Do you allow new people to roll with you?

[Stewart Landry]

Yup as long as you've got confidence why not, there is one other BJJ school in my town .. and he doesnt allow inter school training and has kicked out one of my guys. But hey if you own a school and dont let guys roll there to check it out how do they know what you have to offer, and in some cases it makes you look intimidated by new comers. If you're slick the new comer will be addicted like crack cocaine and then you gots a student.of course you get the odd meat ball, but they get weeded out fast in a good school.

[Brian Morency]

Best way to teach a dog to swim is to throw it in. now might have to jump in an save it but w/e. it'll learn.

[brent_littell]

as an instructor, you HAVE to roll with all comers. if not, you run a pussy gym. yes, im serious

[NickKellermeyer]

as an instructor, you HAVE to roll with all comers. if not, you run a pussy gym. yes, im serious

Point taken, thank you. I cant be running no pussy gym. I have been rolling anyways, but i have had some guys from another local gym come and try me so I was just curious!!!

[Adam Hughes]

As a learner I found sparring with each level of practitioner really useful in judging why they are at each level. Due to training in a small class we would rotate often and when facing my instructor I found it a good stage to opportunity to get feedback on mistakes during the roll. It's also nice to know who is teaching you and they have the skills to back it up! Plus my teacher was 5ft 6 and it goes to show small people can kick ass too :P

[Jon Helton]

Always roll with everybody as long as you're not hurt or sick. I always have a open door policy to everybody. I've made a point when I opened to be on good relations with ALL the other jiu jitsu instructors throughout Charlotte. I get quite a bit of traffic now, especially being the only 10th Planet school for hundreds of miles. Be confident and know your level. I can't tell you how many other instructors I've had roll on my mats just this year....and something like 4 or 5 black belts.

[NelsonLucca]

i roll with everyone. we have people visit a lot. treat them well and don't worry about it. ive had people come in and get the better of me. as long as you win most of them ; ) the key is to give them something theyre not going to get somewhere else. diff techniques, thought process, ect. youve got to be open to grow. just roll with whoever.

[FRANK BARCA]

Hell yeah homie

as an instructor, you HAVE to roll with all comers. if not, you run a pussy gym. yes, im serious

[FRANK BARCA]

Seriously you have to. Its a must. I welcome the challenge and in the event I cannot, I get my top guys to assist them

[bobby rivers]

I dont even make eye contact for thee months. Then you may approach me.