Founder and Head Instructor of Neutral Ground Academy, Author

Jon Friedland

Jon Friedland is the founder and head instructor of Neutral Ground Academy and the author of Jiujitsu Stoic. He has trained in jiu-jitsu for nearly 30 years.

Known For

Jiujitsu StoicNeutral Ground Academy

Canon

Beginner's Mind: Fresh Curiosity Dissolves Struggle and Deepens Presence

Novel

Focus Only on What You Can Control

Canon

Books

■Jiujitsu Stoic

Episodes

#Jon Friedland: Jiu-Jitsu, Fear and the Practice of StoicismOct 15, 2026