divide your classes, and how to progress students through beginner, fundamentals, advanced, kids, and competition programs.
No more guessing. No more inconsistent teaching.

4️⃣ Direct Mentorship From Me

Hands-on guidance, accountability, and support. You'll have access to the same systems I use to train instructors across multiple academies and build champions on and off the mat.

5️⃣ A Community of Instructors

A network of motivated, like-minded coaches sharing ideas, solving problems, and sharpening each other continuously.

6️⃣ Branding + Event Opportunities

Boost your visibility, attract new students, and connect with a global association that stands for excellence, discipline, and leadership.

 

— Juan Pablo Garcia
Here to guide you on your teaching journey

Expert Guidance

Learn the fundamentals of assisting BJJ classes from experienced professionals.

Leadership Development

Grow as a role model on and off the mats by developing your confidence, responsibility, and presence in class.

Flexible Learning

Study at your own pace with our online course, accessible anytime, anywhere.

What Is the Instructor Affiliation?

The EDJ Instructor Affiliation Program is a professional pathway for BJJ coaches who want to level up their teaching, leadership, and program growth.
You’ll join a community of dedicated instructors, gain access to proven systems, and receive mentorship directly from Professor Juan Pablo Garcia and the EDJ Leadership Team.

This is where good instructors become great leaders.

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Who This Is For

This affiliation is perfect for:

  • 🥋 Coaches who want a clear teaching structure

  • 📘 Schools that want consistent, organized classes

  • 💼 School owners looking for mentorship and guidance

  • 🧒 Instructors teaching kids and adults

  • 🧠 Leaders who want to grow personally and professionally

  • 🌎 Anyone who wants to join a high-standard, values-based Jiu-Jitsu Association