I've said it before, but... I won't train with ANY instructor who isn't cut. If I don't like what I see, I simply won't pay attention. Period.
A swimmer's build is cool, but I generally like to see a bit muscle on an instructor. That's what bugs me about Ryron & Rener Gracie; they need to focus more on the pecs.
Saulo too is a decent teacher BUT to be a great teacher, he needs to work on ab definition. --Get that shit chiseled!
BTW, a killer smile doesn't hurt either. Just being real.
Where are you based OP ? 
These cunts weren't fedor builds ok.
The funny thing is they have a website. But in real life these fatsos have added on another person.
Just to reiterate these trainers aren't a Roy Nelson type or fedor type. They are beyond them.
Young as well
Hywel Teague -Or John Goodman (if he trained)checkuroil - So you wouldn't train under Carlson jr
or Rigan Machado
shen -Every time I see you post something like this on a thread like this it makes el oh el mad hard. Yaaaaaaaay!!!!!
I've said it before, but... I won't train with ANY instructor who isn't cut. If I don't like what I see, I simply won't pay attention. Period.
A swimmer's build is cool, but I generally like to see a bit muscle on an instructor. That's what bugs me about Ryron & Rener Gracie; they need to focus more on the pecs.
Saulo too is a decent teacher BUT to be a great teacher, he needs to work on ab definition. --Get that shit chiseled!
BTW, a killer smile doesn't hurt either. Just being real.
Well if you train with them, at least you won't have to worry about a tough warmup.
checkuroil - So you wouldn't train under Carlson jrHe's paid his dues. Dude competed, was on the Brazilian Pan-Am Greco Roman team, etc...
op seems a little too concerned if you know what I'm saying
Gianni Whitesocks - What are hot chips? I want some hot chips.More about these hot chips please...
checkuroil - So you wouldn't train under Carlson jrBest built Gracie in Chicago...fact!
It does seem an odd way to out himself
Meh. My coach doesn't have a six pack and his pretty good at Bjj. He also likes hot chips and beer.
I like KFC
Im pretty big on BJJ instructors setting examples for students and being ambassadors of the art. I think that a big part of it is being in shape and resembling the BJJ message and all that comes with it.
porra -Freedom friesGianni Whitesocks - What are hot chips? I want some hot chips.More about these hot chips please...
I like learning about foreign food!
My instructor told us he wanted to be a model for us. He's fit competes and dies mma. He does all the exercises with us and is always around when needed. As do the others
In my experience, there are great coaches out there who are out of shape due to major injury. (Pretty common in a combat sport wouldn't you say?)
Train with the coaches with the best credentials, not the best abs.
As for the "under 40" comment...do you want a coach or a training partner? The 2 are not the same.
My Ajarn is 52 with 25 years experience (solid as a rock still)
My favorite bjj blackbelts have all been around or over 40. More knowledge, better communication.
All that aside, they have a responsibility to stay current and to at least be healthy if not in the best shape.
Serious question to those that think the instructor must me jacked and dead sexy:
Is that part of what motivates you to train? By that I mean does being around an in shape instructor help motivate you?
If so to a certain extent I can understand that...I just feel that the type of motivation that lasts forever is more internal...and perseveres even when external motivated change or disappear.
I see this need for external motivation in healthcare a lot too. I'm a dietitian by trade and I can't tell you how times I've heard obese patients say to me "The doctor wants me to lose weight and HE'S 50 pounds over weight too!"
I respond with my usual "And what does that have to do with your situation?"
I think the internally motivated are more emotionally developed and don't look at things that way...
And perhaps the emotionally stunted are more easily distracted and need to hear information, healthcare advice or BJJ stuff, from someone who looks the role?