The mark of someone who's truly confident in themselves is their ability to lay it all out in the open. A lesser coach would try to hide and obfuscate tactics and ideas.  I think this is true far beyond the world of Jiu-Jitsu or even coaching. Good ideas survive and even thrive under scrutiny. Yes maybe one day someone will take what John is teaching and improve upon it to the point that they can beat John's fighters, but John doesn't fear that day, it'll mean that he gets another opportunity to learn and grow and change his perspective.<br><br>Also it should be noted how he takes blame for Garry Tonon's loss, but attributes Gordon and Giancarlo's successes to their hard work and dedication. This is the attitude that distinguishes great teachers and great leaders from the rest.