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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. 44: Effortful Retrieval Mar 06, 2025
    Show notes

    In this week's mini-episode, we explain effortful retrieval! It's a concept from cognitive psychology proposing we can improve our ability to recall information — a critical skill during live rolling — by creating a recall practice that forces our brains to work.
    For more information on effortful retrieval, check out:
    BJJMM Ep. 287: Automatic Grappling, feat. Cal McDonald
    https://bjj.plus/287
    Effortful Retrieval — BJJ Mental Models database
    https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/effortful-retrieval/
    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?
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    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/

    Ep. 326: Dropping In, feat. Rob Biernacki Mar 03, 2025
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    This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Rob shares advice for getting the most out of BJJ gym drop-ins, seminars, and camps. Topics include the importance of prior communication before attending, safety and etiquette during training, addressing issues with aggressive partners, the mindset needed to ensure a positive experience, and Island Top Team's visiting student program.
    Contact Rob regarding his visiting student program on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/islandtopteam
    Learn from Rob online at BJJ Concepts:
    https://bjjconcepts.net/
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Compatible Intent
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compatible-intent/
    • Normalization
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/normalization/
    • Psychological Safety
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/

    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/

    Mini Ep. 43: Interleaving Feb 27, 2025
    Show notes

    In this week's mini-episode, we explain interleaving! It's a concept proposing we learn faster by cycling through several topics rather than focusing on a single one at a time. For example, instead of training AAA BBB CCC, we would train ABC ABC ABC.
    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:
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    https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/

    Ep. 325: Economy of Motion, feat. Mike Mahaffey Feb 24, 2025
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    This week we're joined again by Mike Mahaffey! Best known as the "Old Bastard BJJ" guy, Mike joins us to discuss economy of motion in Jiu-Jitsu. We define economy of motion as: All else being equal, prefer the option that requires less movement. We unpack why this mental model is important, and how more athletic grapplers can violate this concept in favor of a movement-based game.
    Follow Mike on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/oldbastardbjj
    Check out upcoming BJJMM camps and events:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/events
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Economy of Motion
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/
    • Path of Least Resistance
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/
    • Static vs. Dynamic Control
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/
    • Waypoints
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/waypoints/
    • Position Over Submission
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/
    • Shifting Platforms
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/
    • Investing in Loss
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/

    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/

    Mini Ep. 42: Body Tethering Feb 20, 2025
    Show notes

    In this week's mini-episode, we explain body tethering! When you clamp onto your opponent as you would via closed guard or a triangle choke, make sure that YOU control THEIR body's alignment, not the other way around. If they still have alignment they can pick you up, stack you, or slam you, which are especially dangerous if you're smaller. Don't be a tetherball!
    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/

    Ep. 324: Breaking Social Contracts, feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth Feb 17, 2025
    Show notes

    This week we're joined again by Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth from Apex MMA in Covington, Georgia! In this episode, Josh discusses "social contracts" in Jiu-Jitsu and how to break them. Social contracts are the unwritten rules we abide by, which often aren't actually rules. Social contracts can become invisible mental scripts and self-limiting habits that hold us back from our best performance in every roll.
    Follow Josh on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/apexconyers
    Train with Josh at Apex MMA in Covington, Georgia:
    https://www.apexconyers.com/
    Annoy Josh on Reddit:
    https://www.reddit.com/u/kintanon
    Resources discussed in this episode:
    The Meanest Shit You've Ever Seen, feat. Andy Stolarik (requires BJJMM Premium)
    https://bit.ly/meanestshit
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Do What Works
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
    • Prevention Over Cure
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
    • Technique Chaining
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
    • You Are What You Train
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/
    • Dictate the Pace
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/
    • Win Conditions
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
    • Asymmetric Warfare
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare/
    • Grips Dictate Position
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
    • Pattern Interrupts
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/
    • Certainty Heuristic
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/certainty-heuristic/

    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/

    Mini Ep. 41: Redundancies Feb 13, 2025
    Show notes

    In this week's mini-episode, we explain the concept of redundancies, or how to ensure you have backup options if your plan fails. There are two ways to create redundancies in your technique: by using multiple points of control, and by having a solid "plan B."
    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/

    Ep. 323: Collaborative Camps, feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth & Jesse Walker Feb 10, 2025
    Show notes

    This week we're joined by a panel: Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth from Apex MMA and Jesse Walker from Rough Hands BJJ! In this episode, Josh and Jesse recap lessons learned from our most recent BJJ Mental Models camp in Georgia, and share best practices for running a collaborative camp and breaking from the traditional "one-man show" seminar structure.
    Follow Josh on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/apexconyers
    Train with Josh at Apex MMA in Covington, Georgia:
    https://www.apexconyers.com/
    Follow Jesse on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/roughhandsbjj
    Train with Jesse at Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, Kentucky:
    https://roughhandsbjj.com/
    Train with us at an upcoming BJJ Mental Models camp:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/events
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Self-Organization
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/
    • Feedback Loop
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
    • Curse of Knowledge
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/

    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/

    Mini Ep. 40: Placeholders Feb 06, 2025
    Show notes

    In this week's mini-episode, we explain the concept of placeholders. Think of positional advancement like climbing a ladder: one rung at a time, and never let go of both rungs at once! Don't abandon a point of control until you've got something equivalent or better.
    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/

    Ep. 322: Technique Zero, feat. Marc Ste-Marie Feb 03, 2025
    Show notes

    This week we're joined by Marc Ste-Marie! Marc is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the father of IBJJF "Queen" Brianna Ste-Marie. In this episode, Marc explains the concept of "technique zero," or how we can teach Jiu-Jitsu quicker by reverse engineering and mastering the point of entry.
    Follow Marc on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/kwiksub2021
    Subscribe to Marc's YouTube channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@marcstemarie6821
    Resources discussed in this episode:
    The Fighter's Mind: Inside the Mental Game, by Sam Sheridan
    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7103440-the-fighter-s-mind
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Ecological Dynamics
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/
    • Inversion
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/
    • Making Smaller Circles
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/
    • Grips Dictate Position
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
    • Pattern Interrupts
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/
    • Respect Your Opponent
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-your-opponent/
    • Opening Salvos
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/
    • Hick’s Law
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law/
    • Form to Leave Form
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/
    • Curse of Knowledge
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/
    • Prevention Over Cure
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/

    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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