44. What the Creonte? Loyalty in Jiu Jitsu.

In this episode of The GI Spot Podcast, Kaz and Rach dive deep into one of the most powerful—and complicated—currencies in the Jiu Jitsu world: loyalty.

From students standing by their coaches through thick and thin, to coaches investing years of blood, sweat, and tears into their students’ journeys, loyalty can feel like the glue that holds a gym together—or the fault line that tears it apart.

We explore it all:
🌀 Loyalty between teammates, when trust off the mats is just as important as trust on them.
🌀 The sometimes blurry lines between friendship, business, and loyalty in running a gym.
🌀 When loyalty becomes toxic—and when it's the only thing that keeps you grounded.
🌀 How loyalty evolves through belt promotions, team changes, competition seasons, and life outside the gym walls.

Kaz and Rach get real about the beautiful, messy, and sometimes painful sides of loyalty, sharing personal experiences and hard-learned lessons along the way.

Whether you're a white belt wondering where you fit in, a coach building a tribe, or just someone who’s felt the sting (or strength) of loyalty in this wild world of Jiu Jitsu, this episode pulls no punches.

Come for the laughs, stay for the uncomfortable truths—and leave with a little more appreciation for the bonds that keep us rolling.