Ep. 327: Perseverance, feat. Stephan Kesting
BJJ Mental Models10 Maalis 2025

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 his new Amazon best-selling book, Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic. Stephan shares his remarkable journey following a health crisis that led to kidney failure and transplant in 2015, his 1000-mile solo canoe trip through the Canadian North, and how these journeys translated to learning...

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Ep. 39: Inside Channel Control

Ep. 39: Inside Channel Control

This week Steve and Matt discuss inside channel control, also known as inside position. It's a tremendously powerful mental model, especially if your strategy involves leglocks or getting underneath ...

30 Syys 20191h 6min

Ep. 38: Jiu-Jitsu as Therapy - Part 2

Ep. 38: Jiu-Jitsu as Therapy - Part 2

Steve and Matt continue sharing your stories on Jiu-Jitsu and mental health. This week we share some very raw and personal stories about depression, PTSD, coping with loss, and suicidal thoughts. Th...

23 Syys 20191h 15min

Ep. 37: Jiu-Jitsu as Therapy - Part 1

Ep. 37: Jiu-Jitsu as Therapy - Part 1

How much benefit does Jiu-Jitsu really have for your mental health? We all know exercise is beneficial, but is there something special about Jiu-Jitsu? Matt and I decided to find out. In Part 1, we...

16 Syys 201956min

Ep. 36: De-escalation

Ep. 36: De-escalation

Jiu-Jitsu isn't about fighting; it's about making your opponent stop fighting. In this week's episode we discuss strategies for de-escalation, both in Jiu-Jitsu and in real life. Mental models discu...

9 Syys 20191h 14min

Ep. 35: Respect your Opponent

Ep. 35: Respect your Opponent

Respect your opponent, always. This week Steve and Matt discuss the different types of respect and why it's important. Mental models discussed in this episode: Respect your Opponent https://bjjmenta...

2 Syys 20191h

Ep. 34: Funneling

Ep. 34: Funneling

Funneling, as coined by Nelson Puentes from Inverted Gear, is the strategy of forcing your opponent into areas where you are comfortable and experienced. It's key to high-level gameplanning. Mental ...

26 Elo 201959min

Ep. 33: Idea Communism vs Idea Capitalism

Ep. 33: Idea Communism vs Idea Capitalism

Don't worry, this one's not about politics! Today we discuss the pros and cons of Robert K. Merton's idea communism philosophy. The core question answered in this episode is: when should you share y...

19 Elo 20191h 5min

Ep. 32: Body Tethering

Ep. 32: Body Tethering

Be an anchor, not a tetherball. This week Steve and Matt discuss when you should and shouldn't tether your body to your opponent. Mental models discussed in this episode: Body Tethering https://bjjm...

12 Elo 201955min

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