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BJJ Mental Models

Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach. BJJ black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests explain the concepts, strategies, and tactics behind the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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Mini Ep. 23: Rotational Break Mechanics

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/10/10

In this week's mini-episode we continue our series of discussions on the different types of breaking mechanics in Jiu-Jitsu! This episode explains rotational breaks like kimuras, omoplatas, and heel hooks. We also explain the difference between internal and external rotations, and why internal rotations are so powerful. (A note on terminology: a "break" as described here is technically more of a "tear," as you're not breaking bone, you're tearing soft tissue. However, we'll ...

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Ep. 305: Common Coaching Language, feat. Rob...

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/10/07

This week we're joined by Rob Biernacki, Cory Burton, and Gary Gilbert! Collectively, they are the coaching team at Island Top Team in Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. In this episode, Rob and the team explain the importance of having a common coaching language across the entire team, and how our choice of language shapes our behavior. Train with Island Top Team in Vancouver Island, BC, Canada:https://islandtopteam.com/Learn from Island Top Team online at BJJ Concepts:https://bjjconc...

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Mini Ep. 22: Linear Break Mechanics

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/10/03

In this week's mini-episode we begin a series of discussions on the different types of breaking mechanics in Jiu-Jitsu! This episode explains linear breaks like armbars and kneebars, which hyperextend the middle joint (elbow/knee) of a limb.(A note on terminology: a linear "break" as described here is technically more of a "tear," as you're not breaking bone, you're tearing soft tissue. However, we'll use the term "break" as it's the more commonly accepted and understood term in J...

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BONUS: Why We Should Play the Sport, feat. Avery...

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/10/01

This week you're getting a bonus episode! Avery Lorenzato from Golden Jiu Jitsu in Colorado joins us to share his philosophy of "playing the sport." A great conversation on the importance of play, and what it's like to train at a gym that focuses on a games-based approach. Follow Golden Jiu Jitsu on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/golden_jiujitsuTrain with Avery at Golden Jiu Jitsu in Colorado:https://goldenjj.com/Need help growing your Jiu-Jitsu business?If you're a gym owner...

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Ep. 304: Beer League Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Trey Hucks

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/30

This week we're joined by Trey Hucks! Trey is best known as the founder of Slime Mold Grappling Club, an amazing database of Jiu-Jitsu games based on the ecological approach and other coaching best practices. In this episode, Trey makes the case for "Beer League Jiu-Jitsu," a mindset emphasizing the social and communal benefits of Jiu-Jitsu first and foremost, above athletic accomplishments or performance.Visit the Slime Mold Grappling Club games database:https://slimemoldgrapplin...

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Mini Ep. 21: The 3 Joint Rule

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/26

In this week's mini-episode we discuss the 3 joint rule! It's an essential mental model for understanding how you control your opponent's arms and legs, especially when advancing position or attempting a submission.More resources on the 3 joint rule:BJJ Mental Models Ep. 270: The 3 Joint Rule, feat. Jeff Shawhttps://bjj.plus/270The 3 Joint Rule — BJJMM Databasehttps://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-ruleGet our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmo...

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Ep. 303: Building Wealth in BJJ, feat. David Bayarena

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/23

This week we're taking on a topic by listener demand: how to help BJJ business owners succeed financially! In this episode, we're joined by David Bayarena, a BJJ black belt, certified financial planner, and founder of Kaizen Wealth Planning and RONIN Financial Planning. David highlights topics relevant to all BJJ business owners, such as insurance, tax mitigation, succession plans, and retirement plans. Drawing parallels between financial and martial strategies, David emphas...

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Mini Ep. 20: Hybrid Choke Mechanics

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/19

In this week's mini-episode we discuss hybrid choke mechanics! We've already covered the primary types of chokes in Jiu-Jitsu. Now let's talk about what happens when we combine these types of chokes, whether hybrid chokes are "better," and how hybrid chokes muddle complicated topics like rulesets and consent. Listen to our prior mini-episodes on choke mechanics:Mini Ep. 16: Blood Choke Mechanicshttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15622350-mini-ep-16-blood-choke-mechanicsMin...

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Ep. 302: Short-Form BJJ Content, feat. Tum Energia

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/16

This week we're joined again by Tum Energia! Thomas Voorn, better known by his nickname Tum Energia, is a BJJ black belt and the founder of Energia Martial Arts. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of Jiu-Jitsu digital content toward short-form content like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Stories. We discuss the implications to BJJ content creators, how practitioners can learn from content of different types, and the ethics of short-form content on our attention s...

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Mini Ep. 19: Crank Mechanics

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/12

In this week's mini-episode we discuss crank mechanics! Cranks are submissions that attack the cervical spine (the neck). We discuss the ethics of cranks, how to engage with them safely, and their relevance to rulesets. Listen to our prior mini-episodes on choke mechanics:Mini Ep. 16: Blood Choke Mechanicshttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15622350-mini-ep-16-blood-choke-mechanicsMini Ep. 17: Air Choke Mechanicshttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15660734-mini-...

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Ep. 301: Project-Based BJJ, feat. Josh Vogel

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/09

This week we're joined by Josh Vogel! Alongside his wife Angie, Josh is a co-founder and head instructor at The Jiu Jitsu Company in Old City, Philadelphia. In this episode, Josh emphasizes the importance of structured class curriculums and a project-based focus, where students develop their skills through specific, measurable 90-day projects targeting various techniques.Follow Josh on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joshrvogelhttps://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucompanyTrain ...

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Mini Ep. 18: Compression Choke Mechanics

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/05

In this week's mini-episode we discuss compression choke mechanics! Compression chokes involve squeezing your opponent's chest so tightly that their lungs can't expand to take in air. They're a bit silly and not high-percentage, but they're still worth knowing about so you don't wind up on the wrong end of someone else's compression choke highlight reel.Listen to our prior mini-episodes on choke mechanics:Mini Ep. 16: Blood Choke Mechanicshttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161...

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Ep. 300: Teachers Who Compete, feat. James "300" Foster

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/09/02

For our 300th episode, there's only one guest that'll do: James "300" Foster! James is a 3x black belt masters world champion, 4th degree black belt under Giva Santana, and the head coach at Foster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, James shares how teachers who are also active competitors can balance those two priorities, and even synergize them.Follow James on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/james300fosterSubscribe to James' YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@James3...

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Mini Ep. 17: Air Choke Mechanics

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/08/29

In this week's mini-episode we discuss air choke mechanics! Air chokes involve cutting off your opponent's ability to breathe by either compressing their trachea ("windpipe") or covering their mouth. Air chokes often don't act as quickly as blood chokes, but there are ways to speed them up by triggering the gag reflex. We also talk about why air chokes are legitimate techniques and should not be thought of as "dirty."Listen to our prior mini-episode on blood choke mechanics:...

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Ep. 299: Student Assessment, feat. Adam Medlock

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/08/26

This week we're joined again by Adam Medlock! Adam is a Braulio Estima black belt and a lead educator from the UK. In this episode, Adam discusses the challenges of student assessment, or how Jiu-Jitsu coaches can measure student progress and the effectiveness of the curriculum. Key points include the introduction of the TLA cycle (Teaching, Learning, and Assessment) and the concept of cumulative disfluency, alongside a critique of one-size-fits-all curricula and seminar-sty...

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Mini Ep. 16: Blood Choke Mechanics

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/08/22

In this week's mini-episode we discuss blood choke mechanics! This is the concept behind all chokes we'd classify as "carotid restraints," where compression on the carotid arteries cuts off blood flow to the brain. We'll discuss the simple "triangle around the head" concept that helps tighten all blood chokes including rear naked chokes, collar chokes, triangle chokes, and head and arm chokes.Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/f...

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Ep. 298: Working Around Injury, feat. Mandy Schneider

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/08/19

This week we're joined by Mandy Schneider! Mandy is a BJJ Mental Models sponsored athlete competing at purple belt out of SOUL FIGHTERS Martial Arts in Allen, Texas. Mandy just underwent surgery for chronic bursitis in her elbow, and in this week's episode, Mandy shares her experience working around injury in Jiu-Jitsu. Topics include the challenges of training through injuries, distinguishing between manageable injuries and those requiring full rest, maintaining mental sharpness ...

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Mini Ep. 15: Dominant Angles

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/08/15

In this week's mini-episode we discuss dominant angles! The concept of dominant angles is more complicated than "being behind or beside your opponent." It's more about positioning your body relative to theirs such that their arms, legs, and other weapons can't come into play.Get 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 ...

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Ep. 297: Leaving Your Gym, feat. David Figueroa-Martinez

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/08/12

This week we're joined again by David Figueroa-Martinez! David is a black belt, instructor, and writer training out of Gracie La Mesa in California. In this episode, David discusses one of the most difficult — but sometimes essential — decisions that many grapplers will face during their journey: the decision to leave their gym.Follow David on social:https://www.instagram.com/dfm.2099https://www.threads.net/@dfm.2099David's website:https://dfm2099.me/Support David via DawnBreakers...

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Mini Ep. 14: Countergripping

BJJ Mental Models ·

2024/08/08

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss countergripping! There are three ways to counter a grip:breaking the grip (stripping their fingers),inverting the grip (pummeling to make the grip our own), orchanging the angle (which can render the grip useless).In general, breaking the grip is the least efficient option, changing the angle is the most efficient, and inverting the grip is in between.Note that we want our grips to be dominant grips, meaning that they give us more control than the...

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