Lachlan Giles

Join Lachlan Giles, a talented Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt known for his leg lock expertise, and Mikael Yahaya, an up-and-coming coach, as they dive into the intricacies of Jiu-Jitsu progression. They discuss the evolution of techniques and the importance of balancing hard sparring with playful practice. Tune in for insights on effective conditioning, nutritional strategies, and amusing anecdotes from their experiences in Vegas. Plus, they address how to maintain flexibility and injury prevention, all with a touch of humor!

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.Learn with Lachlan on SUBMETA:https://submeta.io/Follow Lachlan on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lachlan_giles/Mental models discussed in this episode:Self-Organizationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/Ecological Psychologyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Constraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/Raise the Level in the Roomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 

Lachlan Giles, a renowned BJJ athlete and coach known for his ADCC prowess, dives into various aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He shares insights from the Australia/Asia CJI Trials and discusses his successful coaching strategies, including how to train smartly and the importance of mindset for athletes. Lachlan offers advice on running a BJJ academy and highlights the necessity of patience in both competition and everyday training. He also explores emerging techniques and innovations in the sport, all while emphasizing the importance of a supportive training culture.