Mini Ep. 49: Phases of Guard
In this week's mini-episode we explain the phases of guard, as taught by Rob Biernacki: engagement, maintenance, and retention. Resources mentioned in this episode: BJJMM Ep. 16: Guard Series: Engag...
10 Apr 202511min
Ep. 332: Half Guard Passing, feat. Mo Black
This week we're joined by Mo Black! As of this writing, Mo is a reigning champion at Main Character Jiu-Jitsu and an instructor at Tabula Rasa BJJ in Colorado Springs. In this episode, Mo shares key c...
7 Apr 202559min
Mini Ep. 48: Kaizen
In this week's mini-episode we explain kaizen, a Japanese concept translating roughly to "continuous improvement." Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels...
3 Apr 20256min
Ep. 331: The Problem With Lapel Guard, feat. Stephan Kesting
In this bonus emergency episode, we're joined by legendary Jiu-Jitsu instructor Stephan Kesting to discuss the immediate dangers of the lapel guard position, why it is so harmful, and why the IBJJF mu...
1 Apr 202534min
Ep. 330: The Student's Guide to Eco, feat. Noah Shaffner & Greg Souders
This week we're joined by Noah Shaffner and Greg Souders from Standard Jiu-Jitsu in Maryland! Noah shares his unique perspective as a competitor trained exclusively under the constraints-led approach ...
31 Mar 20251h 8min
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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 20257min
