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BJJ Mental Models

By: Steve Kwan
  • Summary

  • Explore the conceptual side of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests discuss the mental models, or universal principles, behind the gentle art.
    © 2024 BJJ Mental Models
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  • BONUS: Get our BJJ Intro to Mechanics course free!
    Apr 30 2024

    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro

    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/

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    1 min
  • Ep. 282: Champions Stay Present, feat. Josh McKinney
    Apr 29 2024

    This week we're joined again by Josh McKinney! Josh is a coach at HeadnodHQ in Illinois and a black belt under Kyle Watson. In this episode, Josh breaks down his "Champions Stay Present" coaching strategy: a mindfulness-based method to help athletes achieve their best performance and mental state.

    Follow Josh on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/thejoshmckinney

    Check out the I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show:
    https://www.youtube.com/@JoshMcKinney
    https://www.instagram.com/isuckatjiujitsushow


    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    BJJMM Ep. 227: Designated Winners, feat. Josh McKinney
    https://bjj.plus/227

    Essentialism, by Greg McKeown
    https://gregmckeown.com/books/essentialism/

    The Purler Way audio course (requires BJJMM Premium)
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/products/the-purler-way-feat-nick-purler/

    Headspace
    https://www.headspace.com/


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Mindfulness
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/

    • Visualization
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualization/

    • Hick's Law
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law/

    • Concepts Over Techniques
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/

    • Consistency
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/

    • Ecological Dynamics
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/

    • Cognitive Dissonance
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/

    • Building Your Triggers
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/

    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/

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep. 281: Safe Stacking, feat. Mike "Dr. Kickass" Piekarski
    Apr 22 2024

    This week we're joined again by Dr. Mike Piekarski! Better known as "Doctor Kickass" on Instagram, Mike is a BJJ black belt under Henry Akins and is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. In this episode, we discuss ways to safely apply the stack pass and reduce your risk of injury while defending it.

    Follow Mike on social:
    https://www.instagram.com/doctor_kickass
    https://www.facebook.com/mike.piekarski.50

    Work with Mike:
    https://linktr.ee/doctor_kickass


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Economy of Motion
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/

    • Static vs. Dynamic Control
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/

    • Body Tethering
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/

    • Return on Investment
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/

    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/

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    1 hr

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