Building Blocks by Chris Haueter - Train Smarter After 40

Stop Training Like You're 30. Start Training Like You're 60.

The counterintuitive secret Chris Haueter discovered that transformed his BJJ after 50

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I was 50 trying to train like 30. I was on ice after every session. So I changed to being a 50 year old who trains like I'm 60. That's how I got better!
— Chris Haueter, 6th Degree Black Belt
The Solution

This Is Building Blocks

The only course designed specifically for training smarter as you age

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Just 5 core principles (not 500 techniques)
Every movement designed for efficiency
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Train forever, not just harder

The discovery that
changed everything.

At 50, Chris Haueter was facing the same reality every older practitioner knows: ice packs after every session, nagging injuries, and younger guys using him as a wrestling dummy.

He'd already achieved everything — member of the Dirty Dozen, 6th degree black belt, legendary status.

But then he discovered something that would revolutionize how he trained...

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Train as if you're 10 years older, not 10 years younger. This forces you to pursue the Art — pure efficiency. No wasted movement. No unnecessary effort. Just the minimum required to win.
— Chris Haueter's Training Philosophy

This wasn't just theory. Chris put it to the test.

When you train like you're older, you can't rely on strength, speed, or athleticism. You're forced to find the most efficient path.

And here's the secret: The most efficient path is the Art of Jiu-Jitsu itself.

What "training older" actually means:

Every movement must be necessary — no energy wasted
Leverage replaces strength — let physics do the work
Positioning beats speed — be in the right place, don't scramble
Technique becomes invisible — maximum result, minimum effort

This is the Art of Jiu-Jitsu:

Not doing more. Doing less. Not working harder. Working smarter.

When you train 10 years older, you strip away everything unnecessary and discover pure Jiu-Jitsu.

The young guys are doing Jiu-Jitsu plus athleticism.
You'll be doing just Jiu-Jitsu. And that's where the real progress is.

Chris Haueter
Chris Haueter at 60 Proof that training older makes you better

How do you train for pure efficiency?

Chris distilled 40 years of experience into just 5 Building Blocks. Master these, and everything else becomes effortless.

Every technique, every drill, every concept...

All designed with one goal: Maximum result, minimum effort. This is what training 10 years older looks like.

70+
Video Lessons
5
Core Modules
Lifetime Access
100%
Efficiency

The 5 Building Blocks

Tap any module to see what's inside

1
Clinch
Control the distance with minimal effort
10 lessons
Introduction to Clinch
Getting the Clinch
Sandbag Drill
Clinch Entry
Lower Hips Win
Kick Entry to Clinch
Sticky Hands
Standing and Clinch
Think Street, Train Sport
Clinch Summary
2
Base
Become immovable through structure, not strength
11 lessons
Introduction to Base
Grips and Connection
Standing and Steering
Grip Breaks
Balance and Base
Judo Grip Magic
Lapel Pull
Axis of Standing
Hackey Sack Drill
Base Summary
Advanced Base Concepts
3
Takedowns
Get to the ground safely. No athleticism required
15 lessons
Introduction to Takedowns
Flow and Frame
Hip Throws
2 on 1 Arms Entry
Common Reactions
Low Shot
Bluffs and Faints
The Haueter Tai Otoshi
Valley Drop
Counters to Counters
Side Clinch Shot
Guillotine Counter
Self Defence Wrist Grab
Takedown Summary
Competition Takedowns
4
Positional Hierarchy
Know where you are. Waste zero energy
14 lessons
Control Intro
Ground Intro
Back Control
Side Control
Jiu Jitsu, Wrestler, Judo
Rickson Feel
Move to Mount
Cross Side Top
Overview
Transitions
Harvesting the Arm
Kesa Getame
Knee On Belly
Mount Fundamentals
5
Escapes
Never panic. Efficient paths to safety
20+ lessons
Escapes Introduction
Knee On Belly Escapes
Side Control Escapes
Jiu-Jitsu Side
Judo Side (Kesa)
Jiu-Jitsu Side Detail
Kesa Take 2
Wrestlers Side
Mount Escapes
Elbow Escape
Upa
GTFOM
Back Escapes
Back Escapes Detail
Submission Escapes
Berimbolo Discussion
Armbar Escape
Americana Escape
Triangle Escape
Plus more...

This isn't about memorizing 70+ techniques

It's about understanding the principles that make them all work. When you train for efficiency, less becomes more.

Start Your Efficiency Journey
Building Blocks by Chris Haueter - Train Smarter After 40

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