BJJ Mental Models

Modern Jiu-Jitsu has dozens, if not hundreds, of different types of guard...and that number is only going to grow as we continue to innovate.  This week Steve and Matt discuss how you can group guards into categories to more easily understand them.Mental models discussed in this episode:Types of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/Phases of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/Kinetic Chainshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Body Tetheringhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: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/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Discover how vital balancing stress and recovery is for personal growth in training. The hosts explore fun portrayals of jiu-jitsu in films, including a Nicolas Cage movie. They discuss the impact of diet and nutrition on performance, sharing tales of their own dietary journeys. Delving into supplements, they debunk myths while advocating for a scientific approach. Finally, tips for older athletes competing against younger counterparts highlight the importance of technique and mental strategy over brute strength.

This week, Steve and Matt discuss systems thinking for Jiu-Jitsu.  Organizing ideas into systems is one of the best ways to truly understand any difficult discipline.Mental models discussed in this episode:Making Smaller Circleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Form to Leave Formhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/Alignment over Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/Double Troublehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/Funnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: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/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

When you get greedy, you make mistakes...and if you want to win, avoiding mistakes is key.  This week Steve and Matt discuss frugality as a strategy for Jiu-Jitsu.Mental models discussed in this episode:Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Plus, Minus, Equalshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/Raise the Level in the Roomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Abundance/Scarcity Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: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/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

This week Steve and Matt discuss how some techniques require a greater level of commitment than others.  We discuss commitment both as a strategy and a method for preventing injury.Mental models discussed in this episode:Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Overwhelming Forcehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/Body Tetheringhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: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/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

This week Steve and Matt discuss rulesets in Jiu-Jitsu.  We talk about specific examples such as IBJJF and ADCC, as well as strategies for optimizing your gameplan under a specific ruleset.Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: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/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

This episode dives into the ongoing debate between sport jiu-jitsu and self-defense techniques. The hosts humorously contrast their early training struggles with today’s resources. They emphasize the unpredictability of real-life altercations and the effectiveness of the Gracie self-defense system. Discussions include the pros and cons of grappling dummies versus training partners, the realities of street fights, and the importance of adapting techniques for personal growth. Finally, they critique common misconceptions and highlight the need for realistic training environments.

This week we were privileged to speak to Oliver Taza from the Danaher Death Squad.  Oliver shares his thoughts on competing at the highest levels, PEDs, and training with the Danaher Death Squad.Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: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/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

You'd be surprised how often we're asked to cover this topic.  Well, we're finally going to do it.  This week Steve and Matt discuss how to shut down a much smaller opponent.Mental models discussed in this episode:Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Phases of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/Growth Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/Isolate a Single Targethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/isolate-a-single-target/Shifting Platformshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/Microtransitionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: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/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

As the great mathematician Carl Jacobi said, "invert, always invert."  This week Steve and Matt discuss inversion, not just as a strategy for Jiu-Jitsu but also as a strategy for breaking out of your thought patterns.Mental models discussed in this episode:Inversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/Path of Least Resistancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Myopiahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Interleavinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/interleaving/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: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/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/