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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ADVICE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
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