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  • In this week's mini-episode we discuss hybrid choke mechanics! We've already covered the primary types of chokes in Jiu-Jitsu. Now let's talk about what happens when we combine these types of chokes, whether hybrid chokes are "better," and how hybrid chokes muddle complicated topics like rulesets and consent.

    Listen to our prior mini-episodes on choke mechanics:

    Mini Ep. 16: Blood Choke Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15622350-mini-ep-16-blood-choke-mechanics

    Mini Ep. 17: Air Choke Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15660734-mini-ep-17-air-choke-mechanics

    Mini Ep. 18: Compression Choke Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15699720-mini-ep-18-compression-choke-mechanics

    Mini Ep. 18: Crank Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15738946-mini-ep-19-crank-mechanics

    Read up on the different types of chokes:
    https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/

    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro


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  • This week we're joined again by Tum Energia! Thomas Voorn, better known by his nickname Tum Energia, is a BJJ black belt and the founder of Energia Martial Arts. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of Jiu-Jitsu digital content toward short-form content like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Stories. We discuss the implications to BJJ content creators, how practitioners can learn from content of different types, and the ethics of short-form content on our attention spans.

    Follow Tum on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/tumenergia

    Subscribe to Tum on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@energiamartialarts

    Buy Tum's instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:
    https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_tum-energia-voorn

    Watch Tum's courses on The BJJ Project:
    https://www.thebjjproject.com/


    Resources discussed in this episode:

    Ep. 205: Psychological Safety, feat. Tum Emergia
    https://bjj.plus/205

    SUBMETA:
    https://submeta.io/

    The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin:
    https://www.joshwaitzkin.com/the-art-of-learning

    Farnam Street, by Shane Parrish:
    https://fs.blog/


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Learning Modalities
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/learning-modalities/

    Funneling
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/

    Hick's Law
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law/


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    Music by Enterprize:
    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

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  • In this week's mini-episode we discuss crank mechanics! Cranks are submissions that attack the cervical spine (the neck). We discuss the ethics of cranks, how to engage with them safely, and their relevance to rulesets.

    Listen to our prior mini-episodes on choke mechanics:

    Mini Ep. 16: Blood Choke Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15622350-mini-ep-16-blood-choke-mechanics

    Mini Ep. 17: Air Choke Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15660734-mini-ep-17-air-choke-mechanics

    Mini Ep. 18: Compression Choke Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episodes/15699720-mini-ep-18-compression-choke-mechanics

    Read up on the different types of chokes:
    https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/

    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro


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  • This week we're joined by Josh Vogel! Alongside his wife Angie, Josh is a co-founder and head instructor at The Jiu Jitsu Company in Old City, Philadelphia. In this episode, Josh emphasizes the importance of structured class curriculums and a project-based focus, where students develop their skills through specific, measurable 90-day projects targeting various techniques.

    Follow Josh on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/joshrvogel
    https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucompany

    Train with Josh at The Jiu-Jitsu Company in Old City PA:
    https://www.jiujitsuphilly.com/

    Buy 90 Day Project Based Jiu Jitsu by Josh Vogel on BJJ Fanatics:
    https://bjjfanatics.com/products/90-day-project-based-jiu-jitsu-by-josh-vogel


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Mnemonics
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mnemonics/

    Technique Chaining
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/

    Funneling
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/

    Diminishing Returns
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/diminishing-returns/

    Keep it Playful
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/

    Self-Competition
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/

    Planning Paradox
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/planning-paradox/

    The Map Is Not the Territory
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/

    Predictable Responses
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/

    Deliberate Practice
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/deliberate-practice/


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  • In this week's mini-episode we discuss compression choke mechanics! Compression chokes involve squeezing your opponent's chest so tightly that their lungs can't expand to take in air. They're a bit silly and not high-percentage, but they're still worth knowing about so you don't wind up on the wrong end of someone else's compression choke highlight reel.

    Listen to our prior mini-episodes on choke mechanics:

    Mini Ep. 16: Blood Choke Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15622350-mini-ep-16-blood-choke-mechanics

    Mini Ep. 17: Air Choke Mechanics
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15660734-mini-ep-17-air-choke-mechanics

    Read up on the different types of chokes:
    https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/

    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro


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  • For our 300th episode, there's only one guest that'll do: James "300" Foster! James is a 3x black belt masters world champion, 4th degree black belt under Giva Santana, and the head coach at Foster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, James shares how teachers who are also active competitors can balance those two priorities, and even synergize them.

    Follow James on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/james300foster

    Subscribe to James' YouTube channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@James300Foster

    Listen to James' podcast, Nerdy Mewzings:
    https://www.nerdymewzings.com/podcast

    Train with James at Foster BJJ:
    http://fosterbjj.com/


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Training Handicaps
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/training-handicaps/

    You Are What You Train
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/

    Plus, Minus, Equals
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/

    Law of Contrast
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/law-of-contrast/


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  • In this week's mini-episode we discuss air choke mechanics! Air chokes involve cutting off your opponent's ability to breathe by either compressing their trachea ("windpipe") or covering their mouth. Air chokes often don't act as quickly as blood chokes, but there are ways to speed them up by triggering the gag reflex. We also talk about why air chokes are legitimate techniques and should not be thought of as "dirty."

    Listen to our prior mini-episode on blood choke mechanics:
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15622350-mini-ep-16-blood-choke-mechanics

    Read up on the different types of chokes:
    https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/

    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro


    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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  • This week we're joined again by Adam Medlock! Adam is a Braulio Estima black belt and a lead educator from the UK. In this episode, Adam discusses the challenges of student assessment, or how Jiu-Jitsu coaches can measure student progress and the effectiveness of the curriculum. Key points include the introduction of the TLA cycle (Teaching, Learning, and Assessment) and the concept of cumulative disfluency, alongside a critique of one-size-fits-all curricula and seminar-style teaching.


    Resources discussed in this episode:

    Inside the Black Box: Assessment for Learning in the Classroom, by Paul Black et al.
    https://bit.ly/4dUdqqG

    Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment, by Dylan Wiliam & Paul Black
    https://kappanonline.org/inside-the-black-box-raising-standards-through-classroom-assessment/

    Kolb's Cycle of Reflective Practice — University of Hull
    https://libguides.hull.ac.uk/reflectivewriting/kolb

    Teach Like a Champion, by Doug Lemov
    https://teachlikeachampion.org/books/

    The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin
    https://www.joshwaitzkin.com/the-art-of-learning


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Cognitive Load
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/

    Goodhart's Law
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law/

    Feedback Loop
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/

    Teach to Learn
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/

    Psychological Safety
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/

    Making Smaller Circles
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/


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    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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    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

  • In this week's mini-episode we discuss blood choke mechanics! This is the concept behind all chokes we'd classify as "carotid restraints," where compression on the carotid arteries cuts off blood flow to the brain. We'll discuss the simple "triangle around the head" concept that helps tighten all blood chokes including rear naked chokes, collar chokes, triangle chokes, and head and arm chokes.

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    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro


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  • This week we're joined by Mandy Schneider! Mandy is a BJJ Mental Models sponsored athlete competing at purple belt out of SOUL FIGHTERS Martial Arts in Allen, Texas. Mandy just underwent surgery for chronic bursitis in her elbow, and in this week's episode, Mandy shares her experience working around injury in Jiu-Jitsu. Topics include the challenges of training through injuries, distinguishing between manageable injuries and those requiring full rest, maintaining mental sharpness and motivation during recovery, and the public perception athletes face regarding injury-related decisions.

    Follow Mandy on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/mandynschneider


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Prioritize Longevity
    http://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/

    Timeframe Paradox
    http://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradox/

    Mental Gatekeeping
    http://bjjmentalmodels.com/mental-gatekeeping/

    Visualization
    http://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualization/

    Defensive Thinking
    http://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/

    Stress and Recovery
    http://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/

    Training Handicaps
    http://bjjmentalmodels.com/training-handicaps/

    Self-Competition
    http://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/


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    https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

  • In this week's mini-episode we discuss dominant angles! The concept of dominant angles is more complicated than "being behind or beside your opponent." It's more about positioning your body relative to theirs such that their arms, legs, and other weapons can't come into play.

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  • This week we're joined again by David Figueroa-Martinez! David is a black belt, instructor, and writer training out of Gracie La Mesa in California. In this episode, David discusses one of the most difficult — but sometimes essential — decisions that many grapplers will face during their journey: the decision to leave their gym.

    Follow David on social:
    https://www.instagram.com/dfm.2099
    https://www.threads.net/@dfm.2099

    David's website:
    https://dfm2099.me/

    Support David via DawnBreakers BJJ:
    https://www.dawnbreakersbjj.com/


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Prevention Over Cure
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/

    Loss Aversion
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/

    Cognitive Dissonance
    https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/

    Keep it Playful
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/

    Psychological Safety
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/


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  • In this week's mini-episode, we discuss countergripping! There are three ways to counter a grip:

    breaking the grip (stripping their fingers),inverting the grip (pummeling to make the grip our own), orchanging the angle (which can render the grip useless).

    In general, breaking the grip is the least efficient option, changing the angle is the most efficient, and inverting the grip is in between.

    Note that we want our grips to be dominant grips, meaning that they give us more control than they give to our opponent.

    Listen to our prior mini-episode, "grips dictate position," before this one:
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15489555-mini-ep-13-grips-dictate-position

    Read more about countergripping:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/countergripping

    Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro


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  • This week we're joined by Tom "TP" Grant! Tom Grant, also known by the writer's handle TP Grant, is a BJJ black belt under Issac Riggs and an MMA/BJJ writer best known for his work at Bloody Elbow and Bleacher Report. In this episode, Tom discusses the importance of adapting on the fly. Techniques are rarely executed exactly as taught; they're usually improvised.

    Read History of Jiu-Jitsu, by TP Grant:
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/654500-history-of-jiu-jitsu-coming-to-america-and-the-birth-of-the-ufc

    Train with Tom at Evolution MMA in Chicago:
    https://www.evolutionmmachicago.com/


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Ecological Dynamics
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/

    Do What Works
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/

    Position Over Submission
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/

    Windows of Opportunity
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/windows-of-opportunity/

    Theory of Alignment
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/

    Labeling
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/labeling/


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  • In this week's mini-episode, we discuss one of Steve's favorite mental models: grips dictate position! As the name implies, whoever wins the grip fight in Jiu-Jitsu often dictates the position. Focus on winning the grip fight before attempting to advance position or secure a submission.

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  • This week we're joined by Sebastian Brosche! Sebastian is a BJJ black belt, the founder of the legendary platform Yoga for BJJ, and also the founder of his new project, Teach Grappling. In this episode, we discuss knowledge organization, effective teaching strategies, curriculum development, standardization, instructor education, and the future of Jiu-Jitsu education.

    Follow Sebastian on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/yogaforbjj

    Join Yoga for BJJ:
    https://yogaforbjj.net/

    Check out Sebastian's latest project, Teach Grappling:
    https://teachgrappling.com/


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Curse of Knowledge
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/

    Beginner's Mind
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/

    Making Smaller Circles
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/

    Psychological Safety
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/

    Cognitive Load
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/

    Incremental Learning
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/

    Concepts Over Techniques
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/

    Ecological Dynamics
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/

    Inversion
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/

    Rapoport's Rules
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rapoports-rules/


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  • In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing the anatomic hierarchy! The anatomic hierarchy is a simple but powerful mental model that organizes our body into six major tools, from strongest to weakest: our torso, our two legs, our two arms, and our head. The anatomic hierarchy teaches us that when attacking, we should use as many of our weapons as possible, especially the stronger ones. And we'll also have better success if we're attacking a weaker part of our opponent's body.

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  • This week we're joined by Kiaya Jackson! Kiaya is the founder of SoPro Collective and a Jiu-Jitsu competitor representing Brandon Mccaghren from 10th Planet Decatur. In this episode, Kiaya explains her unconventional journey into a Jiu-Jitsu career, and shares her playbook for making a living in the sport beyond the usual athlete and coach career paths.

    Follow Kiaya on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/kiaya.j

    SoPro Training — Kiaya's coaching brand:
    https://www.soprotraining.com/

    SoPro Apparel — Kiaya's apparel brand:
    https://soproapparel.com/


    Resources discussed in this episode:

    Million Dollar Weekend, by Noah Kagan
    https://noahkagan.com/mdwbook/


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    Loss Aversion
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/

    Consistency
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/

    Feedback Loop
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/

    80/20 Rule
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/


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  • In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing posts, the last of the six core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu! Posts occur when you use an extremity of your body to connect with and base off a platform like the floor. Posts are important for maintaining your own base and creating opportunities to attack your opponent. This is the sixth in a six-part series of mini-episodes we're doing on the core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu: frames, levers, wedges, clamps, hooks, and posts.


    Further study:

    Mini Ep. 6: Frames
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15242269-mini-ep-6-frames

    Mini Ep. 7: Levers
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15282009-mini-ep-7-levers

    Mini Ep. 8: Wedges
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15318897-mini-ep-8-wedges

    Mini Ep. 9: Clamps
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15359561-mini-ep-9-clamps

    Mini Ep. 10: Hooks
    https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15389178-mini-ep-10-hooks

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  • This week we're joined by Charles Harriott! Charles is a BJJ black belt, professional seminar instructor, and content creator. In this episode, Charles introduces a mental model he calls "the 3-fold view of Jiu-Jitsu." We discuss the three lenses through which Charles views Jiu-Jitsu and how these different perspectives work together to help him better understand the art.

    Follow Charles on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/charlesharriott

    Subscribe to Charles on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CharlesHarriott

    Book seminars & privates with Charles:
    https://www.charlesharriott.com/

    Support Charles on Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/charlesharriott

    Get Charles' instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:
    https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/dvd/fighter_charles-harriott


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    The Map Is Not the Territory
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/

    Cognitive Load
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/

    Incremental Learning
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/

    Critical Control Points
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/

    Respect People, Not Positions
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/

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