BJJ Mental Models

This week Steve and Matt talk about stress.  Stress is a fact of life, and it can be a tool for growth if used properly.Some techniques for managing stress:ExercisingEating wellSleepingControlled breathingMindfulnessChallenging yourself regularlyMaking time for yourselfDoing what you loveNot becoming obsessed with comfortAppreciating when you have enough.Mental models discussed in this episode:Growth From Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Stress and Recoveryhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/Abundance Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/Controlled Breathinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/⚠️ 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

As we've learned from Street Fighter, combos are important.  A single technique in isolation is not as effective as a series of chained attacks.There are two ways you can chain attacks together: in a sequence, or in parallel.Mental models discussed in this episode:Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Alignment over Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/Kuzushihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Placeholdershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/placeholders/Dilemmahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/Funnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/Double Troublehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/Myopiahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/Train with Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Mask Your Intentionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/⚠️ 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, Steve and Matt cover a commonly requested topic: controlling your breathing.  It's a great technique for energy regulation, overcoming fear, and improving general well-being.Mental models discussed in this episode:Controlled Breathinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Growth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/⚠️ 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

Learning to stay loose is one of the quickest ways to improve your Jiu-Jitsu.  This week, Steve and Matt explain the importance of staying loose, how to develop awareness of when you're too tense, and when it's appropriate to use tension.Why you should stay loose:It masks your intentionsIt saves energy and prevents muscle burnoutIt denies your opponent leverage.When it's okay to use tension:When you're doing so for a reasonWhen your tension cannot be exploited.Mental models discussed in this episode:Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Microtransitionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/Mask Your Intentionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Core Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/Kuzushihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/Force Compressionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-compression/Choking Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/Breaking Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/breaking-mechanics/IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/⚠️ 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

What better topic for episode #69 than north-south?  Let's talk about the barbecue position.Mental models discussed in this episode:Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/Head Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position/Force Vectorshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/⚠️ 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 crisis, there is opportunity.  Let's talk about entrepreneurship, and why this global pandemic may be the opportunity you need to start your business.Mental models discussed in this episode:Return on Investmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/Race to the Bottomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/race-to-the-bottom/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Inversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/Extreme Ownershiphttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/extreme-ownership/Kaizenhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/⚠️ 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

As Matt says, you need to learn to be happy for other people.  Let's talk about how a mindset of gratitude destroys the ego and improves your learning.Mental models discussed in this episode:Abundance Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/Cognitive Dissonancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/Raise the Level in the Roomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/Growth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/⚠️ 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

We've got a special announcement for you: BJJ Mental Models is proud to announce we are launching the world's first fully virtual online Jiu-Jitsu academy!  Achieve black belt excellence in the comfort of your own home.IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/

Sometimes we choose adversity, and sometimes adversity chooses us.  Steve and Matt talk about the best mindset for times of crisis.  As a community, we'll get through this one together.Mental models discussed in this episode:Growth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Return on Investmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/Defensive Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/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/⚠️ 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

IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/Show notes:This week, Steve and Matt discuss the importance of head positioning.  We focus on our arms and legs, but the head is an under-utilized weapon and can make all the difference.Mental models discussed in this episode:Head Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position/Leading Edgeshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/leading-edges/Return on Investmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/Surface Areahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/Crossing the Centerhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/crossing-the-center/Placeholdershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/placeholders/Dominant Angleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/Height Advantagehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/height-advantage/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/⚠️ 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