Ep. 222: Compression Locks, feat. Eli Knight

This week, Steve and Matt discuss the concept of the third place. It's a sociological concept coined by Ray Oldenburg, who argues that we have three important places in our life: The first place: your homeThe second place: your workThe third place: the anchor to your community.The third place is where we blow off steam, get away from the demands of the first two places, and build relationships. For most of us, our third place is Jiu-Jitsu. You can read more about the third place ...

3 Elo 20201h 8min

The most important - and also hardest - part of every journey is the first step. If you can't bring yourself to take the first step, you deny yourself the most important growth opportunities in life. This week, Steve and Matt talk about the psychology of the first step, and how to overcome the natural fear of starting a new initiative. And more importantly, we also talk about Final Fantasy VII Remake. Mental models discussed in this episode: Mindfulness https://bjjmentalmo...

27 Heinä 20201h 5min

This week, Steve and Matt discuss tipping points: the concept that, once you have sufficient leverage or momentum, your desired outcome can no longer be denied. We've all experienced tipping points, whether it be on the mats or off. In Jiu-Jitsu, tipping points occur when your opponent gains so much leverage that you cannot realistically fight off their attack anymore, and your only recourse is to change your tactics. In real life, tipping points occur when an idea, product, or movement ga...

20 Heinä 20201h 8min

What is "the best way" to teach a Jiu-Jitsu class? Is there even an answer to that question? This week, Steve and Matt discuss common BJJ teaching methodologies such as concepts-based, toughness-based, and sequence-based. Mental models discussed in this episode: Train With Purpose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/ Making Smaller Circles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ IM...

13 Heinä 20201h 3min

This week Steve and Matt discuss the concept of surface area, and why it's important to expose as little of your body's surface area as possible. This strategy is sometimes referred to by the Danaher Death Squad as blading. When you're on top, minimizing surface area makes it much harder for your opponent to block your guard passes. When you're on bottom, minimizing surface area makes it much harder for your opponent to stabilize an offensive position. Mental models discussed in thi...

6 Heinä 20201h 10min

This week Steve is joined by Rory van Vliet, an Island Top Team black belt under Rob Biernacki, to discuss online education. Rory is the co-instructor of the BJJ Concepts online academy, the operator behind the RVV BJJ YouTube channel, and the creator of the Guard Retention Formula instructional series alongside Stephan Kesting. Rory is uniquely qualified to discuss the topic of online education, so if you've ever wanted to share your knowledge with the world, this episode is for ...

29 Kesä 20201h 26min

This week, Steve and Matt discuss how to get motivated and stay motivated. It's easy to lose that fire inside and become exhausted through the rigors and routine of everyday life. Every now and then, you need to draw from different sources to become invigorated and motivated again. In this episode we talk about four common sources of motivation: Motivation from failureMotivation from regretMotivation from inspirationMotivation from necessity.Mental models discussed in this episode: Gro...

22 Kesä 20201h 6min

It's our honor and privilege to be joined this week by Sergeant Major Seb Lavoie. In addition to a lifetime of experience in the martial arts, Seb is a 19-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and previously served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Seb is currently the divisional Sergeant Major for British Columbia, Canada. This week Seb joins us to discuss the killing of George Floyd, police use of force, and where police organizations around the world can go from...

15 Kesä 20201h 36min