BJJ Mental Models Podcast
1) Mini Ep. 70: Hick's Law
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss Hick's Law, a powerful psychology and design concept that explains how the availability of more options increases our decision-making time. Get our Intro to Me...Show More
2) Ep. 353: Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Myths, feat. Dr. Kristi Charish & Dr. Christle Guevarra
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kristi Charish and Dr. Christle Guevarra for a deep dive into fitness and nutrition myths in Jiu-Jitsu! Kristi & Christle explore how bad information spreads, the ...Show More
3) Mini Ep. 69: Consistency
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss consistency as a concept, and explain how it acts as the basis for building good habits, achieving compound gains, and creating luck. Get our Intro to Mechani...Show More
4) BONUS: Updated Pedagogy, feat. Rob Biernacki
In this bonus episode, Rob Biernacki talks pedagogy! We discuss his updated pedagogy module on BJJ Concepts, the evolving landscape of Jiu-Jitsu instruction, balancing concepts with techniques, eviden...Show More
5) Ep. 352: Arm Drag Concepts, feat. Niamh Bryn
This week we're joined by Niamh Bryn, owner of Snowblind BJJ in Seattle! In this episode, Niamh explores the versatility and depth of the arm drag, and why it's more than just a beginner move. We expl...Show More
6) Mini Ep. 68: Defensive Thinking
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss defensive thinking, the tendency to excuse poor performance before it even happens. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmen...Show More
7) Ep. 351: Injury Prehab, feat. Dr. Mike Piekarski
This week, we're joined again by “Doctor Kickass” Mike Piekarski: physiotherapist, BJJ black belt, online course creator, and instructor! In this episode, Mike discusses injury mitigation, or “prehab,...Show More
8) Mini Ep. 67: Loss Aversion
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss loss aversion, the human tendency to fear losses more than we desire equivalent gains. While avoiding losses is rational, excessive fear of loss can hold us bac...Show More
9) Ep. 350: Front Headlocks, feat. Brianna Ste-Marie
In this episode, Brianna Ste-Marie talks about the front headlock: its offensive power, common pitfalls like “bloodlust,” strategic uses for control and distraction, and key differences between gi and...Show More
10) Mini Ep. 66: Abundance Mindset
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the idea of an abundance mindset, where we view success as something we can mutually achieve. The abundance mindset contrasts with a scarcity mindset, which see...Show More