This is it: the ultimate onboarding package for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jeff Shaw, co-owner of Bellingham BJJ and host of Dirty White Belt Radio, joins us to tell absolute beginners what they need to know about Jiu-Jitsu. If you're looking to start BJJ, or you're introducing someone to BJJ, play this episode.

Topics discussed in this episode:

How to introduce the brand new student to Jiu-Jitsu
What to look for in a gym/instructor
How to identify red flags with a gym/instructor
How to onboard new students
Critical concepts for beginners
Techniques vs. concepts
How BJJ is different from other martial arts
How John Danaher pronounces "rodeo"
How to talk about butts. Buttocks? Bum? Ass? Hindquarters?
How to avoid alienating students
The most effective pro wrestling finishers in BJJ
BJJ etiquette: dos and don'ts

Mental models discussed in this episode:

Principles Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/principles-over-techniques/
Controlled Breathing
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/
Form to Leave Form
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/
Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment/
Making Smaller Circles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/
Prevention Over Cure
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
Marginal Gains
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains/
Train With Purpose
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/

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