BJJ Mental Models

This week, Steve and Matt share their best practices for learning from BJJ instructionals.  There's more high-quality content than ever, so we tackle the problem of having too much good information to absorb.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Idea Communism
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/
  
  
• Learning Modalities
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/learning-modalities/
  
  
• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• Incremental Learning
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/
  
  
• Effortful Retrieval
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/effortful-retrieval/
  
  
• Spaced Repetition
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/spaced-repetition/
  
  
• Cognitive Load
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/
  
  

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In this special episode, Andrew Wiltse joins us to share his stance on the recent sexual abuse allegations in the BJJ community.

Mentioned in this episode:

Shut Up & Train: A 2020 survey of sexual harassment and assault in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13uam_vwd_0VJQ95Z64XREIK8wVoG7zIK

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


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This week, we're joined by Eliot Marshall.  Eliot is a UFC veteran, BJJ black belt, and co-owner of the Easton Training Center.   Eliot joins us to discuss the fighter's journey after retirement from competition, and how to build a sustainable business in the sport you love.

Check out Eliot's podcast, The Gospel of Fire:
https://gospeloffire.libsyn.com/

Eliot's book, also called The Gospel of Fire:
https://www.eliotmarshall.com/book

Easton Online:
https://www.easton.online/

Eliot's website:
https://www.eliotmarshall.com/

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Abundance Mindset
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/
  
  
• First Principles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/
  
  
• Kaizen
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/
  
  
• Beginner's Mind
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
  
  
• Investing in Loss
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
  
  

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Priit Mihkelson is back!  This week, Priit explains his framework for Jiu-Jitsu, and how his defensive strategies integrate with more mainstream strategies.

Topics discussed:

• Introduction to Priit's Defensive BJJ
• Crunches vs. twists
• How Priit's system was developed
• Defensive BJJ vs. Biernacki's theory of alignment
• What problem Defensive BJJ solves

Quick introduction to the Defensive BJJ system:
https://youtu.be/vHDqBGNTnfY

Defensive BJJ:
https://www.defensivebjj.com/

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Limb Coiling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
  
  
• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
• Train With Purpose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/
  
  
• Theory of Alignment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
  
  
• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• First Principles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/
  
  
• Technique Chaining
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
  
  

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This week, Steve and Matt discuss posts: one of the core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu.  Posting, or connecting with the floor to create base, is a concept that's often not discussed in detail.  In this episode, we break down the mental models for posting.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Core Mechanics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/
  
  
• Force Vectors
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/
  
  
• 3 Joint Rule
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/
  
  
• Ratchet Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ratchet-control/
  
  
• Head Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position/
  
  
• Theory of Alignment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
  
  
• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
  
  
• Center of Gravity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/
  
  
• Technique Chaining
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
  
  

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This week we're joined by Rebecca "Beans" Hughes!  Rebecca is best known for her hit online BJJ coaching course, Camp Nebula.  In this episode, Rebecca shares her tips for building a thriving career in Jiu-Jitsu, even if you're not a black belt or world champion.

Check out Rebecca's coaching at Camp Nebula:
https://campnebula.com/

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Idea Communism
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/
  
  
• Plus Minus Equals
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/
  
  
• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
  
• Feedback Loop
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
  
  
• Inertia
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inertia/
  
  
• Teach to Learn
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/
  
  
• Race to the Bottom
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/race-to-the-bottom/
  
  
• Respect People, Not Positions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/
  
  
• Curse of Knowledge
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/
  
  

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This week we're joined by Matt Skaff!  Matt is a 10th Planet black belt who specializes in the anaconda choke.  The anaconda is powerful because it's not just a choke: it's a powerful positional system with a lot of submission options.

Matt's key advice for the anaconda:

• Don't squeeze too early!
• Don't go deep too early: you don't want them to control your elbow.
• Use your lat for power: pinch your elbows to your core.
• Grab your tricep, not your bicep.  Internally rotate your thumb down.
• Before you gator roll, pull them back and sprawl at 45°.

Listen to Matt's Skaff on The Grappling Discourse:
https://anchor.fm/matt-skaff

Videos referenced in this episode:

• Rafael Mendes vs. André Galvão
  https://youtu.be/7-F9PksNNIo
  
  
• Rafael Mendes anaconda choke
  https://youtu.be/Nw2xfELw4wc
  
  

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Single vs. Double Lever Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/single-vs-double-lever-control/
  
  
• Committed Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
  
  
• Position Over Submission
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/
  
  
• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
  
  
• Technique Chaining
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
  
  
• Kinetic Chains
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/
  
  
• 3 Joint Rule
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/
  
  
• Myopia
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/
  
  
• Overwhelming Force
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/
  
  

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