BJJ Mental Models

This week, we're joined again by “Papa Tortoise,” Priit Mihkelson!  Priit talks about the best practices Jiu-Jitsu can take from other sports, such as pedagogic methods, the importance of play, and a reduced emphasis on hierarchy.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Keep it Playful
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/
  
  
• Scientific Method
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/
  
  
• Respect People, Not Positions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/
  
  
• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
  
  
• Beginner's Mind
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/

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Steve here!  Please check out this quick update on what we've been working on in the last year, and where we're going in the next.

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This week, Steve is joined by Judo world champion and 4x BJJ world champion Kathy Hubble.  Kathy shares the tactics and adjustments that make Judo throws more effective in BJJ.

Here's the YouTube video we reference in this episode:
Judo for BJJ; Stephan Kesting and Kathy Hubble
https://youtu.be/8wScXUDkwB8

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
  
  
• Kuzushi
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/
  
  
• Microtransitions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/
  
  
• Funneling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/
  
  
• Beginner's Mind
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
  
  
• Committed Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
  
  
• Technique Chaining
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/

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This week, Steve is joined by Matt Kirtley, best known as Aesopian.  In addition to being a moderator of Reddit's /r/bjj and a long-time Jiu-Jitsu blogger, Matt is a critic of martial arts cults.  Matt joins us today to discuss the BITE (behavior, information, thought, emotional control) Model and influence continuum.

The BITE Model and influence continuum are concepts defined by cult expert Steven Hassan.  They can help identify whether an organization's influence is positive or negative.  They're a great way to determine if you or a loved one are being manipulated by a cult or cult-like organization.

BITE Model:
https://freedomofmind.com/bite-model/

Influence Continuum:
https://freedomofmind.com/influence-continuum/

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This week Steve is joined by Brian Glick, black belt from the Danaher Death Squad.  We discuss methods versus outcomes, how to know if we're on the right path, and how to tell if the resulting fallacy is leading us astray.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Probabilistic Thinking
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/
  
  
• Position Over Submission
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/
  
  
• Habits Over Results
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/
  
  
• Discipline Equals Freedom
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/discipline-equals-freedom/
  
  
• Form to Leave Form
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/
  
  
• Shuhari
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/
  
  
• Resulting Fallacy
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/
  
  
• Scientific Method
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/

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This is it: the ultimate onboarding package for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Jeff Shaw, co-owner of Bellingham BJJ and host of Dirty White Belt Radio, joins us to tell absolute beginners what they need to know about Jiu-Jitsu.  If you're looking to start BJJ, or you're introducing someone to BJJ, play this episode.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How to introduce the brand new student to Jiu-Jitsu
• What to look for in a gym/instructor
• How to identify red flags with a gym/instructor
• How to onboard new students
• Critical concepts for beginners
• Techniques vs. concepts
• How BJJ is different from other martial arts
• How John Danaher pronounces "rodeo"
• How to talk about butts.  Buttocks?  Bum?  Ass?  Hindquarters?
• How to avoid alienating students
• The most effective pro wrestling finishers in BJJ
• BJJ etiquette: dos and don'ts

• Principles Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/principles-over-techniques/
  
  
• Controlled Breathing
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/
  
  
• Form to Leave Form
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/
  
  
• Theory of Alignment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment/
  
  
• Making Smaller Circles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/
  
  
• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
• Marginal Gains
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains/
  
  
• Train With Purpose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/

This week, Steve and Matt are rejoined by Dr. Valerie "Valhalla" Worthington.  We have a thoughtful discussion on the ego, how it can hinder us, how it can help us, and whether "killing" the ego is a good idea.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Beginner's Mind
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
  
  
• Respect People, Not Positions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/
  
  
• Kaizen
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/
  
  
• Incremental Learning
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/
  
  
• Defensive Thinking
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/
  
  
• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
  
  
• Emotional Contagion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/emotional-contagion/

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This week, Steve and Matt dive into knee on belly and break down the position using the mental models we discuss on the show.

Uke's predictable responses from knee on belly:

• Getting to their side - either turning toward or away from you
• Attacking your feet
• Getting their foot on your hip or inverting into a leg entanglement

Critical control points for knee on belly:

• Maintaining good foot position. No gaps between your shoelaces and their hip.  Don't let them grab your legs, especially the free leg.
• Keeping a lower squat, ideally an elbow-knee connection, to close access to your hip and leg.
• Keeping their shoulders parallel to the floor.
  
  

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
  
  
• Elbow Knee Connection
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
  
  
• Center of Gravity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/
  
  
• Surface Area (or Blading)
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/
  
  
• Critical Control Points
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/

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This week, Steve is joined by Bruce Hoyer from Next Edge Academy.  Bruce is best known for pioneering the reverse classroom model in BJJ.  If you've been looking for a new and empowering way to structure your learning or classes, this is the episode for you.

IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.

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This week, Steve and Matt are joined by multi-time world champion Emily Kwok.  Having studied directly with Marcelo Garcia and Josh Waitzkin, Emily joins us to share her expertise on the study of peak performance.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Kaizen
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/
  
  
• Flow
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/flow/
  
  
• Stress and Recovery
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/
  
  
• Shuhari
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/
  
  
• Raise the Level in the Room
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/
  
  
• Feedback Loop
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
  
  
• Extreme Ownership
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/extreme-ownership/
  
  
• Investing in Loss
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
  
  
• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
• Beginner's Mind
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
  
  
• Incremental Learning
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/
  
  
• Cognitive Load
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/
  
  
• Systematic Abandonment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment/
  
  

IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain.  Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content.  We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models.  Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis.  Link here:
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