Lachlan Giles emphasizes the philosophy of self-organization in Jiu Jitsu, where students take ownership of their own learning journey.
The ecological approach in Jiu Jitsu promotes self-exploration and perception directly, but also acknowledges the importance of guidance from instructors and training partners.
Using platforms like Sub Meta can enhance self-organizing structures in Jiu Jitsu gyms, providing instructors and students with a comprehensive library of content to develop their own training plans.
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Benefits of BJJ Mental Models Premium
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Submissions and Training in BJJ Mental Models
In this episode, Steve Kwan interviews Lachlan Giles, a favorite grappler among BJJ Mental Models community. Lachlan discusses his experiences in training and managing the BJJ Mental Models program. Submeta, Lachlan's teaching platform, follows a layered and fundamental approach to learning Jiu Jitsu, encouraging students to start with the basics and progressively specialize. The platform offers a variety of content, including tips, techniques, and systems, allowing students to explore different positions and find what works best for them. Lachlan emphasizes the importance of self-exploration in Jiu Jitsu, while acknowledging the value of incorporating guidance from coaches and training partners.
Balancing the Ecological Approach in Jiu Jitsu
Steve and Lachlan delve into the topic of the ecological approach in Jiu Jitsu. They discuss the implications of ecological dynamics, which suggests that perception is direct rather than reliant on mental models. They explore the role of self-direction and self-organization in training, highlighting the importance of students taking ownership of their own Jiu Jitsu journey. While the ecological approach promotes self-exploration, Lachlan emphasizes the need for a balanced approach, combining self-directed learning with guidance from instructors and training partners. They also touch on the challenges of managing a large number of students and the benefits of fostering a collaborative and innovative training atmosphere.
Encouraging students to focus on important boring stuff
Instructor acknowledges the challenge of getting students to focus on important fundamental concepts that may be less exciting. One approach is to have students demonstrate specific techniques and positions they are working on to ensure they are putting effort into essential areas of their training. This process provides accountability and helps students develop a technical understanding and approach to Jiu-Jitsu.
Using Sub Meta as a self-organizing tool
The podcast discusses using Sub Meta as a platform to enhance self-organizing structures in Jiu-Jitsu gyms. It offers a comprehensive library of content that can be utilized by instructors and students to develop their own training plans. Instructor Lachlan Giles also mentions the potential for gyms to use Sub Meta as a teaching resource, either by subscribing themselves or recommending it to students. The podcast emphasizes the value of subscription models in providing ongoing revenue and motivation for content creators to continually improve their offerings.
This week we're joined again by Lachlan Giles! In this episode, Lachlan talks about the philosophy of self-organization, where students take ownership of their own learning journey. We also touch on use cases for Lachlan's amazing platform SUBMETA and his thoughts on ecological dynamics in BJJ.
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