Mini Ep. 47: Investing in Loss
In this week's mini-episode we explain investing in loss, a learning mindset often attributed to Tai Chi and other internal martial arts. In his excellent book The Art of Learning, Josh Waitzkin discu...
27 Maalis 20256min
Ep. 329: Rolling From Home, feat. Paul Kindzia
This week we're joined by Paul Kindzia, a BJJ black belt under Emily Kwok training out of Atlanta, Georgia. Most notably, he's a "homeschooled" black belt who carved out his own path in the art. Paul ...
24 Maalis 20251h 4min
Mini Ep. 46: Beginner's Mind
In this week's mini-episode, we explain beginner's mind! Known in Zen Buddhism as shoshin (初心), beginner's mind is a concept present in belief systems, philosophies, psychology, and martial arts. It t...
20 Maalis 20257min
Ep. 328: Training Intensity, feat. Dr. Mike Israetel
This week we're joined by Dr. Michael Israetel! Mike is a PhD in sport physiology and newly minted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Josh Vogel. In this episode, Mike teaches the intricacies of tra...
17 Maalis 20251h 34min
Mini Ep. 45: Spaced Repetition
In this week's mini-episode, we explain spaced repetition! This concept helps us set a dynamic schedule for how frequently we should review old material to maximize our ability to recall information. ...
13 Maalis 202510min
Ep. 327: Perseverance, feat. Stephan Kesting
In this episode, legendary Jiu-Jitsu instructor Stephan Kesting joins us to discuss the concept of perseverance. It's both a critical mental model for success in martial arts, and also the title of hi...
10 Maalis 202556min
Mini Ep. 44: Effortful Retrieval
In this week's mini-episode, we explain effortful retrieval! It's a concept from cognitive psychology proposing we can improve our ability to recall information — a critical skill during live rolling...
6 Maalis 20258min
Ep. 326: Dropping In, feat. Rob Biernacki
This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Rob shares advice for getting the most out of BJJ gym drop-ins, seminars, and camps. Topics include the importance of prior communication before attend...
3 Maalis 20251h 20min
