In this week's mini-episode, we're introducing the concept of alignment!  Alignment is Rob Biernacki's simplified concept for understanding Jiu-Jitsu and making smarter grappling decisions faster.  This episode builds on the last three mini-episodes about base, posture, and structure.

Further study:

BJJMM Ep. 1: Alignment
https://bjj.plus/1

BJJMM Ep. 50: Alignment 2.0, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/50

Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki (exclusively on BJJMM Premium)
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/

BJJ Concepts:
https://bjjconcepts.net/

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This week we're joined by Lucas Wilhan!  Lucas is a black belt under Bruno Fernandes and is the head instructor at Lapel Arts in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  In this episode, Lucas joins us to break down concepts behind the ankle lock, and to discuss modern innovations and variants around this submission.

Follow Lucas, Pauline, and Lapel Arts on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lucaswilhan
https://www.instagram.com/paulibak
https://www.instagram.com/lapelarts

Check out Lucas' instructional on Teachable:
https://lapelartsonline-s-school.teachable.com/

Train with Lucas at Lapel Arts:
https://www.lapelarts.ca/


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
  
  
• Breaking Mechanics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/breaking-mechanics/
  
  
• Myopia
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/
  
  
• Committed Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
  
  

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In this week's mini-episode, we're introducing the concept of structure!  Structure means the ability to effectively utilize your limbs.  This episode builds on the last two mini-episodes about base and posture.

Further study:

BJJMM Ep. 1: Alignment
https://bjj.plus/1

BJJMM Ep. 50: Alignment 2.0, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/50

Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
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This week we're joined by Dr. Jooyoung Lee!  Jooyoung is a BJJ black belt, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, and an accredited expert in the sociological study of violence.  In this episode, Jooyoung discusses the science behind "pulling the trigger" when grappling, how to be more aggressive in the moment, and how to avoid becoming flustered in the face of your opponent's aggression.

Follow Jooyoung on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/joojitsulee
https://www.threads.net/@joojitsulee

Jooyoung's website:
https://www.jooyoungkimlee.com/


Resources discussed in this episode:

Blowin’ Up: Rap Dreams in South Central, by Dr. Jooyoung Lee
https://amzn.to/3yz0QO2

Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory, by Randall Collins
https://amzn.to/3wGWtQw

BJJMM Ep. 275: The Roadhouse Choke, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/275

Body & Soul: Notebooks of an Apprentice Boxer, by Loïc Wacquant
https://amzn.to/4bqCPY6

Ways of the Hand, by David Sudnow
https://amzn.to/3ynFKCd

The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin
https://amzn.to/4bKlk4G


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Consistency
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
  
  
• Law of Contrast
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/law-of-contrast/
  
  
• Building Your Triggers
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/
  
  
• Visualization
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualization/
  
  
• Making Smaller Circles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/
  
  
• Survival Mode
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survival-mode/
  
  
• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
  
  

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Music by Enterprize:

Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:
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In this week's mini-episode, we're introducing the concept of posture!  Let's talk about what posture means in the context of Jiu-Jitsu, why it's so important, and how managing posture improves both your defense and offense.  This episode builds on last week's mini-episode about base.

Further study:

BJJMM Ep. 1: Alignment
https://bjj.plus/1

BJJMM Ep. 50: Alignment 2.0, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/50

Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro


Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!

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This week we're joined by Beatrice Jin!  Beatrice is a coach at Kogaion Academy in Virginia, an outstanding brown belt professional competitor, and the operator of America's longest-running women's open mat.  In this episode, Beatrice explains how unaggressive grapplers can shed that passive mindset, "stop being nice," and weaponize the strategic meanness needed to excel at high-level Jiu-Jitsu.

Follow Beatrice on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/berimbozo

Follow Kogaion Academy on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kogaion_academy

Check out Beatrice's matches on FloGrappling:
https://www.flograppling.com/search?q=beatrice%20jin

Buy Beatrice's awesome stickers:
https://buttscooterjiujitsu.com/


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Body Tethering
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/
  
  
• Momentum
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/momentum/
  
  
• Curse of Knowledge
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/
  
  
• You Are What You Train
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/
  
  
• Abundance Mindset
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/
  
  
• Respect Your Opponent
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-your-opponent/
  
  
• Ulysses Contracts
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ulysses-contracts/
  
  

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We're launching a brand new mini-podcast!  Once a week, we'll publish a brief explanation of a key mental model for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  This week we're talking about base, one of the core elements from Rob Biernacki's theory of alignment.

Further study:

BJJMM Ep. 1: Alignment
https://bjj.plus/1

BJJMM Ep. 50: Alignment 2.0, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/50

Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro


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This week we're joined again by Dominyka Obelenyte!  Dom is a black belt under Marcelo Garcia, a 4x black belt and 10x overall world champion, and a longtime BJJ Mental Models collaborator and coach.  In this episode, Dominyka breaks down mental models for Jiu-Jitsu gameplanning alongside her new Digitsu instructional, The Art of the Gameplan.

Get Dom's gameplanning instructional on Digitsu:
https://digitsu.com/programs/art-of-the-gameplan-dominyka-obelenyte

Follow Dom on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/domdabomburmom

Check out Dominyka's art:
https://www.dominyka-art.com/


Resources discussed in this episode:

Million Dollar Weekend, by Noah Kagan
https://noahkagan.com/mdwbook/


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Inversion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/
  
  
• Asymmetric Warfare
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare/
  
  
• Win Conditions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
  
  
• Ecological Dynamics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/
  
  
• Investing in Loss
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
  
  
• Kaizen
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/
  
  
• Habits Over Results
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/
  
  
• Consistency
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
  
  
• Train With Purpose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/
  
  

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

Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake 

Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro 

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This week we're joined again by Josh McKinney!  Josh is a coach at HeadnodHQ in Illinois and a black belt under Kyle Watson.  In this episode, Josh breaks down his "Champions Stay Present" coaching strategy: a mindfulness-based method to help athletes achieve their best performance and mental state.

Follow Josh on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thejoshmckinney

Check out the I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show:
https://www.youtube.com/@JoshMcKinney
https://www.instagram.com/isuckatjiujitsushow


Resources mentioned in this episode:

BJJMM Ep. 227: Designated Winners, feat. Josh McKinney
https://bjj.plus/227

Essentialism, by Greg McKeown
https://gregmckeown.com/books/essentialism/

The Purler Way audio course (requires BJJMM Premium)
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/products/the-purler-way-feat-nick-purler/

Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
  
  
• Visualization
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualization/
  
  
• Hick's Law
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law/
  
  
• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• Consistency
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
  
  
• Ecological Dynamics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/
  
  
• Cognitive Dissonance
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/
  
  
• Building Your Triggers
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/
  
  

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