Ep. 186: Unorthodoxy & Innovation, feat. Micah Brakefield

This week we're joined by Micah Brakefield!  Micah holds dual BJJ black belts under Don Whitefield and Nabil Salameh, and is the head coach at 10th Planet Etobicoke.  Micah joins us to discuss the importance of unorthodoxy and creativity in Jiu-Jitsu.

Micah's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/micahbrakefield/

Micah’s Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/micahbrakefield/

Train with Micah at 10th Planet Etobicoke:
https://10thplanetetobicoke.com/


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
  
• Idea Communism
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/
  
  
• Beginner's Mind
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
  
  
• Investing in Loss
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
  
  
• Growth From Discomfort
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/
  
  
• Short-term/Long-term Paradox
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/short-term-long-term-paradox/
  
  
• Pattern Interrupts
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/
  
  
• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
  
  
• Win Conditions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
  
  
• Keep It Playful
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/
  
  
• Table Selection
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/table-selection/
  
  

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