BJJ Mental Models

By: Steve Kwan
  • Summary

  • Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach. BJJ black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests explain the concepts, strategies, and tactics behind the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 311: Complexity and Intensity, feat. Chris Paines
    Nov 18 2024

    This week we're joined again by Chris "The Villain" Paines! In this episode, Chris explains the two "dials" that coaches and students can use to modulate their training: complexity and intensity.

    Follow Chris on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj

    Subscribe to Chris' YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisPainesBJJ

    Buy Chris' instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:
    https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_chris-paines

    Check out InTheory BJJ on Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/intheorybjj


    Resources discussed in this episode:

    How to Defend Everything with Chris Paines — YouTube
    https://youtu.be/BWitv9AKoNU

    Ep. 155: Concepts Over Techniques, feat. Chris Paines
    https://bjj.plus/155

    Terry Tate: Office Linebacker
    https://youtu.be/RzToNo7A-94


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

    • Gamification
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/

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

    • Return on Investment
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/

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

    • Inversion
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/

    • External Cues
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/external-cues/

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

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

    • Survivorship Bias
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/


    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.

    Sign up here for a free trial:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/


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    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/

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    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/

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

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Mini Ep. 28: Position Over Submission
    Nov 14 2024

    In this week's mini-episode we explain one of the most commonly discussed mental models in Jiu-Jitsu: position over submission. This concept teaches us that it's often better to maintain position than risk losing it by hunting for submissions. This episode explains the reasoning behind "position over submission," as well as the exceptions.

    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.

    Sign up here for a free trial:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/


    Need more BJJ Mental Models?

    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/

    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/

    Follow us on social:
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    https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/

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    8 mins
  • Ep. 310: Integrating Theory and Practice, feat. Aldo Vergel de Dios
    Nov 11 2024

    This week we're joined by Aldo Vergel de Dios! Aldo is the black belt head coach at Motion Jiu-Jitsu in Metro Manila, Philippines. In this episode, Aldo discusses a problem relevant to students and coaches alike: how to integrate conceptual Jiu-Jitsu thinking with on-the-ground practice.

    Follow Aldo on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/aldojitsu

    Train with Aldo at Motion Jiu-Jitsu:
    https://www.motionjiujitsu.com/


    Resources discussed in this episode:

    BJJMM Ep. 162: The Language of Coaching, feat. Nick Winkelman
    https://bjj.plus/162


    Mental models discussed in this episode:

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

    • Constraints-Led Approach
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/

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

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

    • Inside Channel Control
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/

    • Probabilistic Thinking
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/

    • Invariants
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants/

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

    • Self-Organization
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/

    • Phases of Guard
      https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/

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

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


    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.

    Sign up here for a free trial:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/


    Need more BJJ Mental Models?

    Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/

    Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
    https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/

    Follow us on social:
    https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
    https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/

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

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    1 hr and 6 mins

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