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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. 86: Open Guard Series: X Guard Aug 17, 2020
    Show notes

    This week, X gon' give it to ya! Steve and Matt discuss X guard and its variants. X guard, while an advanced position and difficult to enter, is an incredibly powerful position that's especially effective against larger opponents.
    There are three primary types of X guard:

    • X guard - best used when you're right underneath your opponent
    • Single leg X guard - best used when controlling the far leg is a challenge
    • Reverse X guard - best used when your opponent is leaning forward.

    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Committed Techniques
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
    • Predictable Responses
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
    • Myopia
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/
    • Center of Gravity
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/
    • Double Trouble
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/
    • Technique Chaining
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
    • Kuzushi
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/
    • Dominant Angles
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/
    • Inside Channel Control
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
    • Limb Coiling
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
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    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
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    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 85: Open Guard Series: de la Riva Guard Aug 10, 2020
    Show notes

    It's time for another series! This week, Steve and Matt begin our new five-part Open Guard Series with a concept-based breakdown of the de la Riva guard and reverse de la Riva guard.

    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Types of Guard
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/
    • Body Tethering
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/
    • Committed Techniques
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
    • Critical Control Points
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/
    • Dictating the Pace
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictating-the-pace/

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
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    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 84: The Third Place Aug 03, 2020
    Show notes

    This week, Steve and Matt discuss the concept of the third place. It's a sociological concept coined by Ray Oldenburg, who argues that we have three important places in our life:

    1. The first place: your home
    2. The second place: your work
    3. The third place: the anchor to your community.

    The third place is where we blow off steam, get away from the demands of the first two places, and build relationships. For most of us, our third place is Jiu-Jitsu.
    You can read more about the third place here:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 83: Fear of the First Step Jul 27, 2020
    Show notes

    The most important - and also hardest - part of every journey is the first step. If you can't bring yourself to take the first step, you deny yourself the most important growth opportunities in life. This week, Steve and Matt talk about the psychology of the first step, and how to overcome the natural fear of starting a new initiative. And more importantly, we also talk about Final Fantasy VII Remake.

    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Mindfulness
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
    • Return on Investment
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/
    • Investing in Loss
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
    • Defensive Thinking
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/
    • Emotional Contagion
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/emotional-contagion/

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 82: Tipping Points Jul 20, 2020
    Show notes

    This week, Steve and Matt discuss tipping points: the concept that, once you have sufficient leverage or momentum, your desired outcome can no longer be denied.
    We've all experienced tipping points, whether it be on the mats or off.
    In Jiu-Jitsu, tipping points occur when your opponent gains so much leverage that you cannot realistically fight off their attack anymore, and your only recourse is to change your tactics.
    In real life, tipping points occur when an idea, product, or movement gains sufficient momentum that its growth becomes exponential.
    Good strategies involve creating tipping points for yourself, and pivoting should your opponent create a tipping point against you.
    Reading list for this episode:

    • The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell
      https://www.gladwellbooks.com/titles/malcolm-gladwell/the-tipping-point/9780316316965/
    • The Four Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferriss
      https://fourhourworkweek.com/

    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Tipping Points
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tipping-points/
    • Consistency
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
    • Habits Over Results
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/
    • Return on Investment
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/
    • Self-Competition
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 81: Teaching Methodologies Jul 13, 2020
    Show notes

    What is "the best way" to teach a Jiu-Jitsu class? Is there even an answer to that question? This week, Steve and Matt discuss common BJJ teaching methodologies such as concepts-based, toughness-based, and sequence-based.

    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Train With Purpose
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/
    • Making Smaller Circles
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/
    • Predictable Responses
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 80: Surface Area & Blading Jul 06, 2020
    Show notes

    This week Steve and Matt discuss the concept of surface area, and why it's important to expose as little of your body's surface area as possible. This strategy is sometimes referred to by the Danaher Death Squad as blading.
    When you're on top, minimizing surface area makes it much harder for your opponent to block your guard passes.
    When you're on bottom, minimizing surface area makes it much harder for your opponent to stabilize an offensive position.

    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Surface Area
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/
    • Leading Edges
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/leading-edges/
    • Force Vectors
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/
    • Dominant Angles
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/
    • Elbow-Knee Connection
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
    • Minimize Attack Vectors
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/minimize-attack-vectors/

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 79: Online Education, feat. Rory van Vliet Jun 29, 2020
    Show notes

    This week Steve is joined by Rory van Vliet, an Island Top Team black belt under Rob Biernacki, to discuss online education. Rory is the co-instructor of the BJJ Concepts online academy, the operator behind the RVV BJJ YouTube channel, and the creator of the Guard Retention Formula instructional series alongside Stephan Kesting. Rory is uniquely qualified to discuss the topic of online education, so if you've ever wanted to share your knowledge with the world, this episode is for you.

    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Growth Mindset
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/
    • Beginner's Mind
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
    • Kaizen
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/
    • Consistency
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 78: Motivation Jun 22, 2020
    Show notes

    This week, Steve and Matt discuss how to get motivated and stay motivated. It's easy to lose that fire inside and become exhausted through the rigors and routine of everyday life. Every now and then, you need to draw from different sources to become invigorated and motivated again.
    In this episode we talk about four common sources of motivation:

    1. Motivation from failure
    2. Motivation from regret
    3. Motivation from inspiration
    4. Motivation from necessity.

    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Growth From Discomfort
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/
    • Kaizen
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/
    • Scientific Method
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/
    • Defensive Thinking
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/
    • Habits Over Results
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/
    • Abundance Mindset
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/

    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

    Ep. 77: The Ethics of Law Enforcement, feat. Sergeant Major Seb Lavoie Jun 15, 2020
    Show notes

    It's our honor and privilege to be joined this week by Sergeant Major Seb Lavoie. In addition to a lifetime of experience in the martial arts, Seb is a 19-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and previously served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Seb is currently the divisional Sergeant Major for British Columbia, Canada.
    This week Seb joins us to discuss the killing of George Floyd, police use of force, and where police organizations around the world can go from here.
    Apologies for the audio quality; we recorded this episode via Zoom so we could get it published in a timely fashion.
    Please note that the opinions expressed by Seb Lavoie may not necessarily reflect the organizational views of the RCMP.
    IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.
    In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here:
    https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Need more BJJ Mental Models?
    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
    Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/
    Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

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