BJJ Mental Models

This week we're joined again by Dr. Mike Piekarski!  Better known as "Doctor Kickass" on Instagram, Mike is a BJJ black belt under Henry Akins and is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.  In this episode, we discuss ways to safely apply the stack pass and reduce your risk of injury while defending it.Follow Mike on social:https://www.instagram.com/doctor_kickasshttps://www.facebook.com/mike.piekarski.50Work with Mike:https://linktr.ee/doctor_kickassMental models discussed in this episode:Economy of Motionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/Static vs. Dynamic Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/Body Tetheringhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/Return on Investmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/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/

This week we're joined by Giles Garcia!  Giles is the head coach at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland.  In this episode, Giles explains why it's so important that coaches help their students simplify their thinking surrounding Jiu-Jitsu.Follow Giles on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/el_guancheTrain with Giles at Ronin Grappling:https://roningrappling.com/Learn from Giles online at BJJ Codex:https://www.bjjcodex.com/Resources discussed in this episode:White Belt Survival Course w/ Christian Graugarthttps://youtu.be/vOznf6T9B8IMental models discussed in this episode:Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Ecological Psychologyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/Gamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Grip Inversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/Priit's 45° Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/priits-45-rule/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/The Map Is Not the Territoryhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/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/

This week we're joined by Stuart Cooper!  Stuart is best known for his incredible Jiu-Jitsu documentaries, but he's also an outstanding black belt with a deadly guard passing game.  In this episode, Stuart joins us to discuss some of the best styles and strategies for passing the guard.Follow Stuart on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/stuartcooperfilmsSubscribe to Stuart's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/stuartcooperfilmsSupport Stuart's work on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/StuartCooperFilmsResources discussed in this episode:Less Impressed More Involved — YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@LIMIBJJDemetrious Johnson — YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/135mightymouseMental models discussed in this episode:Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/Types of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/Mirrored Stanceshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mirrored-stances/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/Overwhelming Forcehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/Mask Your Intentionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/Dilemmahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/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/

We're giving you a bonus episode because yesterday's release was an April Fools' Day joke. 🤣This episode is the second in a new BJJ Mental Models Premium series: Grappling With Confidence.  In this episode, we're joined by breakout star and 2023 ADCC European champion Jozef Chen!  Jozef discusses the importance of confidence for building resilience, the challenges faced by high-profile grapplers, and strategies for compartmentalization.Follow Jozef on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jozefchenjjWatch Jozef on the B Team YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@BTeamJiuJitsuResources mentioned in this episode:BJJMM Ep. 221: Getting Better Faster, feat. Jozef Chenhttps://bjj.plus/221How Jozef Chen is Changing BJJ — Alec Bauldinghttps://youtu.be/p0kK1JlC8GwBJJMM Ep. 257: Mindset for Betas, feat. Rob Biernackihttps://bjj.plus/257The Chimp Paradox, by Dr. Steve Petershttps://amzn.to/43xb8KbLess Impressed More Involved x BJJMM collab podcasthttps://bit.ly/3VwYxoiDon'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/

This week we're joined again by Priit Mihkelson, formerly of Defensive BJJ!  In this episode, Priit shares some shocking news: he is abandoning his study of defensive Jiu-Jitsu.  We discuss Priit's new focus on 100% offensive BJJ, including topics such as: flash submissions, attacking from inside the guard, winning by injury stoppage, and biting mechanics.Follow Priit on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/priit_mihkelsonSign up for Defensive BJJ (soon to be rebranded Offensive BJJ):https://defensivebjj.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Submission Over Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/submission-over-position/Victory by Injuryhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/victory-by-injury/Biting Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/biting-mechanics/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/

This week we're joined by Mike Jaramillo!  Mike is John Danaher's first black belt and the advanced no gi instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York.  In this episode, Mike discusses Jiu-Jitsu's power as a "happy pill" to enhance mental health, combat depression, and bring people together.Follow Mike on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mikejaramillo_bjjFollow The Happy Pill Project on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehappypillprojectSupport The Happy Pill Project:https://linktr.ee/thehappypillprojectSupport the We Defy Foundation:https://wedefyfoundation.org/Mental models discussed in this episode:Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/ 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/

This episode was originally for BJJ Mental Models Premium subscribers, but you're getting it for free!  The Highest Levels is a BJJMM Premium podcast on peak performance hosted by Emily Kwok and Joe Hannan.  In this episode, Emily is joined by arguably the greatest pound-for-pound grappler in the history of the sport, Marcelo Garcia.  I really don't have any words to describe this one - give it a listen.Follow Marcelo on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/marcelogarciajiujitsu/Follow Emily on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/emilykwokbjj/Follow Joe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bjj_meditations/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/

This week we're joined again by Emily Kwok!  Emily is a peak performance consultant and multi-time BJJ black belt world champion representing Marcelo Garcia.  In this episode, Emily introduces polarity mapping: a powerful tool for understanding nuance and breaking through either/or thinking.  We discuss polarities in Jiu-Jitsu, such as: tension/slack, fast/slow, retraction/extension, holding on/letting go, and concepts/techniques.Emily's website:https://www.emilykwok.com/Emily's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/emilykwokbjjResources discussed in this episode:BJJMM Ep. 121: Kegan's Theory of Adult Development, feat. David Zeitlerhttps://bjj.plus/121Polarity Management, by Barry Johnsonhttps://amzn.to/3PpPMspMental models discussed in this episode:Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Shuharihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Force Compressionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-compression/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/

This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki!  Fresh off winning his first world championship at 2023 IBJJF No Gi Worlds in the masters 4 black belt middleweight division, Rob joins us to unveil a new submission he's been developing for the past year: the roadhouse choke.  It's a modified throat post choke that Rob recently used successfully in competition, and it's surprisingly legal under most rulesets.Watch Rob's demonstration of the roadhouse choke:https://youtu.be/5-WKLUfG2H4Watch Rob use the roadhouse choke in competition:https://youtu.be/1AyB89AzkDsBuy Rob's roadhouse choke instructional:https://bjjconcepts.net/roadhouseFollow Rob on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/islandtopteam Mental models discussed in this episode:Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Choking Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Opening Salvoshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/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/

We make a LOT of educational Jiu-Jitsu content here at BJJ Mental Models!  Whether you're into our free resources or a BJJMM Premium subscriber, here's a playbook on how to best use ALL our content to become a better grappler.Watch this on YouTube to see the visuals:https://youtu.be/4vbreoHjVR8Here's a link to the course mentioned in this episode:https://bit.ly/436VPrbDon'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/Use code THANKYOU for 50% off your first month!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/

This week we're joined by David Porter!  David is a black belt under Pedro Sauer and manages XCAL Martial Arts in Ashburn, Virginia.  In this episode, David discusses the importance of choosing your coaching language carefully.  David shares best practices such as: focusing on evergreen mechanics, clarity in language, aligning with student goals, avoiding complacency, and naming conventions. Follow David on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lanky_mongooseTrain with David at XCAL:https://xcal.com/Check out David's instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/all/fighter_dave-porterMental models discussed in this episode:Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/Tokui Wazahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza/Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Survivorship Biashttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/The Map Is Not the Territoryhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/Curse of Knowledgehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/Naming Conceptshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/naming-concepts/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/

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/yogaforbjjSubscribe to Yoga for BJJ on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/yogaforbjjJoin Yoga for BJJ:https://yogaforbjj.net/join_usBecome a Yoga for BJJ instructor:https://yogaforbjj.teachable.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Controlled Breathinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/80/20 Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Pattern Interruptshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/Static vs. Dynamic Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/Position Over Submissionhttps://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/

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/onguardbjjJoin the On Guard BJJ Online Academy:https://onguardbjj.com/p/onlineResources mentioned in this episode:The Fastest Way: To Become An Effective Guard Passer (No Gi), by John Danaherhttps://bit.ly/3wnnXKzLongstep Masterclass, by Tainan Dalprahttps://bit.ly/42YJSEhMental models discussed in this episode:Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Constant and Variable Tensionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constant-and-variable-tension/Force Compressionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-compression/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/Seated vs. Supine Guardshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/seated-vs-supine-guards/Layers of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-guard/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Phases of Passinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Feedback Loophttps://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/

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/kbjiujitsuEmail 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 Fallacyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/ Psychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/Stress and Recoveryhttps://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/

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/jeffmshawhttps://www.instagram.com/bellinghambjjTrain with Jeff at Bellingham BJJ:https://bellinghambjj.com/Resources discussed in this episode:The 3 Joint Rule — BJJ Mental Modelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/Creating Gym Culture (requires BJJMM Premium)https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/creating-gym-culture-feat-jeff-shawMental models discussed in this episode:3 Joint Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Resulting Fallacyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Double Troublehttps://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/

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/kintanonTrain 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-wentworthBJJMM Camp 2023 recorded sessions (requires BJJMM Premium):https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/camps-seminarsJosh'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 Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Surface Areahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/Leading Edgeshttps://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/

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_bjjSubscribe to Junny's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/junnyocasioGet Junny's instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_junny-ocasioMental models discussed in this episode:Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/Diminishing Returnshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/diminishing-returns/Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Ecological Psychologyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Shuharihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/Funnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/You Are What You Trainhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Intentionhttps://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/

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/gdsoudershttps://www.instagram.com/standardjiujitsuResources discussed in this episode:BJJMM Ep. 203: Evidence-Based Coaching, feat. Greg Soudershttps://bjj.plus/203 BJJMM Ep. 206: How We Learn to Move, feat. Dr. Rob Grayhttps://bjj.plus/206The Primal MMA Coaching Podcasthttps://theprimalmmacoachingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Jim Carrey Karate instructor skit on In Living Colorhttps://youtu.be/h_vvI26NnwEMental models discussed in this episode:You Are What You Trainhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/Perception-Action Couplinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/perception-action-coupling/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Critical Control Pointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Intentionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/Kaizenhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Constraints-Led Approachhttps://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/

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/AlecBauldingFollow Alec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alecbauldingGet Alec's instructionals on his website and BJJ Fanatics:https://www.alecbaulding.com/https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/alec-bauldingResources mentioned in this episode: How Jozef Chen is Changing BJJ — YouTubehttps://youtu.be/p0kK1JlC8GwInstagram accounts suggested by Alec https://www.instagram.com/dubious_domhttps://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjjhttps://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjjhttps://www.instagram.com/giancarlobodoniMental models discussed in this episode:Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Shuharihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/Gamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/Respect People, Not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/Teach to Learnhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/Learning Modalitieshttps://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/

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-quizNOTE: 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/erinherlehttps://www.instagram.com/trainyamindhttps://www.instagram.com/submitthestigmaWork with Erin:https://www.erinherle.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Habits Over Resultshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/Keep it Playfulhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/Gamificationhttps://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/