Style

There’s a lot of individuality in BJJ. Even though you may see elements of someone’s coach in their game, they still have a mostly independent style. Nobody that I made it to black belt with has the same style I do even though we’ve learned from the same people. If you look at Buchecha and Renato Canuto, guys who have similar lineages, their styles are pretty different. Part of BJJ is finding what you personally gravitate towards and building a game from there. Part of what your instructor does is clean up the game you like and make it more effective. There are no absolutes in Jiu-Jitsu, so if it works, keep it and improve upon it. Be responsible for your success in BJJ.