Ep. 371: Building on a Curriculum, feat. Todd Richards
Episode description
This week, we're joined by Todd Richards! Todd is a black belt under the great Keith Owen, who tragically passed away in 2022. In this episode, Todd shares his experience building atop and evolving an existing curriculum, sharing stories from how a group of Keith Owen's black belts took over gym instruction following his passing.
Find Todd online at Flow Frame Jiu-Jitsu:
https://flowframejiujitsu.com
Train with Todd at Team Rhino Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Meridian, Idaho:
https://teamrhinoidaho.com
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Technique Chaining
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining - Labeling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/labeling - Goodhart's Law
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law - Invariants
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants - Third Place
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/third-place
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