Ep. 284: Stop Being Nice, feat. Beatrice Jin

To grab a dude, or to grab a dude by his clothing? This week, Steve and Matt discuss direct versus proxy control. Mental models discussed in this episode: Direct vs. Proxy Control https://bjjmentalm...

3 Feb 20201h 3min

This week, Steve and Matt explain why you don't deserve that blue belt. Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jo...

27 Jan 20201h 7min

How have we not covered this topic yet? In this week's episode, Steve and Matt discuss the principles behind guard passing. Mental models discussed in this episode: Inside Channel Control https://bj...

20 Jan 20201h 9min

Oliver Taza is back! Matt and Oliver discuss Oliver's performance at No Gi Worlds, gym ownership, tournament strategy, and today's competitors. Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and br...

13 Jan 20201h 3min

This week's episode is for those of us who aren't natural Jiu-Jitsu prodigies. Mental models discussed in this episode: Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/ Consistency htt...

6 Jan 20201h

Uke is a Japanese word meaning the person who receives a technique. A good uke can amplify the effectiveness of your drilling. This week, Steve and Matt discuss how to be a good uke. Mental models ...

30 Dec 20191h 2min

You don't need to compromise your ethics to build a successful gym. Rob Biernacki, head coach of Island Top Team and bjjconcepts.net, shares his insights on how to build an ethical Jiu-Jitsu business...

23 Dec 20191h 56min

It all begins again. For our 50th episode, Steve and Matt revisit the topic of our very first episode: the alignment framework. But this time around, we've invited Rob Biernacki - the innovator of t...

16 Dec 20191h 44min