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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. 371: Building on a Curriculum, feat. Todd Richards Jan 05, 2026
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    This week, we're joined by Todd Richards! Todd is a black belt under the great Keith Owen, who tragically passed away in 2022. In this episode, Todd shares his experience building atop and evolving an existing curriculum, sharing stories from how a group of Keith Owen's black belts took over gym instruction following his passing.
    Find Todd online at Flow Frame Jiu-Jitsu:
    https://flowframejiujitsu.com
    Train with Todd at Team Rhino Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Meridian, Idaho:
    https://teamrhinoidaho.com
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Technique Chaining
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining
    • Labeling
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/labeling
    • Goodhart's Law
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law
    • Invariants
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants
    • Third Place
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/third-place

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

    Mini Ep. 87: Opening Salvos Jan 01, 2026
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    In this week's mini-episode, we discuss opening salvos: the tactics and strategies you use when entering into an engagement. Ensuring your opening salvo is successful helps tremendously for standup and the engagement phase of guard.
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    Ep. 370: The Gift Wrap, feat. Nick Volpe Dec 29, 2025
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    This week, we're joined again by Nick Volpe from Dark Bear Jiu-Jitsu! In this episode, Nick breaks down a very holiday-relevant technique: the gift wrap!
    Follow Nick on Instagram:
    https://instagram.com/darkbeardojo
    Train with Nick at Dark Bear Jiu-Jitsu in Staten Island, NY:
    https://darkbearjiujitsu.com
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Crossing the Center
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/crossing-the-center
    • Priit's 45° Rule
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/priits-45-degree-rule
    • Predictable Responses
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses
    • Center of Gravity
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity
    • Asymmetric Warfare
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare
    • Probabilistic Thinking
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking

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    Mini Ep. 86: Do What Works Dec 25, 2025
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    In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the importance of doing what works. If a) you can do it against good opponents, b) you can do it repeatedly, and c) it aligns with your goals, then it's a good technique regardless of what anyone else says.
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    Ep. 369: Real Talk About Humility, feat. Nick Salles Dec 22, 2025
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    This week, we're joined by Nick Salles! Nick is a black belt under Mikey Musumeci and co-founder of Movement Art Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Nick discusses epistemic humility: a scientific philosophy reminding us that our knowledge is always incomplete. Topics include: democratic learning environments, creating conditions for exploration, constraints-led training, recoverable vs. unrecoverable errors, gym culture, and the limits of AI in skill acquisition.
    Follow Nick on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/thatnicksalles
    Train with Nick at Movement Art Jiu-Jitsu in Warminster, PA:
    https://www.movementart.online
    Learn online with Nick at Movement Art Online:
    https://movementartonline.com
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Silver Bullet Fallacy
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/silver-bullet-fallacy
    • Growth From Discomfort
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort
    • Zone of Proximal Development
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/zone-of-proximal-development
    • Reframing
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/reframing
    • Self-Organization
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization
    • Recoverable vs. Unrecoverable Errors
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/recoverable-vs-unrecoverable-errors
    • Discipline Equals Freedom
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/discipline-equals-freedom
    • Effortful Retrieval
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/effortful-retrieval

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

    Mini Ep. 85: Certainty Heuristic Dec 18, 2025
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    In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the certainty heuristic: the natural human tendency to prefer answers that offer a simple, easy solution... even if that solution is wrong.
    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
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    Ep. 368: Lazy Wrestling, feat. Thomas & Phillip Barreiro Dec 15, 2025
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    This week, we're joined by Thomas and Phillip Barreiro! They're both Division 1 wrestlers and multi-time Canadian national champions, plus the operators of Good Mind Grappling: an organization using wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu to address youth trauma. In this episode, Thomas and Phillip break down their "lazy wrestling" framework. They explain how effective stand-up grappling doesn’t require explosiveness, but instead relies on frames, hand fighting, pressure, and positional control. This episode reframes wrestling for Jiu-Jitsu athletes seeking safer, more sustainable ways to stay on top and dictate the match.
    Support Good Mind Grappling:
    https://goodmindgrappling.com
    Follow Good Mind Grappling on social:
    https://facebook.com/goodmindgrappling
    https://instagram.com/goodmindgrappling
    Join the Lazy Wrestling mailing list:
    https://lazywrestling.com
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Inside Channel Control
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control
    • Controlling the Distance
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance
    • Core Mechanics
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics
    • Grips Dictate Position
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position
    • Opening Salvos
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos
    • Asymmetric Warfare
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare

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    The world's LARGEST library of Jiu-Jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:
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    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

    Mini Ep. 84: Probabilistic Thinking Dec 11, 2025
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    In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the importance of probabilistic thinking: viewing Jiu-Jitsu as a game of probabilities where your goal is to create (and maintain) the greatest possible chance of success.
    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
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    ⬆️ 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
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    Ep. 367: The Weight of Expectations, feat. Jesse Phillips Dec 08, 2025
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    This week, we're joined by Jesse Phillips! Jesse is a BJJ black belt under Brian Johnson and the head coach at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Jesse explores burnout in martial arts and real life, often caused by the crushing weight of personal expectations that we place upon ourselves.
    Follow Jesse on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/gentlegiantjiujitsu
    Train with Jesse at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu in Seattle, WA:
    https://www.gg-jj.com
    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Survivorship Bias
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias
    • Self-Competition
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition
    • Compartmentalization
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compartmentalization
    • Keep Your Identity Small
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small
    • Stress and Recovery
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery

    ⬆️ 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:
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    Music by Enterprize:
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    Mini Ep. 83: Learning Modalities Dec 04, 2025
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    In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the idea of learning modalities. The old concept of "learning styles" has been debunked; here's what we use instead.
    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
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