BJJ Mental Models

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/⚠️ 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 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/⚠️ 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 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/⚠️ 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 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/⚠️ 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 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/⚠️ 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 Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Sara McMann!  Sara explains how Jiu-Jiteiros can level up their wrestling in BJJ.Follow Sara McMann on Instagram:https://instagram.com/saramcmannMental models discussed in this episode:Direct vs. Proxy Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/Mask Your Intentionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Defense Paradoxhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/defense-paradox/Train With Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Plus, Minus, Equalshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Economy of Motionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/Funnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/Opening Salvoshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Keep Your Identity Smallhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/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 Hillary VanOrnum!  Hillary is a black belt under James Foster and the head instructor at Unicorn Jiu Jitsu.  In this episode, Hillary discusses her philosophy for making BJJ an inclusive "safe place for violence."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

Seb Lavoie is a frequent BJJ Mental Models guest, BJJ black belt, CrossFit athlete, gym owner, and retired RCMP Sergeant Major.  Earlier in 2021, Seb experienced a freak accident in which the muscles in his leg necrotized and had to be removed.  Seb survived, but now has significantly reduced functionality in his leg and is facing the possibility of amputation.  Seb has always worked in physically demanding fields, so this loss significantly alters his life moving forward.In this episode, Seb shares his story, his experience with prescription painkillers, his recovery process, and his understanding of what life will be like moving forward.  This is a raw, heartfelt discussion and a must-listen for any athlete facing catastrophic injury.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

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from BJJ Mental Models!  On a personal note, I'd just like to thank you for supporting us.  Whether you support us on BJJ Mental Models Premium, read the newsletter, or listen to the podcast, I'm really and truly grateful that you've chosen to invest your valuable time and attention in our work.  It really, truly means a lot to me, and you've enriched my life tremendously.  So a sincere thank you, from me to you....aaaaaaaaaaaaanyway, I got you a Christmas present.  😅Here's the backstory.  Emily Kwok is in the process of launching her own limited-run podcast: The Master & The Apprentice.  I will be producing this podcast for her, in which she interviews standout performers and explores the relationships between students and their mentors.In one of these interviews, she speaks candidly with Dominyka Obelenyte.  I'd like to give you this episode early.As you probably know, Emily Kwok and Dominyka Obelenyte are two of our most popular guests.  They're both Marcelo Garcia black belts, they're both multi-time BJJ world champions, and they both make for incredible Jiu-Jitsu conversation.  What you might not know is that they've had a long-time mentor/student relationship, and Dominyka relies on Emily's mentorship for guidance and support.So I hope you enjoy this incredible and candid conversation between a BJJ mentor and her apprentice.  It's a really raw, heartfelt conversation and I enjoyed editing it greatly.  I think you'll love it too.Sign up for Emily Kwok's newsletter and she'll notify you when The Master & The Apprentice launches!https://emilykwok.com/

Jon Thomas is back!  This week, Jon continues a topic he brought up in his last BJJ Mental Models appearance: the pitfalls of principles.Jon's YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/SnakePlisken09Jon's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjjJon's website:https://www.jonthomasbjj.comMental models discussed in this episode:Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Systematic Abandonmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment/Shuharihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Funnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Form to Leave Formhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/Train With Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Flowhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/flow/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/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:⚠️ 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