BJJ Mental Models

This week we're joined by Xande Ribeiro!  Xande joins us to discuss the concepts behind pressure: one of the most potent weapons in Jiu-Jitsu.

Xande's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/xanderibeirojj/

Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu:
https://www.instagram.com/sixbladesjiujitsu/


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Surface Area
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/
  
  
• Force Vectors
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/
  
  
• Staying Loose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/
  
  
• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
  
  
• Growth From Discomfort
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/
  
  
• Alignment Over Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/
  
  
• Economy of Motion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/
  
  
• Win Conditions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
  
  

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This week we're joined by Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Sara McMann!  Sara explains how Jiu-Jiteiros can level up their wrestling in BJJ.

Follow Sara McMann on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/saramcmann


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Direct vs. Proxy Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/
  
  
• Mask Your Intentions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/
  
  
• Dictate the Pace
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/
  
  
• Defense Paradox
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defense-paradox/
  
  
• Train With Purpose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/
  
  
• Plus, Minus, Equals
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/
  
  
• Technique Chaining
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
  
  
• Staying Loose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/
  
  
• Economy of Motion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/
  
  
• Funneling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/
  
  
• Opening Salvos
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/
  
  
• Committed Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
  
  
• Limb Coiling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
  
  
• Keep Your Identity Small
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/
  
  

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This week, we're joined by Hillary VanOrnum!  Hillary is a black belt under James Foster and the head instructor at Unicorn Jiu Jitsu.  In this episode, Hillary discusses her philosophy for making BJJ an inclusive "safe place for violence."

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Seb Lavoie is a frequent BJJ Mental Models guest, BJJ black belt, CrossFit athlete, gym owner, and retired RCMP Sergeant Major.  Earlier in 2021, Seb experienced a freak accident in which the muscles in his leg necrotized and had to be removed.  Seb survived, but now has significantly reduced functionality in his leg and is facing the possibility of amputation.  Seb has always worked in physically demanding fields, so this loss significantly alters his life moving forward.

In this episode, Seb shares his story, his experience with prescription painkillers, his recovery process, and his understanding of what life will be like moving forward.  This is a raw, heartfelt discussion and a must-listen for any athlete facing catastrophic injury.

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays from BJJ Mental Models!  On a personal note, I'd just like to thank you for supporting us.  Whether you support us on BJJ Mental Models Premium, read the newsletter, or listen to the podcast, I'm really and truly grateful that you've chosen to invest your valuable time and attention in our work.  It really, truly means a lot to me, and you've enriched my life tremendously.  So a sincere thank you, from me to you.

...aaaaaaaaaaaaanyway, I got you a Christmas present.  😅

Here's the backstory.  Emily Kwok is in the process of launching her own limited-run podcast: The Master & The Apprentice.  I will be producing this podcast for her, in which she interviews standout performers and explores the relationships between students and their mentors.

In one of these interviews, she speaks candidly with Dominyka Obelenyte.  I'd like to give you this episode early.

As you probably know, Emily Kwok and Dominyka Obelenyte are two of our most popular guests.  They're both Marcelo Garcia black belts, they're both multi-time BJJ world champions, and they both make for incredible Jiu-Jitsu conversation.  What you might not know is that they've had a long-time mentor/student relationship, and Dominyka relies on Emily's mentorship for guidance and support.

So I hope you enjoy this incredible and candid conversation between a BJJ mentor and her apprentice.  It's a really raw, heartfelt conversation and I enjoyed editing it greatly.  I think you'll love it too.

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Jon Thomas is back!  This week, Jon continues a topic he brought up in his last BJJ Mental Models appearance: the pitfalls of principles.

Jon's YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SnakePlisken09

Jon's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjj

Jon's website:
https://www.jonthomasbjj.com


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
  
• Incremental Learning
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/
  
  
• Systematic Abandonment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment/
  
  
• Shuhari
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/
  
  
• Probabilistic Thinking
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/
  
  
• Funneling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/
  
  
• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
  
  
• Form to Leave Form
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/
  
  
• Train With Purpose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/
  
  
• Flow
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/flow/
  
  
• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
  
  

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This week we're joined by Kristina Barlaan!  Kristina is a 2nd degree black belt under Caio Terra.  Kristina breaks down the details behind one of her favorite techniques: the bow & arrow choke.

Kristina's three tips for perfecting the bow & arrow:

1. Ensure you have the correct grip (make a fist, wrist not bent)
2. Hide your elbow
3. Get the correct angle.

Check out Kristina's bow & arrow techniques on her Digitsu back attacks instructional:
https://bit.ly/3q4vHKP (on demand)
https://bit.ly/3Gx6Fu5 (DVD)


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Dilemma
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/
  
  
• Committed Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
  
  
• 3 Joint Rule
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/
  
  
• Myopia
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/
  
  
• Win Conditions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
  
  
• Return on Investment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/
  
  
• Technique Chaining
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
  
  
• Path of Least Resistance
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/
  
  
• Rotational Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control/
  
  
• Critical Control Points
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/
  
  

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This week, we're joined by "The Villain" Chris Paines!  Chris is a BJJ black belt under Priit Mihkelson, and an advocate for concept-based BJJ instruction.  In this episode, Chris discusses his personal journey into Jiu-Jitsu concepts, and how he uses concepts to teach his students.


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Limb Coiling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
  
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
  
• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• Shuhari
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/
  
  
• Elbow-Knee Connection
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
  
  
• Core Mechanics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/
  
  
• 3 Joint Rule
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/
  
  
• Direct vs. Proxy Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/
  
  
• Inversion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/
  
  
• Anatomic Hierarchy
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/anatomic-hierarchy/
  
  
• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
  
• Defense Paradox
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defense-paradox/
  
  

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This week we're joined again by Stephan Kesting!  Stephan is in the process of releasing his new Omoplata 2.0 instructional, so what better time than now to break down the mechanics of this underutilized submission?

Get Stephan's new Omoplata 2.0 instructional here:
https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata/


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Waypoints
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/waypoints/
  
  
• Technique Chaining
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
  
  
• Myopia
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/
  
  
• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
  
  
• Theory of Alignment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
  
  
• Committed Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
  
  
• Direct vs. Proxy Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/
  
  
• Critical Control Points
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/
  
  
• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
• Body Tethering
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/
  
  
• Ratchet Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ratchet-control/
  
  
• Ulysses Contracts
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ulysses-contracts/
  
  

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This week, we're joined by Jiu-Jitsu journalist extraordinaire Averi Clements!  Fresh off her incredible run at the Jiu-Jitsu Times, Averi joins us to discuss her passion: our shared responsibility for making this sport as inclusive and clean as it can be.

Referenced in this episode:
The Call Is Coming From Inside The Gym, by Averi Clements
https://www.jiujitsutimes.com/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the-gym/


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Respect People, Not Positions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/
  
  
• Keep Your Identity Small
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/
  
  

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