Ep. 297: Leaving Your Gym, feat. David Figueroa-Martinez

This week, Andrew Wiltse from Daisy Fresh and Wiltse Bros BJJ joins us for a very raw and transparent conversation. For those not aware, Andrew recently experienced a manic episode and was diagnosed with dissociative disorder. He also recently launched the Gym Rat program, a charitable organization focused on sponsoring athletes in need. In this episode, Andrew talks extensively about his experiences with mania and dissociative disorder, the Gym Rat program, and how the comm...

23 Maj 202256min

This week we're joined again by Lachlan Giles! Lachlan introduces the hybrid reverse classroom model that he uses for his online Jiu-Jitsu instructional platform, SUBMETA. Sign up for SUBMETA here: https://submeta.io/want Mental models discussed in this episode: Double Down on Strengths https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-down-on-strengths/ Funneling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/ Technique Chaining https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/ Incremental Learning https:...

16 Maj 202258min

This week we're joined again by Robert Degle! Robert joins us for a thought piece where we question one of the biggest assumptions in Jiu-Jitsu: what does it mean for a technique to be "high percentage?" And are we defining this correctly? Robert Degle's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RobertDegleBJJ Mental models discussed in this episode: Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ Win Conditions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/ Resulting Fallacy https:/...

9 Maj 20221h 3min

This week we're joined by Seph Smith! Seph is a black belt under Ryan Hall and is the head instructor at Upstream BJJ. Seph joins us to talk about the concepts behind one of his favorite submissions: the arm triangle. Seph's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sephwillkillyou/ Seph's email: sephsmithbjj@gmail.com Arm Triangle Details with Seph Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCOXwqVePsY Ryan Hall Online: https://ryanhallonline.com/ Mental models discussed in this epi...

2 Maj 202251min

This week we're joined by Dr. Matteo Capodaglio! Matteo is the founder of Capo Nutrition, and is the "nutritionist to the stars" for BJJ athletes such as Mikey Musumeci and Margot Ciccarelli. In this episode, Matteo provides a brief primer on nutrition for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as some mythbusting on common nutrition misconceptions. Matteo’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drcapodaglio Mental models discussed in this episode: Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consisten...

25 Apr 202253min

This week, we're joined by "The Raspberry Ape," Daniel Strauss! Daniel is a black belt under Roger Gracie and is the host of The Raspberry Ape Podcast. In this episode, Daniel breaks down the concepts behind one of his favorite submissions, and arguably one of the best overall submissions in all of Jiu-Jitsu: the guillotine choke. Daniel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raspberry_ape/ Daniel's website: https://raspberryape.com/ The Raspberry Ape Podcast: https://soundclo...

18 Apr 20221h 3min

This week we're joined by Nick Purler! Nick is the head coach at Purler Wrestling Academy. In this episode, Nick brings his wealth of wrestling and coaching knowledge to the podcast, discussing topics such as: structuring a curriculum, cultivating a gameplan, the coach/student relationship, and introducing wrestling into your BJJ game. Purler Wrestling's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purlerwrestling/ Purler Wrestling Academy: https://purlerwrestling.com/ Mental models d...

11 Apr 20221h 11min

This week we're joined by Lucius Tirey IV! Lucius is the strength & conditioning coach for Rafael Lovato Jr. and Xande Ribeiro. In this episode, Lucius discusses how he builds and executes strength & conditioning programs for elite-level BJJ athletes. Lucius' Instagram: https://instagram.com/greenstrengthiv/ Lucius' website: https://greenstrengthhq.com/ Mental models discussed in this episode: Concepts Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-technique...

4 Apr 20221h 13min