BJJ Mental Models

In this week's mini-episode we discuss shifting platforms, wherein you as the bottom player use continuous movement to prevent your opponent from fully establishing their base on top of you. Moving away from big, explosive escape attempts and toward smaller, continuous movement makes a huge difference in your success from bottom positions.


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This week we're joined again by Erin Herle! In this episode, Erin introduces the PLAY framework and explains why humor is a fundamental element of good culture and learning.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

Humor Styles Questionnaire, by Rod A. Martin, PhD:
http://www.humo...

In this week's mini-episode we explain the importance of technique chaining, and why "Jiu-Jitsu is the space between the techniques."


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This week we're joined by two BJJMM alumni: Josh Vogel and Dr. Mike Israetel! In this episode, Josh and Mike discuss the unique way they build gameplans at The Jiu-Jitsu Company.

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In this week's mini-episode we explain the phases of passing: disentangle, control, pass.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Mini Ep. 49: Phases of Guard
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episodes/16950582-mini-ep-49-phases-of-guard


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This week we're joined by Nick Volpe! Nick is the black belt head coach at Dark Bear Jiu-Jitsu in Staten Island, New York. In this episode, Nick explains how he makes Jiu-Jitsu coaching accessible to students and coaches of all experience levels. Topics include: self-organized learning, teaching the "why" behind techniques, the importance of timing, creating objectives that guide student progress, and layered difficulties during live resistance training.

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In this week's mini-episode we explain the phases of guard, as taught by Rob Biernacki: engagement, maintenance, and retention.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

BJJMM Ep. 16: Guard Series: Engagement Phase
https://bjj.plus/16

BJJMM Ep. 17: Guard Series: Engagement Phase
https://bjj.plus/17

BJJMM Ep. 18: Guard Series: Engagement Phase
https://bjj.plus/18


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This week we're joined by Mo Black! As of this writing, Mo is a reigning champion at Main Character Jiu-Jitsu and an instructor at Tabula Rasa BJJ in Colorado Springs. In this episode, Mo shares key concepts behind one of her favorite Jiu-Jitsu skills: half guard passing.

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In this week's mini-episode we explain kaizen, a Japanese concept translating roughly to "continuous improvement."

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In this bonus emergency episode, we're joined by legendary Jiu-Jitsu instructor Stephan Kesting to discuss the immediate dangers of the lapel guard position, why it is so harmful, and why the IBJJF must ban it immediately.

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