BJJ Mental Models Ep. 335: The PLAY Framework, feat. Erin Herle
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Apr 28, 2025 This episode features Erin Herle, a jiu-jitsu black belt and mental performance consultant, who shares insights from her book, 'If You’re Not Laughing, You’re Losing'. She discusses the PLAY framework, emphasizing the role of humor in enhancing jiu-jitsu culture and performance. Erin explores how a playful attitude helps manage stress, fosters inclusivity, and creates psychologically safe environments in training. She also contrasts positive humor with bullying, advocating for a supportive atmosphere that boosts enjoyment and personal growth in the sport.
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Erin's Humor Journey in Jiu-Jitsu
- Erin Herle shares her journey using humor in jujitsu competition and life struggles.
- She developed the PLAY framework to operationalize humor as a skill for mental performance.
Humor Improves Jiu-Jitsu Culture
- The jiu-jitsu culture often takes itself too seriously, which can harm mental wellbeing.
- Humor creates better culture and training by fostering psychological safety and joy.
Learned Helplessness in Jiu-Jitsu
- Learned helplessness happens when repeated failures cause people to stop trying.
- In jiu-jitsu, it shows as giving up too soon or not trying due to fear of failure.