Mini Ep. 61: Systematic Abandonment
In this week's mini-episode we discuss the concept of systematic abandonment, a mental model co-opted from business strategists like Peter Drucker and Michael Porter. Systematic abandonment teaches us...
3 Heinä 20259min
Ep. 344: Ankle Lock Strategy, feat. Jake O'Driscoll
In this episode of BJJ Mental Models, Steve Kwan is joined by Jake O’Driscoll from Essence BJJ in Perth for an in-depth discussion on the straight foot lock game. Jake explains his unique finishing me...
30 Kesä 202558min
Mini Ep. 60: Flow
In this week's mini-episode we discuss the concept of flow, a mental model for peak performance first proposed in 1975 by the psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio co...
25 Kesä 20258min
Ep. 343: Living Your Values, feat. Giles Garcia
In this episode, we're joined once again by Giles Garcia, head coach of Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, to tackle the complex topic of living your values in Jiu-Jitsu. Giles explores the challenges coache...
23 Kesä 20251h 24min
Mini Ep. 59: Growth Mindset
In this week's mini-episode we discuss growth mindsets, a mental model popularized by Carol Dweck in her hit 2006 book, "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success." Growth mindsets are defined by belief ...
19 Kesä 20258min
Ep. 342: Developing Coaches, feat. Cody Maltais
In this episode, Steve sits down with Cody Maltais, head coach at Elevate MMA in Durham, North Carolina, to explore the art of developing coaches in Jiu-Jitsu. Cody shares his journey from Marine Corp...
16 Kesä 202557min
Mini Ep. 58: The 80/20 Rule
In this week's mini-episode we discuss the 80/20 rule, a mental model that's well-known, but misunderstood and overapplied. The 80/20 rule refers to an uneven distribution where the majority of result...
12 Kesä 202510min
Ep. 341: Jiu-Jitsu Is a Team Sport, feat. Francesco Fonte
In this episode, we're joined by Francesco Fonte, MMA and Jiu-Jitsu head coach from Sportschule Next Level in Germany! Francesco explores the idea of Jiu-Jitsu as a team sport. He explains how fosteri...
9 Kesä 202550min
