BJJ Mental Models

Steve Kwan

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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Thursday · 4 min
Mini Ep. 117: Mnemonics
In this mini-episode, we discuss mnemonics: memory shortcuts that help you remember what you learned in jiu-jitsu class. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
Monday · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. 401: Escaping Positions, feat. Rosie Miller
This week, we're joined by returning guest Rosie Miller! Rosie is a black belt out of San Diego who built a following teaching jiu-jitsu beginners the things she wishes she'd known at white belt. In this episode, Rosie explains why survival has to come before escape, and how to spot the tipping point where a bad position turns into real danger. She also gets into why she steers beginners away from closed guard, and how small, constant movement keeps the person on top working until an escape opens. Topics include: positional escapes, tipping points, surviving bottom side control, escaping mount and back control, and the "black belt shimmy." Follow Rosie on Instagram, where you'll find her new instructional Suck Less: Foundations of Positional Escapes and a free positional escapes cheat sheet: https://instagram.com/rosierollz Subscribe to Rosie on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Rosierollz Mental models discussed in this episode: Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission Tipping Points https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tipping-points Terminal Positions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positions Survival Mode https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survival-mode Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach Systematic Abandonment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
July 23 · 3 min
Mini Ep. 116: Mental Gatekeeping
In this mini-episode, we discuss mental gatekeeping: the practice of guarding your mind against negative thinking and low-quality information. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
July 20 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep. 400: Always Timeless, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.
This week, for our 400th episode, we're joined by Rafael Lovato Jr.! Rafael is a multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion, a former Bellator middleweight MMA champion, and the creator of the Timeless Jiu-Jitsu philosophy. In this episode, Rafael makes the case that consistency beats intensity, and shows how a game built on timeless fundamentals lets you dominate opponents no matter your age. Topics include: consistency over intensity, competing in your 40s, playing the long game, mastering the fundamentals, and the case for the mount. Follow Rafael on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lovatojrbjj Get Rafael's new knee-passing instructional with his dad, Lovato Legacy: https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/lovato-legacy-timeless-pressure-passing-from-the-knees Learn more at Timeless Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com Train with Rafael in the Turks and Caicos Islands from Sep. 24-29, 2026: https://destinationjj.com Mental models discussed in this episode: Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency Prioritize Longevity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity Compounding https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compounding Timeframe Paradox https://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradox Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works Tokui Waza https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission Probabilistic Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking Marginal Gains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
July 16 · 4 min
Mini Ep. 115: Incremental Learning
In this mini-episode, we discuss incremental learning: the practice of breaking down a new concept to learn it piece by piece. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
July 13 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep. 399: Breaking Through Plateaus, feat. Giles Garcia
This week, we're joined by Giles Garcia! Giles is a black belt competitor and the head coach and owner of Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland. In this episode, Giles explains how to break through training plateaus: how to spot one, how to name the specific problem hiding underneath it, and how to build a plan to solve it. Topics include: overtraining, the elevator theory, naming your plateau, and treating training partners as collaborators. Train with Giles at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow: https://roningrappling.com Watch Giles's videos at BJJ Codex: https://www.bjjcodex.com Follow Giles on Instagram: https://instagram.com/el_guanche Mental models discussed in this episode: Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics Red Queen Effect https://bjjmentalmodels.com/red-queen-effect Diminishing Returns https://bjjmentalmodels.com/diminishing-returns Feedback Loop https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop Marginal Gains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains Deliberate Practice https://bjjmentalmodels.com/deliberate-practice Kaizen https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach Growth Mindset https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
July 9 · 5 min
Mini Ep. 114: Goodhart's Law
In this mini-episode, we discuss Goodhart's Law: when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to become a good measure. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
July 6 · 1 hr
Ep. 398: Old Bastard Sweeps, feat. Mike Mahaffey
This week, we're joined by Mike Mahaffey! Mike is a second-degree black belt under Chris Haueter, best known for his Old Bastard Jiu-Jitsu style: a conservative approach built for older and less athletic grapplers. In this episode, Mike explains how to sweep from the bottom by disrupting your opponent's base instead of relying on speed or strength. Topics include: maintaining your base from the bottom, making them carry your weight, fulcrum sweeps, and the scissor and tripod sweeps. Follow Mike Mahaffey: https://instagram.com/oldbastardbjj https://threads.com/@oldbastardbjj Train with Mike Mahaffey at Magic BJJ in Lansing, MI: https://magicbjj.com Get Mike's instructionals on Patreon: https://patreon.com/oldbastardbjj Mental models discussed in this episode: Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment Direct vs. Proxy Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control Center of Gravity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
July 2 · 5 min
Mini Ep. 113: Availability Heuristic
In this mini-episode, we discuss the availability heuristic: a mental bias toward information that is easy to recall. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
June 29 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep. 397: Risk Management in BJJ, feat. Jake Luigi
This week, we're joined again by Jake Luigi! Jake is a jiu-jitsu analyst who made his name studying professional match footage, and he runs OutlierDB, an analytics database for grappling. In this episode, Jake lays out a three-part framework for managing risk: name the worst-case scenario, watch for the key indicators that it's coming, and only attack hard once those indicators are in your favor. Topics include: risk-reward analysis, points of control, grip fighting, terminal positions, and Goodhart's Law. Subscribe to Less Impressed More Involved on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LIMIBJJ Check out OutlierDB: https://outlierdb.com Mental models discussed in this episode: Return on Investment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment Building Your Triggers https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers Double Trouble https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble Cognitive Load https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach Availability Heuristic https://bjjmentalmodels.com/availability-heuristic Points of Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/points-of-control Terminal Positions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positions Invariants https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi Rotational Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control Goodhart's Law https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
June 25 · 6 min
Mini Ep. 112: Coiling
In this mini-episode, we discuss coiling, or retracting your limbs and neck. It denies access to our body's vulnerable levers and positions us to explosively generate force. Staying coiled is a smart "default" position if you're not sure what to do. But there are times when you need to uncoil, and that is when: #1: there's a productive reason to do so, and #2: you can do so safely and without giving up a lever. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
June 22 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep. 396: Relative Strength, feat. Will Weisser
This week, we're joined by Will Weisser! Will is a jiu-jitsu black belt, co-founder of the competition-tracking site JiuJitsu.net, and author of the new book Scientific Jiu-Jitsu: A Unified Theory of Grappling. In this episode, Will lays out that unified theory: the idea that every jiu-jitsu technique exists to raise your own strength or reduce your opponent's. Topics include: relative strength, frames and misdirection, body alignment, and why being strong works. Get Will's book, Scientific Jiu-Jitsu: A Unified Theory of Grappling: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594390355 Check out JiuJitsu.net: https://jiujitsu.net Follow Will on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weisserwill Mental models discussed in this episode: Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment Dominant Angles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles Anatomic Hierarchy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/anatomic-hierarchy Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi Controlling the Distance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance Dilemmas https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains Overwhelming Force https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
June 18 · 5 min
Mini Ep. 111: Porcupine Strategy
In this mini-episode, we discuss porcupine strategy: the art of making your defense so painful that your aggressors think twice. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
June 15 · 52 min
Ep. 395: Take the Slack Out, feat. Jesse Walker
This week, we're joined by Jesse Walker! Jesse is the head coach and co-founder of Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, Kentucky, and a frequent BJJ Mental Models collaborator. In this episode, Jesse makes the case for loading a joint with tension before you ever start the breaking mechanics, so the finish takes a fraction of the effort. Topics include: adding traction before the break, the order of operations of a joint lock, backing up to retighten a loose position, fixing the much-maligned Americana, and leglock safety through control. Train with Jesse at Rough Hands BJJ: https://roughhandsbjj.com Follow Rough Hands on Instagram: https://instagram.com/roughhandsbjj Mental models discussed in this episode: Breaking Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/breaking-mechanics 3 Joint Rule https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule Double Trouble https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
June 11 · 7 min
Mini Ep. 110: Mind the Gap
In this mini-episode, we discuss "mind the gap:" a no-gi gripping concept that prevents your opponent from pulling or circling their hand free. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
June 8 · 54 min
Ep. 394: Position Series: No-Gi Lasso, feat. Rob Biernacki
This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Rob is the head instructor of Island Top Team and the mind behind BJJ Concepts. In this episode, Rob breaks down how he built a working no-gi version of the lasso, a position long considered gi-only. Topics include: minding the gap in no-gi grips, the inverted grip, the omoplata as a control system, wedging, and hybrid lasso guards. Rob on Instagram: https://instagram.com/islandtopteam Learn from Rob at BJJ Concepts: https://bjjconcepts.net Get Rob's No-Gi Lasso instructional: https://bjjconcepts.net/instructionals Mental models discussed in this episode: Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position Prioritize Longevity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity Mind the Gap https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mind-the-gap Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics Scientific Method https://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
June 4 · 10 min
Mini Ep. 109: Overwhelming Force
In this mini-episode, we discuss overwhelming force: the idea that we maximize our power by using the most of our body's weapons against the least of our opponent's. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
June 1 · 55 min
Ep. 393: Submission Series: The Woj Lock 2.0, feat Chris Wojcik
This week, we're joined again by Chris Wojcik! In this episode, Chris rebuilds his approach to the Woj Lock around a few guiding concepts instead of a catalog of techniques. Topics include: the three points of control, proximal vs. distal control, redefining what counts as fundamental, and training leg locks through games instead of memorization. Get Woj Lock 2.0 from BJJ Fanatics: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/woj-lock-2-0-completing-the-leg-lock-game-by-chris-wojcik Subscribe to the Grappler's Diary: https://thegrapplersdiary.substack.com Get the Grappler's Diary book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRS9K6LQ Follow Chris Wojcik on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chrismwojcik Mental models discussed in this episode: Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach 3 Joint Rule https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule Proximal and Distal Pathways https://bjjmentalmodels.com/proximal-and-distal-pathways Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com
May 28 · 5 min
Mini Ep. 108: Inertia
In this mini-episode, we discuss inertia: a concept from physics explaining that objects are resistant to changes in velocity. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
May 25 · 50 min
Ep. 392: The 90% That Matters, feat. Beatrice Jin
This week, we're joined by Beatrice Jin! Beatrice is a black belt competing in the IBJJF top 10 at lightweight and middleweight, and she's known across jiu-jitsu social media for her whiteboard reels. In this episode, Beatrice breaks down the 90% of jiu-jitsu that has nothing to do with sparring, and why the work around the mat is what actually builds a career. Topics include: what podium finishes actually feel like, building a women's open mat from three people to thirty, finding the niche only you can fill, and using social media to build trust before asking for the sale. Follow Beatrice on Instagram: https://instagram.com/berimbozo Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@berimbozo Train with Beatrice at Kogaion Academy in Arlington, Virginia: https://kogaionacademy.com Support her merch brand Butt Scooter Jiu Jitsu: https://buttscooterjiujitsu.com Mental models discussed in this episode: Zone of Genius https://bjjmentalmodels.com/zone-of-genius Beginner's Mind https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind Inertia https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inertia Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

BJJ Mental Models

Mini Ep. 117: Mnemonics

Ep. 401: Escaping Positions, feat. Rosie Miller

Mini Ep. 116: Mental Gatekeeping

Ep. 400: Always Timeless, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.

Mini Ep. 115: Incremental Learning

Ep. 399: Breaking Through Plateaus, feat. Giles Garcia

Mini Ep. 114: Goodhart's Law

Ep. 398: Old Bastard Sweeps, feat. Mike Mahaffey

Mini Ep. 113: Availability Heuristic

Ep. 397: Risk Management in BJJ, feat. Jake Luigi

Mini Ep. 112: Coiling

Ep. 396: Relative Strength, feat. Will Weisser

Mini Ep. 111: Porcupine Strategy

Ep. 395: Take the Slack Out, feat. Jesse Walker

Mini Ep. 110: Mind the Gap

Ep. 394: Position Series: No-Gi Lasso, feat. Rob Biernacki

Mini Ep. 109: Overwhelming Force

Ep. 393: Submission Series: The Woj Lock 2.0, feat Chris Wojcik

Mini Ep. 108: Inertia

Ep. 392: The 90% That Matters, feat. Beatrice Jin