BJJ Mental Models Mini Ep. 88: Table Selection
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Jan 8, 2026 Discover how table selection, a poker concept, can boost your jiu-jitsu success! Choosing the right training environment is crucial; it can either enhance or hinder your growth. Learn why mismatched goals with coaches matter, and how adjusting your techniques based on your opponent's posture can lead to greater effectiveness. Steve emphasizes that adapting your surroundings often trumps sheer effort when seeking improvements in your skills. Dive into this mindset shift for a more strategic approach to training!
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Environment Changes Your Odds
- Table selection from poker applies to jiu-jitsu and other life arenas as choosing your environment changes your odds of success.
- Steve Kwan highlights that professionals pick tables where their chances to win are maximized and the same logic fits training choices.
Switch Gyms If Goals Don't Align
- If your gym doesn't align with your goals, look for one that does and leave the mismatched environment.
- Staying where coaches aren't incentivized to help you grow will likely stunt your jiu-jitsu progress.
Effort Isn't Enough Without Fit
- Hard work alone doesn't guarantee success if the environment resists your advancement.
- Steve Kwan compares workplace stagnation to staying at a gym that wants you to remain where you are.