Ep. 240: Position Series: Sideways Open Guard, feat. Priit Mihkelson

This week we're joined by Rebecca "Beans" Hughes! Rebecca is best known for her hit online BJJ coaching course, Camp Nebula. In this episode, Rebecca shares her tips for building a thriving career in Jiu-Jitsu, even if you're not a black belt or world champion. Check out Rebecca's coaching at Camp Nebula: https://campnebula.com/ Mental models discussed in this episode: Idea Communism https://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/ Plus Minus Equals https://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus...

9 Elo 20211h 2min

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2 Elo 20216min

This week we're joined by Matt Skaff! Matt is a 10th Planet black belt who specializes in the anaconda choke. The anaconda is powerful because it's not just a choke: it's a powerful positional system with a lot of submission options. Matt's key advice for the anaconda: Don't squeeze too early!Don't go deep too early: you don't want them to control your elbow.Use your lat for power: pinch your elbows to your core.Grab your tricep, not your bicep. Internally rotate your thumb...

26 Heinä 202156min

This week, we're joined by Drew Weatherhead from Because Jitsu! Drew shares his best practices for transmission of knowledge and efficient learning. Book referenced in this episode: Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374533557 Find Drew online at: Drew Weatherhead Jiu-Jitsu https://drewjitsuonline.com Because Jitsu https://www.instagram.com/because_jitsu Mental models discussed in this episode: Concepts vs. Techniques https://bjjmentalmo...

19 Heinä 20211h 23min

This week we're joined by Phrost, the founder of Bullshido. You probably know Bullshido as one of the internet's best resources for debunking fake martial arts, fake news, and other bullshit. In this episode, Phrost shares his toolkit for inoculating yourself against bullshit. Phrost's advice: Enforce the burden of proof.Avoid dichotomous (black and white) thinking.Keep your identity small.Trust data, not anecdotes.Beware of those promising certainty.Understand that imperfect sol...

12 Heinä 20211h 23min

This week, we're joined by Erin Herle! Erin is a black belt under Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, an elite competitor, and the founder of #submitthestigma, a mental health awareness organization for grapplers. Learn more about #submitthestigma here: https://www.submitthestigma.org/ This episode references the book Mindset, by Carol Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345472322 Mental models discussed in this episode: Mindfulness https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/ Growth Min...

5 Heinä 20211h 22min

This week, Steve and Matt do a super detailed breakdown of wedges: a core mechanic of Jiu-Jitsu that's critical to offense. Frames and wedges have a lot in common, but frames are primarily used for defense, whereas wedges are primarily used for offense. If you liked our prior conversation on frames, you'll love this one on wedges. Mental models discussed in this episode: Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/ Inside Channel Control https://bjjmentalmodels.co...

28 Kesä 20211h 3min

This week, we're joined by newly minted black belt Margot Ciccarelli! Margot leads us on one of our most interesting discussions ever: her philosophy of movement vocabulary. Margot argues that we speak with our bodies, and that movement is a form of communication. In this episode we talk about the vocabulary we use in Jiu-Jitsu: how we label, speak, and listen with movements we make. Mental models discussed in this episode: Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels....

21 Kesä 20211h 5min