This episode examines cult-like behavior in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms: how hierarchy, leader worship, cliques, and business practices can create unhealthy dynamics, and how humility, mutual respect, and cross-training act as green flags.

Hosts share red and green flags to watch for, real scenarios and Star Wars analogies, and offer practical advice for evaluating your gym and protecting your own well-being.

On this episode of Fighters Drinking Coffee, Nakapan Phungeforn from Beta Academy joins the hosts to discuss three decades in the D.C. martial arts scene, blending stories from jiu-jitsu, judo and kudo with candid takes on competition, gym culture, and memorable moments like a notorious "dojo storm."

They cover training strategies, rule changes and preparing for the New York Open veterans judo division, plus real talk about recovery, sleep, supplementation, business mentorship, and how martial arts shapes life both on and off the mat.

Follow Nakapan's journey on Instagram: @nakapanmma

Adam Forster joins Fighters Drinking Coffee to talk European competition experiences, creative brand building, and his unique, often viral submission style known as "Adam Forster Bullshit". He shares stories from the London Open and Euros, the grind of competing across the UK, coaching and content creation, and how his art background and freelance illustration feed into his jiu-jitsu persona.

The episode mixes playful gym politics, Star Wars-themed rivalry theories, sponsor shout-outs, and plans for upcoming superfights — a lively look at the modern jiu-jitsu subculture through Adam’s perspective.

Find Adam on Instagram @adamforsterbjj

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