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In the fourth episode of Jiu-Jitsu Polarities, Emily Kwok shares insights on distance management in Jiu-Jitsu, focusing on the nuanced interplay between near and far positioning. Emily emphasizes the spectrum of distance management rather than a simplistic binary view, highlighting the need for practitioners to find their "Goldilocks zone" to effectively grip and control opponents. The conversation explores fundamentals like optimal passing distances, the dynamics of tension and slack, and the strategic management of body mechanics within various guard positions.Follow Emily on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/emilykwokbjjVisit Emily's website:https://www.emilykwok.com/Resources discussed in this episode:BJJMM Ep. 276: Polarity Mapping, feat. Emily Kwokhttps://bjj.plus/276Polarity Management: A Summary Introduction, by Dr. Barry Johnsonhttps://bit.ly/4fvo7jJPolarity Management: Identifying and Managing Unsolvable Problems, by Dr. Barry Johnsonhttps://amzn.to/3PpPMspMental models discussed in this episode: Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/ Path of Least Resistancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/ Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/ Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Dilemmahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/ Kuzushihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/ Making Smaller Circleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/ 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://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/

In this week's mini-episode we explain the phases of passing: disentangle, control, pass.Resources mentioned in this episode:Mini Ep. 49: Phases of Guardhttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episodes/16950582-mini-ep-49-phases-of-guardGet our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintroDon'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://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/

In this episode of State of the Meta, Drew Foster breaks down the shallow d'arce choke recently popularized by Islam Makhachev. Drew also discusses Mateusz Szczeciński's modified roadhouse choke and PJ Barch's counter-leglock game.Resources discussed in this episode:Islam Makhachev's shallow d'arce choke:https://youtu.be/gb1A5Nsa06Ehttps://youtu.be/UX78oHPWHekMateusz Szczeciński's roadhouse choke:https://youtu.be/-vpTe56bXoc?t=1163PJ Barch's counter leglocks:https://youtu.be/nA2mBsIJrWMhttps://youtu.be/ZCxSNOU4MZsNeed more Drew Foster?Follow Drew Foster on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drewdarceListen to Drew on The Neon Belly Podcast:https://theneonbelly.buzzsprout.com/Check out Drew's contributions on Reddit:https://www.reddit.com/user/Darce_Knight/Get Drew's instructionals:http://darcedynamics.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/

In this episode of The Coaching Couch, Rob, Gary, and Cory discuss their innovative methodology for Jiu-Jitsu training and competition camps. They emphasize a transition from intense "hard rounds" to a more sustainable and inclusive approach that prioritizes safety and skill development over sheer physical exertion. With the aim of supporting hobbyist practitioners, the team has eliminated high-risk practices like shark tanks and intense match simulations, opting instead for mental tasks during rolling sessions to enhance technical skills. This shift has led to greater participation among hobbyists in competition preparation, while cultivating a culture that prioritizes safe training partnerships.Follow Rob, Cory, and Gary on Instagram:https://instagram.com/islandtopteamhttps://www.instagram.com/ceebs_02https://www.instagram.com/gary.jitsDon'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://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/

This week we're joined by Nick Volpe! Nick is the black belt head coach at Dark Bear Jiu-Jitsu in Staten Island, New York. In this episode, Nick explains how he makes Jiu-Jitsu coaching accessible to students and coaches of all experience levels. Topics include: self-organized learning, teaching the "why" behind techniques, the importance of timing, creating objectives that guide student progress, and layered difficulties during live resistance training.Follow Nick on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/darkbeardojoTrain with Nick at Dark Bear Jiu-Jitsu in Staten Island:https://www.darkbeardojo.com/Mental models discussed in this episode: Ecological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/ Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/ Self-Organizationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/ Economy of Motionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/ Windows of Opportunityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/windows-of-opportunity/ Gamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/ Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/ Training Handicapshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/training-handicaps/ 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://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/

In this week's mini-episode we explain the phases of guard, as taught by Rob Biernacki: engagement, maintenance, and retention.Resources mentioned in this episode:BJJMM Ep. 16: Guard Series: Engagement Phasehttps://bjj.plus/16BJJMM Ep. 17: Guard Series: Engagement Phasehttps://bjj.plus/17BJJMM Ep. 18: Guard Series: Engagement Phasehttps://bjj.plus/18Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintroDon'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://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/

In the fourth episode of Automatic Grappling, Cal McDonald explains the neuroscience of skill development as it applies to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Topics include the phases of learning (cognitive, associative, and autonomous), effortful retrieval, spaced repetition, and deliberate practice.Email Cal:cal.mcdonald@hotmail.comGet Cal's instructional, BJJ Foundations:https://www.grapplearts.com/bjj-foundations/Resources discussed in this episode:How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine...for Now, by Stanislas Dehaenehttps://amzn.to/4lqu5a4Skill Acquisition in Sport: Research, Theory and Practice 3rd Edition, by Nicola J. Hodges & A. Mark Williamshttps://amzn.to/4248wEAThe Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, by Norman Doidge M.D.https://amzn.to/42kyGSpUncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn, by Barbara Oakley PhD, Beth Rogowsky EdD, & Terrence J. Sejnowskihttps://amzn.to/3R6Ib2gMental models discussed in this episode: Phases of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/ Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/ Effortful Retrievalhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/effortful-retrieval/ Interleavinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/interleaving/ Transfer of Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/transfer-of-learning/ Growth Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/ Deliberate Practicehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/deliberate-practice/ Shuharihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/ Intentionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/ 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://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/

This week we're joined by Mo Black! As of this writing, Mo is a reigning champion at Main Character Jiu-Jitsu and an instructor at Tabula Rasa BJJ in Colorado Springs. In this episode, Mo shares key concepts behind one of her favorite Jiu-Jitsu skills: half guard passing.Follow Mo on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mo.jiujitsuTrain with Mo at Tabula Rasa BJJ in Colorado:https://tabsbjj.com/Mental models discussed in this episode: Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Opening Salvoshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/ Waypointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/waypoints/ Head Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position/ Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/ Economy of Motionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/ Path of Least Resistancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/ Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/ Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/ Center of Gravityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/ Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/ 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://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/