Ep. 403: Learning from Kids Class, feat. Brennan Strimple

This week, we're joined again by Brennan Strimple! Brennan and his wife founded Rochester Jiu Jitsu in 2014, and almost all of their kids classes are taught by black belts. In this episode, Brennan explains why kids don't grapple like adults, and what the rest of us can learn from teaching them. Topics include: teaching goals instead of moves, coaching cues kids actually understand, how slowly kids process instruction, treating the tap like a video game respawn, and building young athletes. Follow Brennan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/coachbrennanstrimple Follow Rochester Jiu Jitsu on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rochesterjiujitsu Train at Rochester Jiu Jitsu: https://rochesterjiujitsu.com Mental models discussed in this episode: Concepts Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques Effortful Retrieval https://bjjmentalmodels.com/effortful-retrieval Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach Win Conditions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions Gamification https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification Direct vs. Proxy Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control Incremental Learning https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning Cognitive Load https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load Spaced Repetition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/spaced-repetition Curse of Knowledge https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss External Cues https://bjjmentalmodels.com/external-cues ⬆️ 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