BJJ Mental Models

This week, we're joined by Eliot Marshall.  Eliot is a UFC veteran, BJJ black belt, and co-owner of the Easton Training Center.   Eliot joins us to discuss the fighter's journey after retirement from competition, and how to build a sustainable business in the sport you love.Check out Eliot's podcast, The Gospel of Fire:https://gospeloffire.libsyn.com/Eliot's book, also called The Gospel of Fire:https://www.eliotmarshall.com/bookEaston Online:https://www.easton.online/Eliot's website:https://www.eliotmarshall.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Abundance Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/First Principleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/Kaizenhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/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://premium.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/Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Priit Mihkelson is back!  This week, Priit explains his framework for Jiu-Jitsu, and how his defensive strategies integrate with more mainstream strategies.Topics discussed:Introduction to Priit's Defensive BJJCrunches vs. twistsHow Priit's system was developedDefensive BJJ vs. Biernacki's theory of alignmentWhat problem Defensive BJJ solvesQuick introduction to the Defensive BJJ system:https://youtu.be/vHDqBGNTnfYDefensive BJJ:https://www.defensivebjj.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Prevention Over Curehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/Train With Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/First Principleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/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://premium.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/Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

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://premium.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/Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

This week, Steve and Matt discuss posts: one of the core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu.  Posting, or connecting with the floor to create base, is a concept that's often not discussed in detail.  In this episode, we break down the mental models for posting.Mental models discussed in this episode:Core Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/Force Vectorshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/3 Joint Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/Ratchet Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ratchet-control/Head Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Center of Gravityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/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://premium.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/Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Here's a freebie for all of you loyal listeners: the first 30 minutes of the BJJ Mental Models Gamplanning Series!The Gameplanning Series is the first full course we made for BJJ Mental Models Premium.  This 7-part series walks you through the process of building a Jiu-Jitsu gameplan using the mental models we talk about on the show.  Enjoy the first 30 minutes of this course, on us.To get the full course, as well as the other awesome perks available to Premium subscribers, check out BJJ Mental Models Premium:https://premium.bjjmentalmodels.com/

This week we're joined by Rebecca "Beans" Hughes!  Rebecca is best known for her hit online BJJ coaching course, Camp Nebula.  In this episode, Rebecca shares her tips for building a thriving career in Jiu-Jitsu, even if you're not a black belt or world champion.Check out Rebecca's coaching at Camp Nebula:https://campnebula.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Idea Communismhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/Plus Minus Equalshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Inertiahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inertia/Teach to Learnhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/Race to the Bottomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/race-to-the-bottom/Respect People, Not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/Curse of Knowledgehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/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://premium.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/Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

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This week we're joined by Matt Skaff!  Matt is a 10th Planet black belt who specializes in the anaconda choke.  The anaconda is powerful because it's not just a choke: it's a powerful positional system with a lot of submission options.Matt's key advice for the anaconda:Don't squeeze too early!Don't go deep too early: you don't want them to control your elbow.Use your lat for power: pinch your elbows to your core.Grab your tricep, not your bicep.  Internally rotate your thumb down.Before you gator roll, pull them back and sprawl at 45°.Listen to Matt's Skaff on The Grappling Discourse:https://anchor.fm/matt-skaffVideos referenced in this episode:Rafael Mendes vs. André Galvãohttps://youtu.be/7-F9PksNNIoRafael Mendes anaconda chokehttps://youtu.be/Nw2xfELw4wcMental models discussed in this episode:Single vs. Double Lever Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/single-vs-double-lever-control/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/Kinetic Chainshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/3 Joint Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/Myopiahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/Overwhelming Forcehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/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://premium.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/Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

This week, we're joined by Drew Weatherhead from Because Jitsu!  Drew shares his best practices for transmission of knowledge and efficient learning.Book referenced in this episode:Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahnemanhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374533557Find Drew online at:Drew Weatherhead Jiu-Jitsuhttps://drewjitsuonline.comBecause Jitsuhttps://www.instagram.com/because_jitsuMental models discussed in this episode:Concepts vs. Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-vs-techniques/Form to Leave Formhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/Teach to Learnhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Economy of Motionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/Cognitive Dissonancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Path of Least Resistancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/3 Joint Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/Alignment Over Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/Respect People, Not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/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://premium.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/Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

This week we're joined by Phrost, the founder of Bullshido.  You probably know Bullshido as one of the internet's best resources for debunking fake martial arts, fake news, and other bullshit.  In this episode, Phrost shares his toolkit for inoculating yourself against bullshit.Phrost's advice:Enforce the burden of proof.Avoid dichotomous (black and white) thinking.Keep your identity small.Trust data, not anecdotes.Beware of those promising certainty.Understand that imperfect solutions are still useful.You can have too much of a good thing.It's easier to guard your mind from bullshit than to get it out later.You have to give a shit about the truth.Beware confirmation bias: is it true, or do you want it to be true?Check your sources, and then check the checks on those sources.Biased does not equal false.Asking for money does not immediately make you a scammer.Don't assume an edge case applies to the whole.Mental models discussed in this episode:Keep Your Identity Smallhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Marginal Gainshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains/Certainty Biashttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/certainty-bias/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Confirmation Biashttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/confirmation-bias/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/premium/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/