Aprendizaje Autodidacta y BJJ al Máximo Nivel - Santeri Lilius | Episodio 51

Discover Santeri Lilius, the "Lone Wolf" of BJJ, and his journey: from hockey fights in Finland to European champion and elite coach in Malaga. Learn about his unstoppable mindset, his self-taught learning, and his evolution from Gi to No-Gi. ► About the episode In this episode, I chat with Santeri Lilius (  / santerililius  , an international Jiu-Jitsu competitor and black belt under Roger Gracie. Originally from Finland, Santeri has won titles such as the European Open in Gi and No-Gi, the ADCC European Trials in 2022 and 2023, and medals in IBJJF circuit competitions. Today, he runs Scramble Academy Malaga, a vibrant and respectful space where locals, visitors, and high-level competitors train in an environment free of posturing and machismo. Santeri doesn't fit the classic competitor mold. His story is that of someone who has been on the ice, in the cage, and on the mat, but also the confusion that comes after winning. What makes his journey special isn't just the titles, but the way he's transformed his relationship with his body, mind, and his role as a coach. Training, competing, and teaching aren't separate things for him, but rather different ways of exploring the same question: how do you truly improve? In this conversation, we explore: Santeri's philosophy as a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner: fostering autonomy, self-learning, and an "iron sharpens iron" environment What is ecological learning applied to Jiu-Jitsu The coexistence of Gi and No-Gi, technique, competitive pressure, and psychology applied to performance His way of leading a real gym: without empty rituals, without labels, with space for everyone, and with a clear ethic on the mat I've rarely laughed so hard recording the podcast. Santeri is a character who will not leave you indifferent. If you like sports, especially martial arts, hit play and enjoy. ► Learn about and train with Santeri Instagram→ /   / scrambleacademyspain   Website→ / https://www.scrambleacademy.es ► Learn about Movimiento Desencadenado Instagram→ /   / movimiento.desencadenado   Spotify→ / https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... ► Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - First combat sport: ice hockey! 08:02 - A Finn in Malaga 13:16 - Sports psychology, flow, and competition 21:07 - How to improve in sports? 43:18 - Difference between Gi and No-Gi 51:07 - Scramble Academy Culture #bjj #unleashedmovement #JiuJitsu #ChampionMentality #physiotherapy #NogiBJJ #Finland #MalagaBJJ