BJJ Mental Models

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284 episodes
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Date created
2019/01/08
Average duration
68 min.
Release period
7 days

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Explore the conceptual side of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests discuss the mental models, or universal principles, behind the gentle art.

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Ep. 273: Position as Submission, feat. Sebastian Brosche
2024/02/26
This week we're joined by black belt and Yoga for BJJ founder Sebastian Brosche!  Sebastian joins us to break down one of our favorite strategies: position as submission.  The meta is increasingly evolving to appreciate the importance of submission-level pressure.  In this episode, we explain why that is and how to do it. Follow Sebastian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogaforbjj Subscribe to Yoga for BJJ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogaforbjj Join Yoga for BJJ: https://yogaforbjj.net/join_us Become a Yoga for BJJ instructor: https://yogaforbjj.teachable.com/ Mental models discussed in this episode: Controlled Breathing https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/ 80/20 Rule https://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/ Probabilistic Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/ Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/ Pattern Interrupts https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/ Static vs. Dynamic Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/ Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 272: Common Jiu-Jitsu Mistakes, feat. Matt Kwan
2024/02/19
This week, Brother Matt joins us again to break down common Jiu-Jitsu mistakes such as failing to regulate tension, failing to fight for the inside channel, failing to manage the distance, failing to set goals, believing your coach knows everything, and failing to clear your trademark with JT Torres. Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onguardbjj Join the On Guard BJJ Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online Resources mentioned in this episode: The Fastest Way: To Become An Effective Guard Passer (No Gi), by John Danaher https://bit.ly/3wnnXKz Longstep Masterclass, by Tainan Dalpra https://bit.ly/42YJSEh Mental models discussed in this episode: Staying Loose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/ Constant and Variable Tension https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constant-and-variable-tension/ Force Compression https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-compression/ Inside Channel Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/ Controlling the Distance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/ Seated vs. Supine Guards https://bjjmentalmodels.com/seated-vs-supine-guards/ Layers of Guard https://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-guard/ Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Phases of Passing https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/ Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ Feedback Loop https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 271: High-Functioning Anxiety in BJJ, feat. Kristina Barlaan
2024/02/12
This week we're joined again by Kristina Barlaan!  Kristina is a black belt under Caio Terra, and is a passionate advocate for mental health in the Jiu-Jitsu community.  In this episode, Kristina joins us to speak candidly about her personal experiences with high-functioning anxiety as a Jiu-Jitsu coach and athlete. Follow Kristina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbjiujitsu Email Kristina: kristina@kbjiujitsu.com Connect with Erin Herle for mental performance coaching: https://erinherle.com/ Feb 25 2024: Train with Kristina & Erin in Queens NY! https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/ (Event is a fundraiser in support of Shama Ko, Program Director at Girls in Gis, during her battle with cancer) Mental models discussed in this episode: Resulting Fallacy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/  Psychological Safety https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/ Stress and Recovery https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 270: The 3 Joint Rule, feat. Jeff Shaw
2024/02/05
This week we're joined again by Jeff Shaw!  Jeff is the head instructor at Bellingham BJJ and the co-creator of the "Creating Gym Culture" series on BJJ Mental Models Premium.  In this episode, Jeff joins us to break down the 3 Joint Rule: a critical mental model for understanding how to control your opponent's limbs. Follow Jeff and Bellingham BJJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmshaw https://www.instagram.com/bellinghambjj Train with Jeff at Bellingham BJJ: https://bellinghambjj.com/ Resources discussed in this episode: The 3 Joint Rule — BJJ Mental Models https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/ Creating Gym Culture (requires BJJMM Premium) https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/creating-gym-culture-feat-jeff-shaw Mental models discussed in this episode: 3 Joint Rule https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/ Concepts Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/ Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/ Probabilistic Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Resulting Fallacy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/ Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/ Double Trouble https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 269: Position Series: The Honey Badger, feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth
2024/01/29
This week we're joined again by Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth!  Josh joins us to break down a powerful and underloved position: the honey badger.  This is effectively when you "turtle" inside your opponent's guard and dig for a double under or stack pass.  It's an amazing tactic for opening and passing the guard, especially against larger opponents. Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apexconyers/ Argue with Josh on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/kintanon Train with Josh at Apex MMA: https://www.apexconyers.com/ Resources discussed in this episode: Jiu-Jitsu for Hobbits, feat. Josh Wentworth (requires BJJMM Premium): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/jiu-jitsu-for-hobbits-feat-josh-kintanon-wentworth BJJMM Camp 2023 recorded sessions (requires BJJMM Premium): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/camps-seminars Josh's Knee Shield Half Guard instructionals: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kneeshieldhalf (Gi) https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kneeshieldnogi (No gi) Mental models discussed in this episode: Limb Coiling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Inside Channel Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/ Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/ Surface Area https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/ Leading Edges https://bjjmentalmodels.com/leading-edges/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 268: When to Optimize, feat. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio
2024/01/22
This week we're joined by Edwin "Junny" Ocasio!  Fresh off his first world championship win, Junny joins us to expand on a conversation he had with Emily Kwok on The Highest Levels (an ongoing BJJMM Premium podcast). In this episode, Junny explains how he thinks about optimization, when to dig deeper into optimizing an area of his game, and how to avoid over-optimizing. Follow Junny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junny_bjj Subscribe to Junny's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/junnyocasio Get Junny's instructionals on BJJ Fanatics: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_junny-ocasio Mental models discussed in this episode: Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/ Diminishing Returns https://bjjmentalmodels.com/diminishing-returns/ Concepts Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/ Ecological Psychology https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/ Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ Shuhari https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/ Funneling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/ Cognitive Load https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/ You Are What You Train https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/ Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/ Intention https://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 267: Jiu-Jitsu Mythbusting, feat. Greg Souders
2024/01/15
This week we're joined again by Greg Souders!  In this episode, Greg joins us to bust some common Jiu-Jitsu myths, including: the "win or learn" debate, why teaching with "training wheels" doesn't work, the problem with instructionals, and whether belts matter. Follow Greg and Standard Jiu-Jitsu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders https://www.instagram.com/standardjiujitsu Resources discussed in this episode: BJJMM Ep. 203: Evidence-Based Coaching, feat. Greg Souders https://bjj.plus/203 BJJMM Ep. 206: How We Learn to Move, feat. Dr. Rob Gray https://bjj.plus/206 The Primal MMA Coaching Podcast https://theprimalmmacoachingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Jim Carrey Karate instructor skit on In Living Color https://youtu.be/h_vvI26NnwE Mental models discussed in this episode: You Are What You Train https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/ Perception-Action Coupling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/perception-action-coupling/ Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ Concepts Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/ Critical Control Points https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/ Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/ Intention https://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/ Kaizen https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/ Feedback Loop https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/ Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 266: From Student to Teacher, feat. Alec Baulding
2024/01/08
This week we're joined by Alec Baulding!  Alec is a black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, an accomplished competitor, and a reputed YouTube content creator.  In this episode, Alec shares his thoughts on the journey from Jiu-Jitsu student to teacher. Subscribe to Alec's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlecBaulding Follow Alec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alecbaulding Get Alec's instructionals on his website and BJJ Fanatics: https://www.alecbaulding.com/ https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/alec-baulding Resources mentioned in this episode: How Jozef Chen is Changing BJJ — YouTube https://youtu.be/p0kK1JlC8Gw Instagram accounts suggested by Alec https://www.instagram.com/dubious_dom https://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjj https://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjj https://www.instagram.com/giancarlobodoni Mental models discussed in this episode: Feedback Loop https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/ Shuhari https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/ Beginner's Mind https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/ Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/ Gamification https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/ Respect People, Not Positions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/ Teach to Learn https://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/ Learning Modalities https://bjjmentalmodels.com/learning-modalities/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 265: Mental Toughness, feat. Erin Herle
2024/01/01
This week we're joined again by Erin Herle!  Erin is a black belt under Rubens Charles "Cobrinha" and is the founder of #SubmitTheStigma.  She's also a mental performance consultant with a Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology, which is relevant to our topic of conversation today. In this episode, Erin talks about mental toughness.  She explains how mental toughness is an attribute you can train, how many people define it incorrectly, and what to expect when you work with a mental performance consultant.  She also explains the limitations of mental performance coaching and the ethical importance of staying within your area of competency. Take Erin's mental toughness quiz: https://www.erinherle.com/mental-toughness-quiz NOTE: Erin is only running this quiz for a limited time.  In the future, this link might cease to work.  If you get an error accessing the quiz but still want to take it, please contact Erin directly at the social links below. Follow Erin and her programs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinherle https://www.instagram.com/trainyamind https://www.instagram.com/submitthestigma Work with Erin: https://www.erinherle.com/ Mental models discussed in this episode: Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/ Beginner's Mind https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/ Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/ Habits Over Results https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/ Keep it Playful https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/ Gamification https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/  Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 264: Teaching Submissions First, feat. Priit Mihkelson
2023/12/25
This week we're joined again by Priit Mihkelson!  In this episode, Priit reveals something surprising about the way he runs his gym: he teaches submissions first!  This is pretty funny and surprising coming from "the Defensive BJJ guy," but there's a good reason why he does things this way.  Listen to learn why. Follow Priit on social: https://www.facebook.com/priit.mihkelson https://www.instagram.com/priit_mihkelson Learn from Priit on Defensive BJJ: https://www.defensivebjj.com/ Mental models discussed in this episode: Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/ Ecological Psychology https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/ Gamification https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/ Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/ Controlled Breathing https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/ Staying Loose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/ Perception-Action Coupling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/perception-action-coupling/ Win Conditions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/ Certainty Heuristic https://bjjmentalmodels.com/certainty-heuristic/ Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ Inversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/ Making Smaller Circles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 263: The Knee Slice, feat. Heather Morgan
2023/12/18
This week we're joined by Heather Morgan!  Heather is a BJJ black belt under André Galvão and a prominent online instructor.  In this episode, Heather discusses how she attacks from her favorite guard pass: the knee slice. Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjj/ Subscribe to Heather on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptMorgan0820 Check out Heather's knee slice course: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kneecutcrashcourse Mental models discussed in this episode: Controlling the Distance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/ Surface Area https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/ Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/ Waypoints https://bjjmentalmodels.com/waypoints/ Dilemmas https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/ Committed Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/ Technique Chaining https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/ Critical Control Points https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/ Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/ Mirrorred Stances https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mirrored-stances/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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Ep. 262: Gamification, feat. Rob Biernacki
2023/12/11
This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki!  In this episode, Rob talks about the concept of gamification, how it optimizes learning, and how both students and coaches can gamify Jiu-Jitsu. Keep an eye on Grapplearts for Rob's upcoming gamification instructional: https://grapplearts.com/ Learn from Rob at BJJ Concepts: https://bjjconcepts.net/ Follow Rob on Instagram: https://instagram.com/islandtopteam Train with Rob at Island Top Team: https://islandtopteam.com/ Resources mentioned in this episode: “Taint-Based Leverage” decal design https://bjjmentalmodels.com/patches-decals Rob Biernacki's Taint Sweep — YouTube https://youtu.be/1WaQsxvafH8 The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin https://www.joshwaitzkin.com/the-art-of-learning BJJMM ep. 185: F**k Your Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Rob Biernacki https://bjj.plus/185 Mental models discussed in this episode: Gamification https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/ Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/ Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/ Keep it Playful https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/ Ecological Psychology https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/ Making Smaller Circles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/ Critical Control Points https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/ Keep Your Identity Small https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private. Sign up here for a free trial: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Follow us on social: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/ https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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4.9 out of 5
196 reviews
bbbbbassas 2023/03/26
Thank you
Very informative
arandomlife4me 2023/02/12
A unique gift
I haven’t found a bjj podcast like this and it is exactly what I’ve been wishing for. This podcast has amazing guests and the topics have helped me so...
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Freehatch 2022/09/15
Best BJJ podcast out there
Great host. Great guests. Great topics. This should be on any practitioners regular listening list.
NachoTrader 2022/01/20
More and Louder
This is really a 6-Star review. When I first came across this podcast, I couldn't believe it. Steve Kwan was not only willing to bring up toxic issu...
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aland74 2022/01/19
Best BJJ Podcast
As a female hobbyist, often times I feel like I am not the target audience of other BJJ podcasts. Steve’s approach to selecting guests and topics is a...
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Blck mamba 2021/12/17
Great Podcast
I truly love listening to the weekly conversations about bjj concepts. It is less about learning techniques but more about understand why you are doi...
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Taicjc 2021/10/09
Best jujitsu podcast !
Just came across this podcast this month. I am really enjoying the content since I have always been a fan of the conceptual approach to learning. Th...
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Sapien Boxing 2021/09/09
Accelerated Progress
These guys and their conceptualizing of jiu jitsu have been such a great supplement to my gym training and I think they deserve a lot of credit for he...
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Kt12457865 2021/08/09
Best BJJ podcast
The conceptual approach these guys take is extremely helpful. The podcasts on alignment and uke in particular have helped me as a white belt. A must l...
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Gustav_Mauler 2020/11/17
One of the best BJJ podcasts out there.
When I first started listening to this podcast, I must have gone back to the first five episodes about ten times each. Every episode is packed with su...
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