BJJ Mental Models BONUS: Grappling With Confidence, feat. Jozef Chen
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Apr 2, 2024 
Breakout star and 2023 ADCC European champion, Jozef Chen, discusses the importance of confidence in resilience, challenges faced by high-profile grapplers, and strategies for compartmentalization in this bonus episode. Topics include handling negative emotions, balancing wins and losses, and building confidence in grappling.
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Addressing Confidence in Grappling
- Address confidence issues for both high-level competitors and hobbyists.
- High-level grapplers face unique challenges with high-profile losses, while hobbyists often compare themselves unfairly to pros.
Confidence as a Double-Edged Sword
- Confidence in one area can create a comfort zone, hindering exploration of new techniques.
- Develop an A-game with confidence, but remain open to new learning and expanding your skillset.
Turning Losses into Learning Opportunities
- Steve Kwan shared how he turns gym losses into learning opportunities by embracing them.
- He congratulates training partners on successful techniques and seeks to understand how to defend against them next time.