Ep. 386: Don't Make Them Feel Stupid, feat. Heather Morgan - BJJ Mental Models This week, we're joined by Heather Morgan! Heather is a jiu-jitsu black belt, competitor-turned-coach, and content creator based in San Diego who teaches in person at the Collective in Ocean Beach and...

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BJJ Mental Models Ep. 386 is now live! Heather Morgan joins us to explain her #1 tip for coaches: make students feel capable, not stupid.

"Our gym offers, without question, the best jiu-jitsu in the city."
—Every single gym in the city

🥋 Your game plan is too old... Good ideas can only take us so far.

Good ideas can only take us so far.
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In this mini-episode, we explain the concept of OPEN KNOWLEDGE and when information should be kept secret, charged for, or shared freely.

Ep. 385: Jiu-Jitsu "Third Places," feat. Justin Relph - BJJ Mental Models This week, we're joined by Justin Relph! Justin is a self-described die-hard hobbyist, event marketer, and the black belt coach behind Jiu Jitsu Invermere, a not-for-profit gym in the mountains of Bri...

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BJJ Mental Models Ep. 385 is now live! Invermere BJJ's Justin Relph explains how jiu-jitsu can be a "third place" where people congregate and build community.

🫪 The unexpected science of jiu-jitsu anxiety Jiu-jitsu is the mother of all adrenaline dumps. What can we do about it?

Jiu-jitsu is the mother of all adrenaline dumps. What can we do about it?
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Mini Ep. 100: The Golden Rule YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

For our 100th mini-episode, we attempt to answer the question: what is the most important mental model for #BJJ?
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Ep. 384: Secret Gracie History, feat. Jeff Shaw - BJJ Mental Models This week, we're joined by Jeff Shaw! Jeff is a black belt, head coach at Bellingham BJJ, and a history professor with peer-reviewed publications on jiu-jitsu history. In this episode, Jeff shares his...

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BJJ Mental Models Ep. 384: Jeff Shaw is back to share research on the surprising history of a true Gracie legend.

Ep. 383: The Way of Excellence in BJJ, feat. Brad Stulberg - BJJ Mental Models This week, we're joined by Brad Stulberg! Brad is the author of multiple bestsellers including The Way of Excellence and Peak Performance. In this episode, Brad shares his findings from a decade of re...

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@bradstulberg.bsky.social (author of Peak Performance and The Way of Excellence) on the patterns of high-performing athletes, and how his findings are relevant to jiu-jitsu. — BJJ Mental Models

🍑 The Dumbest (and Best) Jiu-Jitsu Advice Ever You other brothers can't deny.

Jiu-jitsu is all about butts.
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Mini Ep. 99: Elbow-Knee Connection YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

The ELBOW-KNEE CONNECTION: a defensive (and also offensive) concept where we shrink the gap between our elbow and knee. Closing this space makes guard passing and retention easier by denying our opponent access to our hips, arms, and legs.
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Ep. 382: Simple Beats Fancy, feat. Tum Energia YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

Tum Energia joins us to discuss the #BJJ information problem: how to filter through way too much good content.
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🌎 "Universal defenses" and their limitations Recently on the BJJ Mental Models podcast (see episode 379 about the 90/90 position), we've been talking about “universal defenses.” This is new terminology I've picked up from Rob Biernacki, so if yo...

🌎 "Universal defenses" and their limitations:
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Mini Ep. 98: Shuhari YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

In this week's mini-episode, we explain SHUHARI: a Japanese concept from the traditional martial arts explaining the three stages of mastery.
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Jiu-Jitsu doesn't lie. Here's what Keith Krikorian has to say about #BJJ feedback loops and keeping yourself honest.

Ep. 381: What's My Game Again? feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 381 is now live! Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth explains one of the most overlooked concepts in jiu-jitsu: having a "game."
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🔀 Two pathways, one submission Good submissions aren't just about the end result. It also matters how we get there.

Good submissions aren't just about the end result. It also matters how we get there.
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Mini Ep. 97: Double Tap YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

The double tap: a deceptive way to trick your opponent into lowering their defenses.
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Ep. 380: Women Grow Gyms, feat. Livia Giles YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

Livia Giles explains what actually moves the needle on women's participation in #BJJ gyms.
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🚉 What is a "terminal position" in Jiu-Jitsu? Every game plan needs a final destination. Here's how to think about yours.

Every game plan needs a final destination. Here's how to think about yours.
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Mini Ep. 96: Direct and Proxy Control YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

In this week's mini-episode, we explain the relationship between DIRECT CONTROL and PROXY CONTROL. Direct control means a dominant grip through immediate contact; proxy control means using something else (like the gi).
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Ep. 379: Position Series: The 90/90, feat. Rob Biernacki YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models

Rob Biernacki explains the 90/90: a yoga-style "pigeon pose" position ideal for defending leglocks and getting to the running man escape.
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I can't believe we've never written about impostor syndrome. We've danced around the topic of impostor syndrome before. Maybe it's time we tackle it head-on.

We've danced around the topic of impostor syndrome before. Maybe it's time we tackle it head-on.
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Did Steve get emotional and write the best Jiu-Jitsu newsletter of the year so far? Guess we'll find out tomorrow at 11am when our next newsletter launches 😅