What kind of research, beyond what's the schedule, and how much does it cost, did you do when choosing your first jiu jitsu academy?

Have you ever googled, "sexual assault martial arts"?

Were you aware of the instances of sexual harassment, child abuse, and other misconduct in the BJJ community when you started?

I certainly wasn't, which is why I reached out to Milton Campis, founder of Academy Safe, to talk about some difficult topics facing the martial arts community. Milton wears many hats -- in addition to Academy Safe, he is the co-host of the Jiu Jitsu Dummies podcast, owner of Black Belt Digital Marketing, and recently received his black belt in BJJ.

Academy Safe aims to create a registry of Academy Safe accredited martial arts academies, that have met specific criteria to maintain their accreditation, including having all adult employees go through background checks, and taking the Safe Sport certification course.

Listen to Milton talk about his background in martial arts, what led him to create Academy Safe, and his goals moving forward.

If you'd like to learn more, reach out to Milton through the Academy Safe Instagram

@academysafe

You can also find Milton through his podcast, @jiujitsudummies, and his company, @blackbeltdigitalmarketing