BJJ Mental Models

Daniel Strauss, a black belt under Roger Gracie and host of The Raspberry Ape Podcast, dives into the world of the guillotine choke. He unpacks its rising popularity in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, exploring its mechanics and strategic use as both a submission and control position. Daniel emphasizes the importance of body positioning and wrist orientation while sharing personal anecdotes and teaching insights. This insightful chat not only showcases the guillotine's versatility but also encourages grapplers to hone their tactical understanding of this classic technique.

This week we're joined by Nick Purler!  Nick is the head coach at Purler Wrestling Academy.  In this episode, Nick brings his wealth of wrestling and coaching knowledge to the podcast, discussing topics such as: structuring a curriculum, cultivating a gameplan, the coach/student relationship, and introducing wrestling into your BJJ game.Purler Wrestling's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/purlerwrestling/Purler Wrestling Academy:https://purlerwrestling.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Tokui Wazahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza/80/20 Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/Funnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/Double Down on Strengthshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-down-on-strengths/Table Selectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/table-selection/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/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

This week we're joined by Lucius Tirey IV!  Lucius is the strength & conditioning coach for Rafael Lovato Jr. and Xande Ribeiro.  In this episode, Lucius discusses how he builds and executes strength & conditioning programs for elite-level BJJ athletes.Lucius' Instagram:https://instagram.com/greenstrengthiv/Lucius' website:https://greenstrengthhq.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Prioritize Longevityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/Intentionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Controlled Breathinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/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/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

In this very special episode, we're joined by Jiu-Jitsu podcaster and transcendental scholar Sonny Brown.  Sonny joins us to break down the most powerful mental model of them all: the Law of Attraction.Mental models discussed in this episode:Law of Attractionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/law-of-attraction/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 Meg He!  Meg is the co-founder and co-CEO of Aday, a Forbes 30 under 30 winner, and well-known Jiu-Jiteiro.  Meg joins us to share some key business concepts for grapplers looking to make a living in the gentle art.Mental models discussed in this episode:Idea Communismhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/Race to the Bottomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/race-to-the-bottom/Learning Modalitieshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/learning-modalities/Abundance Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/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/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

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/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

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/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

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/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

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 Enterpri⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

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!