Sign me up! LOL

Saddly it would probably sells better this way to the average people... when you see the success of the krav maga bullshit...

Let's be honest, a 14 day course on teaching is approximately 14 days more than the average Jiu Jitsu instructor has ever spent on actually learning how to teach 🤷🏼‍♂️

^^^This. Most could save years of struggle by simply spending a few hours in a class learning about the fundamentals of instruction. Two weeks could work miracles if it could be retained. Maybe do one weekend a month for 7 months?

Compared to how high expectations we have for students to study and improve, it's amazing how low standards we have for coaches

Here in Belgium, there is strict legislation if you want to function as a teacher in one or more martial arts. Everything goes through Sport Vlaanderen (directly connected to the ministry of sports). Sport Vlaanderen has its own top sports school (VTS) that works together with the Physical Education departments of all universities in Belgium. You can only become an officially recognized Trainer through them. It is a process of about 5 years in which you start as an Aspirant-Initiator, then Initiator, then Instructor B, then Trainer B and then finally Trainer A (top sports trainer). Everything is with very tough exams (both theoretical and practical) as well as mandatory internships. There are also admission requirements to be allowed to start, for example, the basic training Initiator BJJ. You must be affiliated with a government-recognized federation, you must be in possession of at least a brown belt BJJ diploma that was awarded by the recognized federation.

I don't think it really matters though; teaching credentials seem to rank fairly low on the list for why students choose to train at any given gym.

I have liked the discussion about eco approach. Not that I think its the only correct and best in all situations, but because it has brought some focus on teaching. The better the instructor is, more fun classes and better students will become. Would think that is a no brainer.

Lots of truth there. Honestly, when a prospective new white belt walks into a school for the first time I doubt most of them could tell the difference between good instruction and bad instruction. And most are going to be more concerned with cost and convenience anyway.