BJJ Mental Models

Steve Kwan
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Mar 21, 2022 • 1h 2min

Ep. 170: Following Your Passion, feat. Braulio Estima

This week we're joined by Braulio Estima!  Braulio talks about the importance of following your passion, and explains what "clicked" for him when he burst onto the world scene at black belt.Braulio's Linktree:https://linktr.ee/braulioestimaMental models discussed in this episode:Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Levels of Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/levels-of-competition/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Kaizenhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/Loss Aversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/Meditative Drillinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/meditative-drilling/Abundance Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/Ulysses Contractshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ulysses-contracts/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Idea Communismhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/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/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 
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Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 5min

Ep. 169: Submission Series: The D'Arce Choke, feat. Drew Foster

This week we're joined by Drew Foster!  Drew, also known as Darce_Knight on Reddit, is the host of The Neon Belly Podcast.  In this episode, Drew breaks down one of his specializations: the D'Arce choke.Drew's podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1844219Drew on Reddit:https://www.reddit.com/user/Darce_KnightDrew on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drewdarce/Mental models discussed in this episode:Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Single vs. Double Lever Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/single-vs-double-lever-control/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Mask Your Intentionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Critical Control Pointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/Keep it Playfulhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/Dilemmahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/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/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 
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Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 21min

Ep. 168: Workshopping, feat. Malachy Friedman

This week, Malachy Friedman joins us to discuss workshopping!Malachy's Linktree:https://linktr.ee/MalachyFriedmanMental models discussed in this episode:Scientific Methodhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/Meditative Drillinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/meditative-drilling/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Teach to Learnhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/Train With Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Resulting Fallacyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/Kaizenhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/Form to Leave Formhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/Growth From Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Transfer of Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/transfer-of-learning/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Funnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/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:Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 
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Feb 28, 2022 • 39min

Ep. 167: Position Series: Inverted Guard, feat. Nikki Sullivan

This week we're joined by Nikki Sullivan!  Nikki is a black belt under André Galvão and is an inverted guard specialist.  Nikki breaks down the concepts behind her inverted game, which she calls "panda."Nikki's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nikkicuddlejitsu/The Panda Guard by Nikki Sullivan - BJJ Fanatics:https://bjjfanatics.com/products/the-panda-guard-by-nikki-sullivanThe Panda Guard Systems - Atos BJJ On Demand:https://www.atosbjjondemand.com/products/panda-guardMental models discussed in this episode:Inversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/Mask Your Intentionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Kuzushihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Prioritize Longevityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/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/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 
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Feb 21, 2022 • 1h 8min

Ep. 166: Position Series: Back Control, feat. Nick "Chewy" Albin

Nick "Chewy" Albin, BJJ expert and instructor, discusses back control in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Topics include overwhelming force, anatomic hierarchy, head position, form to leave form, and position over submission. They also explore techniques for rolling with bigger opponents and variations of back mount. Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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Feb 14, 2022 • 1h 5min

Ep. 165: Behavior Analysis, feat. Dr. Antonio Harrison

This week we're joined by Dr. Antonio Harrison!  Antonio, affectionately known as "Coach Doc," holds a PhD in behavior analysis, and has a wealth of experience in sports coaching.  Doc introduces us to the field of behavior analysis, and shares lessons on how coaches can bring out the best in their athletes.Doc's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onecoachdoc/Doc's website:https://www.muchlovealways.com/Supernatural:https://www.getsupernatural.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Building Your Triggershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/Defensive Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Levels of Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/levels-of-competition/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Compartmentalizationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/compartmentalization/Keep Your Identity Smallhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/Habits Over Resultshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/Growth From Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/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:Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 
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Feb 7, 2022 • 1h 19min

Ep. 164: S&C for Normal People, feat. Leanne Pedante

This week we're joined by Leanne Pedante!  Leanne is the Head of Fitness at Supernatural.  Leanne shares her philosophy for making strength & conditioning accessible and fun for the non-athletes among us.Leanne's Instagram:https://instagram.com/leannepedanteLeanne's website:https://www.leannepedante.com/Supernatural:https://www.getsupernatural.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Keep Your Identity Smallhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/Cognitive Dissonancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/Psychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Ulysses Contractshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ulysses-contracts/10 Minute Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/10-minute-rule/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/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 
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Jan 31, 2022 • 1h 1min

Ep. 163: Training with Constraints, feat. Mark Harari

This week we're joined by Mark Harari!  Mark is the owner of Pulse Fitness Studio, coach on Supernatural, and a reputed celebrity fitness trainer.  Mark joins us to explain how fitness programs are structured to accommodate the needs of individuals with real-life constraints around their training, such as limited time, physical constraints, or work requirements.Mark's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/markpulse/Mark's website:https://www.markharari.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Growth From Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/Raise the Level in the Roomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/Prioritize Longevityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/Habits Over Resultshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/Loss Aversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/Kaizenhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/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/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 
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Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 6min

Ep. 162: The Language of Coaching, feat. Nick Winkelman

This week we're joined by Dr. Nick Winkelman!  Nick is the author of The Language of Coaching and the Head of Athletic Performance at Irish Rugby.  In this episode, Nick shares concepts that coaches can use to maximize athletic performance in their students.Topics discussed include:Types of cues: internal, external, analogy.The "long loop" for teaching new movements: describe it, demonstrate it, cue it, do it, debrief it.The "short loop" for those familiar with the cue: cue it, do it, debrief it.Check out Nick and his book, The Language of Coaching:https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/Follow Nick on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/A great write-up on Nick's system:https://leadersinsport.com/performance/the-power-of-coaching-cues/Mental models discussed in this episode:Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/Form to Leave Formhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/Building Your Triggershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/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/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 
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Jan 17, 2022 • 1h 2min

Ep. 161: Pressure Concepts, feat. Xande Ribeiro

This week we're joined by Xande Ribeiro!  Xande joins us to discuss the concepts behind pressure: one of the most potent weapons in Jiu-Jitsu.Xande's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/xanderibeirojj/Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu:https://www.instagram.com/sixbladesjiujitsu/Mental models discussed in this episode:Surface Areahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/Force Vectorshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Growth From Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Alignment Over Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/Economy of Motionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/Win Conditionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/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/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 

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