This week we're joined by Giles Garcia!  Giles is the head coach at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland.  In this episode, Giles explains why it's so important that coaches help their students simplify their thinking surrounding Jiu-Jitsu.

Follow Giles on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/el_guanche

Train with Giles at Ronin Grappling:
https://roningrappling.com/

Learn from Giles online at BJJ Codex:
https://www.bjjcodex.com/


Resources discussed in this episode:

White Belt Survival Course w/ Christian Graugart
https://youtu.be/vOznf6T9B8I


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• Elbow-Knee Connection
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
  
  
• Ecological Psychology
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/
  
  
• Incremental Learning
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/
  
  
• Cognitive Load
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/
  
  
• Consistency
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
  
  
• Gamification
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/
  
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
  
• Grip Inversion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/
  
  
• Priit's 45° Rule
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/priits-45-rule/
  
  
• Inside Channel Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
  
  
• The Map Is Not the Territory
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/
  
  

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