High-level Jiu-Jitsu demands everything — time, energy, sacrifice — and too often, athletes carry the financial weight alone.

Agoge Project gives you the opportunity to teach, inspire, and earn — without running a gym or being tied to weekly class schedules.

We handle the logistics.
You focus on training, competing, and sharing your expertise.

Earn with freedom. Teach with purpose. Continue your journey.

Instructor Collaboration Program (Youth Development)

Build the Next Generation. Without Compromising Gyms.

Agoge Project is creating a term-based youth development program designed for mid to high-level junior athletes who are serious about technical growth, discipline, and long-term progression in jiu-jitsu.

This program is not a gym, not an academy, and not a replacement for regular training.
It is a supplemental development platform — built to elevate standards across the wider jiu-jitsu community.

We are inviting experienced instructors to collaborate with us in delivering this program.

Why this project Exists

Agoge is not a replacement for an athlete’s home gym.
It is a supplementary development platform for youth who want more depth, structure, and challenge.

Athletes continue training at their academies.
Agoge provides focused intensives alongside other driven, high-level youth from different gyms — raising the standard through shared exposure and elevated expectations.

This is not extra volume.
It is a structured progression.

Each term follows a defined curriculum.
If the theme is dynamic passing, we build dynamic passing.
If the focus is guard retention, we layer guard retention week by week.

No random techniques.
No scattered lessons.
Clear progression. Measurable growth.

Agoge exists to develop technically literate, composed, accountable young athletes — and return them stronger to the gyms they represent.

A shared ecosystem. A higher standard.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking respected, capable instructors who:

• Have a strong technical foundation

• Can clearly communicate concepts to youth athletes

• Value long-term development over short-term results

• Want to contribute to the broader health of the sport

Instructor Eligibility Requirements

To protect gyms, athletes, and the integrity of the program, all instructors must meet the following:

1. Must NOT be a current kids coach at any gym

   • This program is designed to support, not compete with, existing youth programs.

2. Must be able to commit to one session per week

   • Sessions are held once weekly

   • Weekends only

   • Training day can be adjusted term-to-term to fit instructor availability

3. Must align with Agoge values

   • Athlete-first development

   • Respect for gyms and coaches

   • High standards of conduct and professionalism

What Instructors Receive

This is a paid collaboration, not volunteer work.

Compensation

• Daily rate provided per session

• Paid directly by Agoge Project

• No administrative burden, memberships, or marketing responsibilities

Professional Benefits

• Opportunity to teach a focused, motivated group of advanced youth

• Freedom to bring your area of expertise (guard, passing, wrestling, mindset, no-gi, etc.)

• No pressure to recruit or retain students

• No conflict with gym ownership or affiliations

You teach.
We handle logistics.

Program Structure (At a Glance)

• Term-based (10 weeks)

• Limited athlete intake

• Assessment or recommendation-based entry

• Focus on:

  • Advanced positional systems

  • Situational problem-solving

  • Technical depth and composure

  • Competitive readiness and mindset

Athletes continue training at their home gyms. Agoge exists to add value, not replace.

Session Recording & Instructor Revenue Share

All Agoge sessions are professionally recorded.

This serves two important purposes:

1. Athlete Development - Progression improves when learning doesn’t stop at the end of the session. This creates a deeper, more serious training environment.

2. Instructor Revenue Participation - Recorded sessions are made available through a private Agoge subscription platform for enrolled members.

For Gym Owners

Agoge Project is intentionally structured to be gym-friendly.

• We do not recruit athletes away from gyms

• We do not offer memberships or regular classes

• We encourage athletes to maintain loyalty to their home academy

This program:

• Raises the technical baseline of junior competitors

• Exposes kids to diverse teaching styles

• Reinforces discipline and accountability

• Reflects positively on the gyms they represent

Strong athletes build strong gyms.