BJJ Mental Models Podcast
1) Mini Ep. 87: Opening Salvos
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss opening salvos: the tactics and strategies you use when entering into an engagement. Ensuring your opening salvo is successful helps tremendously for standup an...Show More
2) Ep. 370: The Gift Wrap, feat. Nick Volpe
This week, we're joined again by Nick Volpe from Dark Bear Jiu-Jitsu! In this episode, Nick breaks down a very holiday-relevant technique: the gift wrap! Follow Nick on Instagram: https://instagram.c...Show More
3) Mini Ep. 86: Do What Works
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the importance of doing what works. If a) you can do it against good opponents, b) you can do it repeatedly, and c) it aligns with your goals, then it's a good ...Show More
4) Ep. 369: Real Talk About Humility, feat. Nick Salles
This week, we're joined by Nick Salles! Nick is a black belt under Mikey Musumeci and co-founder of Movement Art Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Nick discusses epistemic humility: a scientific philosophy ...Show More
5) Mini Ep. 85: Certainty Heuristic
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the certainty heuristic: the natural human tendency to prefer answers that offer a simple, easy solution... even if that solution is wrong. Get our Intro to Me...Show More
6) Ep. 368: Lazy Wrestling, feat. Thomas & Phillip Barreiro
This week, we're joined by Thomas and Phillip Barreiro! They're both Division 1 wrestlers and multi-time Canadian national champions, plus the operators of Good Mind Grappling: an organization using w...Show More
7) Mini Ep. 84: Probabilistic Thinking
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the importance of probabilistic thinking: viewing Jiu-Jitsu as a game of probabilities where your goal is to create (and maintain) the greatest possible chance ...Show More
8) Ep. 367: The Weight of Expectations, feat. Jesse Phillips
This week, we're joined by Jesse Phillips! Jesse is a BJJ black belt under Brian Johnson and the head coach at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Jesse explores burnout in martial arts and real ...Show More
9) Mini Ep. 83: Learning Modalities
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the idea of learning modalities. The old concept of "learning styles" has been debunked; here's what we use instead. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, ...Show More
10) BONUS: Marcelo Garcia vs Lachlan Giles Analysis, feat. Drew Foster
In this episode of State of the Meta, Marcelo Garcia vs Lachlan Giles takes center stage as Drew breaks down ONE Fight Night 38’s generational clash. He explores each legend’s style, career arc, and s...Show More