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

This week, we're joined again by Island Top Team black belt Rory van Vliet. Rory helps us answer the question: when you are a caregiver, how do you use Jiu-Jitsu safely and with compassion? If you e...

30 Nov 20201h 10min

What a milestone! This week, Steve and Matt celebrate 100 episodes of BJJ Mental Models, and share the biggest lessons we've learned so far. We also discuss cat litter options, feline dietary consid...

22 Nov 20201h 4min

This week, Steve and Matt are joined by Lachlan and Livia Giles! Lachlan and Livia share their world-class wisdom on developing your grappling style, and advise how you can consciously guide the proc...

16 Nov 20201h 21min

This week, Steve and Matt are joined by Robert Degle! We have a deep conversation around the win conditions of our sport, how they influence our behavior, and why it's important to understand WHY we ...

9 Nov 20201h 28min

This week, we're joined by defensive strategist Priit Mihkelson! Much to Matt's chagrin, Steve and Priit espouse the benefits of turtle and why it's an underappreciated position. Priit shares some g...

2 Nov 20201h 24min

This week, Seb Lavoie joins us again for a second dive into the conflict mindset. Seb shares his wealth of experience to discuss frequently asked conflict-related questions, such as situational aware...

26 Okt 20201h 28min

This week on the podcast, we're joined once again by Sergeant Major Seb Lavoie. Seb shares his expertise on the mindset required to manage conflict. We also discuss a dozen hypotheticals about getti...

19 Okt 20201h 45min

This week, Steve and Matt are joined by Olympian and Judo legend Travis Stevens. Travis shares how he developed the kind of champion's mindset required to succeed at the highest levels. Mental mode...

12 Okt 20201h 27min