Fountain of Knowledge
Very few high-level BJJ players have had a career the likes of Dean Lister, having competed on the biggest MMA stages in the world under both Pride and UFC banners, as well as winning countless coveted Jiu-jitsu titles. As credited by the great John Danaher, Dean is the one responsible for shining the spotlight back on competition legal and under-utilized lower body submissions such as heel hooks, toe holds, calf slicers, knee bars and ankle locks, among countless others. In many of his matches, you can hear Dean telling his opponent with confidence to go for his foot or leg. This is exactly what he imparts on those attending his seminars or training with him.
Now retired from competition, Dean resides in San Diego, where he works as the head Jiu-jitsu coach at Victory MMA. He can be heard regularly on the podcast of the famously awesome Jocko Willink, a student of his for over a decade. Dean now lives to teach Jiu-jitsu around the world. and does so through seminars and exotic camps/retreats we host several times a year, in addition to the musters he attends with Jocko.
