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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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    Ep. 396: Relative Strength, feat. Will Weisser Jun 22, 2026
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    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

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    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

    Mini Ep. 111: Porcupine Strategy Jun 18, 2026
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    In this mini-episode, we discuss porcupine strategy: the art of making your defense so painful that your aggressors think twice.
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    Ep. 395: Take the Slack Out, feat. Jesse Walker Jun 15, 2026
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    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

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    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

    Mini Ep. 110: Mind the Gap Jun 11, 2026
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    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.
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    Ep. 394: Position Series: No-Gi Lasso, feat. Rob Biernacki Jun 08, 2026
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    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

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    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

    Mini Ep. 109: Overwhelming Force Jun 04, 2026
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    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:
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    Ep. 393: Submission Series: The Woj Lock 2.0, feat Chris Wojcik Jun 01, 2026
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    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

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    https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels
    https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social
    https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

    Mini Ep. 108: Inertia May 28, 2026
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    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:
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    Ep. 392: The 90% That Matters, feat. Beatrice Jin May 25, 2026
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    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

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    Learn more mental models in our online database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database
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    https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

    Mini Ep. 107: Emotional Contagion May 21, 2026
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    In this mini-episode, we discuss emotional contagion: a psychological and physiological concept that shows us how much our emotions and behavior impact others around us.
    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
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