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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.
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Episodes
  • Mini Ep. 11: Posts
    Jul 18 2024

    In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing posts, the last of the six core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu! Posts occur when you use an extremity of your body to connect with and base off a platform like the floor. Posts are important for maintaining your own base and creating opportunities to attack your opponent. This is the sixth in a six-part series of mini-episodes we're doing on the core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu: frames, levers, wedges, clamps, hooks, and posts.


    Further study:

    Mini Ep. 6: Frames
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15242269-mini-ep-6-frames

    Mini Ep. 7: Levers
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15282009-mini-ep-7-levers

    Mini Ep. 8: Wedges
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15318897-mini-ep-8-wedges

    Mini Ep. 9: Clamps
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15359561-mini-ep-9-clamps

    Mini Ep. 10: Hooks
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15389178-mini-ep-10-hooks

    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/

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    12 mins
  • Ep. 293: The 3-Fold View of Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Charles Harriott
    Jul 15 2024

    This week we're joined by Charles Harriott! Charles is a BJJ black belt, professional seminar instructor, and content creator. In this episode, Charles introduces a mental model he calls "the 3-fold view of Jiu-Jitsu." We discuss the three lenses through which Charles views Jiu-Jitsu and how these different perspectives work together to help him better understand the art.

    Follow Charles on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/charlesharriott

    Subscribe to Charles on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CharlesHarriott

    Book seminars & privates with Charles:
    https://www.charlesharriott.com/

    Support Charles on Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/charlesharriott

    Get Charles' instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:
    https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/dvd/fighter_charles-harriott


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • The Map Is Not the Territory
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/

    • Cognitive Load
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/

    • Incremental Learning
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/

    • Critical Control Points
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/

    • Respect People, Not Positions
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/

    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 6 mins
  • Mini Ep. 10: Hooks
    Jul 11 2024

    In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing hooks, the main mechanic behind techniques like butterfly guard. Hooks are a tracking mechanic used to follow your opponent and create opportunities to off-balance them. This is the fifth in a six-part series of mini-episodes we're doing on the core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu: frames, levers, wedges, clamps, hooks, and posts.


    Further study:

    Mini Ep. 6: Frames
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15242269-mini-ep-6-frames

    Mini Ep. 7: Levers
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15282009-mini-ep-7-levers

    Mini Ep. 8: Wedges
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15318897-mini-ep-8-wedges

    Mini Ep. 9: Clamps
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15359561-mini-ep-9-clamps

    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/

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    7 mins

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