Episodes
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This week we're joined again by Dr. Mike Piekarski! Better known as "Doctor Kickass" on Instagram, Mike is a BJJ black belt under Henry Akins and is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. In this episode, we discuss ways to safely apply the stack pass and reduce your risk of injury while defending it.
Economy of Motion
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https://www.instagram.com/doctor_kickass
https://www.facebook.com/mike.piekarski.50
Work with Mike:
https://linktr.ee/doctor_kickass
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/
Static vs. Dynamic Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/
Body Tethering
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/
Return on Investment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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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.
Concepts Over Techniques
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:
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/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined by Stuart Cooper! Stuart is best known for his incredible Jiu-Jitsu documentaries, but he's also an outstanding black belt with a deadly guard passing game. In this episode, Stuart joins us to discuss some of the best styles and strategies for passing the guard.
Technique Chaining
Follow Stuart on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/stuartcooperfilms
Subscribe to Stuart's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/stuartcooperfilms
Support Stuart's work on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/StuartCooperFilms
Resources discussed in this episode:
Less Impressed More Involved — YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@LIMIBJJ
Demetrious Johnson — YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/135mightymouse
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
Types of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/
Mirrored Stances
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mirrored-stances/
Dictate the Pace
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/
Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
Controlling the Distance
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/
Overwhelming Force
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/
Mask Your Intentions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/
Dilemma
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/
Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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We're giving you a bonus episode because yesterday's release was an April Fools' Day joke. 🤣
This episode is the second in a new BJJ Mental Models Premium series: Grappling With Confidence. In this episode, we're joined by breakout star and 2023 ADCC European champion Jozef Chen! Jozef discusses the importance of confidence for building resilience, the challenges faced by high-profile grapplers, and strategies for compartmentalization.
Follow Jozef on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jozefchenjj
Watch Jozef on the B Team YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@BTeamJiuJitsu
Resources mentioned in this episode:
BJJMM Ep. 221: Getting Better Faster, feat. Jozef Chen
https://bjj.plus/221
How Jozef Chen is Changing BJJ — Alec Baulding
https://youtu.be/p0kK1JlC8Gw
BJJMM Ep. 257: Mindset for Betas, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/257
The Chimp Paradox, by Dr. Steve Peters
https://amzn.to/43xb8Kb
Less Impressed More Involved x BJJMM collab podcast
https://bit.ly/3VwYxoi
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This week we're joined again by Priit Mihkelson, formerly of Defensive BJJ! In this episode, Priit shares some shocking news: he is abandoning his study of defensive Jiu-Jitsu. We discuss Priit's new focus on 100% offensive BJJ, including topics such as: flash submissions, attacking from inside the guard, winning by injury stoppage, and biting mechanics.
Submission Over Position
Follow Priit on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/priit_mihkelson
Sign up for Defensive BJJ (soon to be rebranded Offensive BJJ):
https://defensivebjj.com/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/submission-over-position/
Victory by Injury
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/victory-by-injury/
Biting Mechanics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/biting-mechanics/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined by Mike Jaramillo! Mike is John Danaher's first black belt and the advanced no gi instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York. In this episode, Mike discusses Jiu-Jitsu's power as a "happy pill" to enhance mental health, combat depression, and bring people together.
Mindfulness
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https://www.instagram.com/mikejaramillo_bjj
Follow The Happy Pill Project on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thehappypillproject
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https://linktr.ee/thehappypillproject
Support the We Defy Foundation:
https://wedefyfoundation.org/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
Incremental Learning
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This episode was originally for BJJ Mental Models Premium subscribers, but you're getting it for free! The Highest Levels is a BJJMM Premium podcast on peak performance hosted by Emily Kwok and Joe Hannan. In this episode, Emily is joined by arguably the greatest pound-for-pound grappler in the history of the sport, Marcelo Garcia. I really don't have any words to describe this one - give it a listen.
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https://www.instagram.com/marcelogarciajiujitsu/
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https://www.instagram.com/emilykwokbjj/
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https://www.instagram.com/bjj_meditations/
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This week we're joined again by Emily Kwok! Emily is a peak performance consultant and multi-time BJJ black belt world champion representing Marcelo Garcia. In this episode, Emily introduces polarity mapping: a powerful tool for understanding nuance and breaking through either/or thinking. We discuss polarities in Jiu-Jitsu, such as: tension/slack, fast/slow, retraction/extension, holding on/letting go, and concepts/techniques.
Probabilistic Thinking
Emily's website:
https://www.emilykwok.com/
Emily's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/emilykwokbjj
Resources discussed in this episode:
BJJMM Ep. 121: Kegan's Theory of Adult Development, feat. David Zeitler
https://bjj.plus/121
Polarity Management, by Barry Johnson
https://amzn.to/3PpPMsp
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/
Staying Loose
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/
Limb Coiling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
Shuhari
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/
Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
Force Compression
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-compression/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Fresh off winning his first world championship at 2023 IBJJF No Gi Worlds in the masters 4 black belt middleweight division, Rob joins us to unveil a new submission he's been developing for the past year: the roadhouse choke. It's a modified throat post choke that Rob recently used successfully in competition, and it's surprisingly legal under most rulesets.
Do What Works
Watch Rob's demonstration of the roadhouse choke:
https://youtu.be/5-WKLUfG2H4
Watch Rob use the roadhouse choke in competition:
https://youtu.be/1AyB89AzkDs
Buy Rob's roadhouse choke instructional:
https://bjjconcepts.net/roadhouse
Follow Rob on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/islandtopteam
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
Choking Mechanics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/
Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
Committed Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/
Opening Salvos
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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We make a LOT of educational Jiu-Jitsu content here at BJJ Mental Models! Whether you're into our free resources or a BJJMM Premium subscriber, here's a playbook on how to best use ALL our content to become a better grappler.
Watch this on YouTube to see the visuals:
https://youtu.be/4vbreoHjVR8
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https://bit.ly/436VPrb
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This week we're joined by David Porter! David is a black belt under Pedro Sauer and manages XCAL Martial Arts in Ashburn, Virginia. In this episode, David discusses the importance of choosing your coaching language carefully. David shares best practices such as: focusing on evergreen mechanics, clarity in language, aligning with student goals, avoiding complacency, and naming conventions.
Cognitive Load
Follow David on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lanky_mongoose
Train with David at XCAL:
https://xcal.com/
Check out David's instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:
https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/all/fighter_dave-porter
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/
Tokui Waza
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza/
Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
Survivorship Bias
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/
The Map Is Not the Territory
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/
Curse of Knowledge
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/
Naming Concepts
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/naming-concepts/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined by black belt and Yoga for BJJ founder Sebastian Brosche! Sebastian joins us to break down one of our favorite strategies: position as submission. The meta is increasingly evolving to appreciate the importance of submission-level pressure. In this episode, we explain why that is and how to do it.
Controlled Breathing
Follow Sebastian on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/yogaforbjj
Subscribe to Yoga for BJJ on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogaforbjj
Join Yoga for BJJ:
https://yogaforbjj.net/join_us
Become a Yoga for BJJ instructor:
https://yogaforbjj.teachable.com/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/
80/20 Rule
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/
Probabilistic Thinking
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/
Dictate the Pace
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/
Pattern Interrupts
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/
Static vs. Dynamic Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/
Position Over Submission
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week, Brother Matt joins us again to break down common Jiu-Jitsu mistakes such as failing to regulate tension, failing to fight for the inside channel, failing to manage the distance, failing to set goals, believing your coach knows everything, and failing to clear your trademark with JT Torres.
Staying Loose
Follow Matt on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/onguardbjj
Join the On Guard BJJ Online Academy:
https://onguardbjj.com/p/online
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Fastest Way: To Become An Effective Guard Passer (No Gi), by John Danaher
https://bit.ly/3wnnXKz
Longstep Masterclass, by Tainan Dalpra
https://bit.ly/42YJSEh
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/
Constant and Variable Tension
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constant-and-variable-tension/
Force Compression
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-compression/
Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
Controlling the Distance
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/
Seated vs. Supine Guards
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/seated-vs-supine-guards/
Layers of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-guard/
Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
Phases of Passing
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/
Do What Works
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
Feedback Loop
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined again by Kristina Barlaan! Kristina is a black belt under Caio Terra, and is a passionate advocate for mental health in the Jiu-Jitsu community. In this episode, Kristina joins us to speak candidly about her personal experiences with high-functioning anxiety as a Jiu-Jitsu coach and athlete.
Resulting Fallacy
Follow Kristina on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kbjiujitsu
Email Kristina:
[email protected]
Connect with Erin Herle for mental performance coaching:
https://erinherle.com/
Feb 25 2024: Train with Kristina & Erin in Queens NY!
https://www.girls-in-gis.com/events/
(Event is a fundraiser in support of Shama Ko, Program Director at Girls in Gis, during her battle with cancer)
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/
Psychological Safety
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/
Stress and Recovery
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined again by Jeff Shaw! Jeff is the head instructor at Bellingham BJJ and the co-creator of the "Creating Gym Culture" series on BJJ Mental Models Premium. In this episode, Jeff joins us to break down the 3 Joint Rule: a critical mental model for understanding how to control your opponent's limbs.
3 Joint Rule
Follow Jeff and Bellingham BJJ on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jeffmshaw
https://www.instagram.com/bellinghambjj
Train with Jeff at Bellingham BJJ:
https://bellinghambjj.com/
Resources discussed in this episode:
The 3 Joint Rule — BJJ Mental Models
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/
Creating Gym Culture (requires BJJMM Premium)
https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/creating-gym-culture-feat-jeff-shaw
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/
Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
Position Over Submission
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/
Probabilistic Thinking
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/
Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
Resulting Fallacy
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/
Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
Double Trouble
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined again by Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth! Josh joins us to break down a powerful and underloved position: the honey badger. This is effectively when you "turtle" inside your opponent's guard and dig for a double under or stack pass. It's an amazing tactic for opening and passing the guard, especially against larger opponents.
Limb Coiling
Follow Josh on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/apexconyers/
Argue with Josh on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/user/kintanon
Train with Josh at Apex MMA:
https://www.apexconyers.com/
Resources discussed in this episode:
Jiu-Jitsu for Hobbits, feat. Josh Wentworth (requires BJJMM Premium):
https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/jiu-jitsu-for-hobbits-feat-josh-kintanon-wentworth
BJJMM Camp 2023 recorded sessions (requires BJJMM Premium):
https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/camps-seminars
Josh's Knee Shield Half Guard instructionals:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kneeshieldhalf (Gi)
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kneeshieldnogi (No gi)
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
Surface Area
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/
Leading Edges
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/leading-edges/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined by Edwin "Junny" Ocasio! Fresh off his first world championship win, Junny joins us to expand on a conversation he had with Emily Kwok on The Highest Levels (an ongoing BJJMM Premium podcast).
Consistency
In this episode, Junny explains how he thinks about optimization, when to dig deeper into optimizing an area of his game, and how to avoid over-optimizing.
Follow Junny on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/junny_bjj
Subscribe to Junny's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/junnyocasio
Get Junny's instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:
https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_junny-ocasio
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
Diminishing Returns
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/diminishing-returns/
Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
Ecological Psychology
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/
Do What Works
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
Shuhari
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/
Funneling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/
Cognitive Load
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/
You Are What You Train
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/
Self-Competition
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/
Intention
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined again by Greg Souders! In this episode, Greg joins us to bust some common Jiu-Jitsu myths, including: the "win or learn" debate, why teaching with "training wheels" doesn't work, the problem with instructionals, and whether belts matter.
You Are What You Train
Follow Greg and Standard Jiu-Jitsu on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders
https://www.instagram.com/standardjiujitsu
Resources discussed in this episode:
BJJMM Ep. 203: Evidence-Based Coaching, feat. Greg Souders
https://bjj.plus/203
BJJMM Ep. 206: How We Learn to Move, feat. Dr. Rob Gray
https://bjj.plus/206
The Primal MMA Coaching Podcast
https://theprimalmmacoachingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Jim Carrey Karate instructor skit on In Living Color
https://youtu.be/h_vvI26NnwE
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/
Perception-Action Coupling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/perception-action-coupling/
Do What Works
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
Critical Control Points
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/
Self-Competition
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/
Intention
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/
Kaizen
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/
Feedback Loop
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
Constraints-Led Approach
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined by Alec Baulding! Alec is a black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, an accomplished competitor, and a reputed YouTube content creator. In this episode, Alec shares his thoughts on the journey from Jiu-Jitsu student to teacher.
Feedback Loop
Subscribe to Alec's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/AlecBaulding
Follow Alec on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/alecbaulding
Get Alec's instructionals on his website and BJJ Fanatics:
https://www.alecbaulding.com/
https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/alec-baulding
Resources mentioned in this episode:
How Jozef Chen is Changing BJJ — YouTube
https://youtu.be/p0kK1JlC8Gw
Instagram accounts suggested by Alec
https://www.instagram.com/dubious_dom
https://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjj
https://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjj
https://www.instagram.com/giancarlobodoni
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
Shuhari
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/
Beginner's Mind
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
Gamification
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/
Respect People, Not Positions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/
Teach to Learn
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/
Learning Modalities
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/learning-modalities/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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This week we're joined again by Erin Herle! Erin is a black belt under Rubens Charles "Cobrinha" and is the founder of #SubmitTheStigma. She's also a mental performance consultant with a Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology, which is relevant to our topic of conversation today.
Self-Competition
In this episode, Erin talks about mental toughness. She explains how mental toughness is an attribute you can train, how many people define it incorrectly, and what to expect when you work with a mental performance consultant. She also explains the limitations of mental performance coaching and the ethical importance of staying within your area of competency.
Take Erin's mental toughness quiz:
https://www.erinherle.com/mental-toughness-quiz
NOTE: Erin is only running this quiz for a limited time. In the future, this link might cease to work. If you get an error accessing the quiz but still want to take it, please contact Erin directly at the social links below.
Follow Erin and her programs on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/erinherle
https://www.instagram.com/trainyamind
https://www.instagram.com/submitthestigma
Work with Erin:
https://www.erinherle.com/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/
Beginner's Mind
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
Investing in Loss
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
Habits Over Results
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/
Keep it Playful
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/
Gamification
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
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