BJJ Mental Models

We all hit plateaus eventually.  Steve & Matt discuss mental models for breaking through them.Mental models discussed in this episode:Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Plus, Minus, Equalshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/Abundance Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Train with Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Kaizenhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/Scientific Methodhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Habits over Resultshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

How do you remember all the information you receive during your training?  Steve & Matt explore techniques and mental models for retaining knowledge.Mental models discussed in this episode:Spaced Repetitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/spaced-repetition/Learning Styleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/learning-styles/Mnemonicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mnemonics/Naming Conceptshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/naming-concepts/Meditative Drillinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/meditative-drilling/Form to Leave Formhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/Principles over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/principles-over-techniques/First Principleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/80/20 Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

Steve & Matt explore techniques to increase learning efficiency.Mental models discussed in this episode:Principles over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/principles-over-techniques/Naming Conceptshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/naming-concepts/Growth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Scientific Methodhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Train with Purposehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/Plus, Minus, Equalshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

Steve & Matt discuss the importance of mindfulness and self-awareness.  One of the quickest ways to make a rapid improvement to your game is to develop awareness of your mind and body.Mental models discussed in this episode:Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Controlled Breathinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Stress and Recoveryhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

Steve & Matt discuss best practices for gym culture, etiquette, and how to be a positive ambassador in the BJJ community.Mental models discussed in this episode:The Golden Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/golden-rule/Psychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/Idea Communismhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Keep it Playfulhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/Respect People, Not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/Extreme Ownershiphttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/extreme-ownership/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

Steve & Matt explain how to effectively finish submissions.Mental models discussed in this episode:Choking Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/Breaking Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/breaking-mechanics/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Rotational Control / Ratchet Effecthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control/Overwhelming Forcehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Isolate a Single Targethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/isolate-a-single-target/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

Steve & Matt discuss the importance of dominant angles in Jiu-Jitsu, both for advancing position and shutting down your opponent.Mental models discussed in this episode:Dominant Angleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/Minimize Attack Vectorshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/minimize-attack-vectors/Crossing the Centerhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/crossing-the-center/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

Steve & Matt discuss Jiu-Jitsu mental models involving the human body.  A great discussion on how to use your body as a weapon while preventing your opponent from doing the same.Mental models discussed in this episode:Anatomic Hierarchyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/anatomic-hierarchy/Overwhelming Forcehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Grip Inversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

Steve and Matt explore the three core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu: Frames, Levers, and Wedges.  All techniques in Jiu-Jitsu can be defined in terms of these mechanics.Frames: Creating solid structures with the strong parts of your body, such as your elbows and knees.  You use these frames to create obstacles for your opponent and control the distance.Levers: Latching onto an opponent's limb and manipulating it for leverage.  Submissions are generally applied against a lever.Wedges: Using parts of your body to block and restrict your opponent's movement.  Wedges can also be used offensively, as in the case of knee on belly, where the knee is a wedge.We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: bjjmentalmodels.com

This is our first episode!  Matt and Steve dig into Alignment, the unified theory of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as described by Rob Biernacki from Island Top Team.