What better topic for episode #69 than north-south? Let's talk about the barbecue position. Mental models discussed in this episode: Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/ Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/ Inside Channel Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/ Head Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position/ Force Vectors https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/ Predictable Responses https://b...
Apr 20, 2020•56 min•Ep. 69
In crisis, there is opportunity. Let's talk about entrepreneurship, and why this global pandemic may be the opportunity you need to start your business. Mental models discussed in this episode: Return on Investment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/ Race to the Bottom https://bjjmentalmodels.com/race-to-the-bottom/ Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/ Feedback Loop https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/ Inversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inv...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 68
As Matt says, you need to learn to be happy for other people. Let's talk about how a mindset of gratitude destroys the ego and improves your learning. Mental models discussed in this episode: Abundance Mindset https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/ Cognitive Dissonance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/ Raise the Level in the Room https://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/ Growth from Discomfort https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/ IMPORTA...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 67
We've got a special announcement for you: BJJ Mental Models is proud to announce we are launching the world's first fully virtual online Jiu-Jitsu academy! Achieve black belt excellence in the comfort of your own home. IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where...
Apr 01, 2020•30 min•Ep. 66
Sometimes we choose adversity, and sometimes adversity chooses us. Steve and Matt talk about the best mindset for times of crisis. As a community, we'll get through this one together. Mental models discussed in this episode: Growth from Discomfort https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/ Return on Investment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/ Defensive Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/ IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help. In light of...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 65
IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here: https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/ Show notes: This week, Steve and Matt disc...
Mar 23, 2020•55 min•Ep. 64
IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here: https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/...
Mar 19, 2020•11 min
This week, Rob is back to help Steve and Matt discuss the tactics used by cult-like organizations. We discuss why these are dangerous, common objections from cult members, and tactics to combat cult-like behaviour in your organization. For more on the BITE influence continuum: https://freedomofmind.com/influence-continuum/ Why cult tactics are dangerous: The rabbit hole effect: Although belief in cults and conspiracy theories may start small, they lead to escalating and more radical beliefs. Cog...
Mar 16, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 63
This week, Steve and Matt are once again joined by Rob Biernacki to discuss a topic very near and dear to us: cults and the tactics they use. Cults have a long and storied history within the martial arts. This episode gives you the tools you need to identify when you're being exploited by a cult-like organization. Who is vulnerable to recruitment: People seeking security People seeking belonging People seeking specialness/unearned superiority. Tactics used by cult-like organizations to mani...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 62
This week, Steve and Matt teach you how to be ALPHA. Mental models discussed in this episode: Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/ Dominant Angles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/ Defend with Purpose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defend-with-purpose/ Win Conditions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/ Mask your Intentions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Dilemma ht...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 61
This week, Steve and Matt talk about how to identify and exploit opportunities. Mental models discussed in this episode: Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/ Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Train with Purpose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/ Win Conditions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/ Kaizen https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Tec...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 60
This week, Steve and Matt talk about passivity. I mean, if it's okay with you. If not, we can talk about something else. Mental models discussed in this episode: Growth from Discomfort https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/ Path of Least Resistance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/ Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/ Defensive Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/ Train with Purpose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tr...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 59
It's history lesson time! This week Steve and Matt dive into the hemarkable story of the first family of Jiu-Jitsu. Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/ Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates fr...
Feb 10, 2020•53 min•Ep. 58
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://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/ Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/ Phases of Guard https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/ Committed Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/ Anatomic Hierarchy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/anatomic-hierarchy/ Inside Channel Control ...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 57
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/join/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/ Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook: https://facebook.com/bjjmentalm...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 56
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://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/ Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/ Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Direct vs. Proxy Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/ Funneling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/f...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 55
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 breakthrough insights from our mailing list: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/ Get the la...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 54
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 https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/ Growth from Discomfort https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/ Beginner's Mind https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/ Funneling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/ Growth Mindset https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/ Habits...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 53
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 discussed in this episode: Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Raise the Level in the Room https://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room Beginner's Mind https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/ Incremental Learning https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incre...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 52
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. Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Let them know you're an educated grappler with our ...
Dec 23, 2019•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 51
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 the concept - to explain alignment. Mental models discussed in this episode: Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/ Alignment over Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/ Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/ Rotational Contr...
Dec 16, 2019•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 50
Modern Jiu-Jitsu has dozens, if not hundreds, of different types of guard...and that number is only going to grow as we continue to innovate. This week Steve and Matt discuss how you can group guards into categories to more easily understand them. Mental models discussed in this episode: Types of Guard https://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/ Phases of Guard https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/ Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/ Dictate the Pace https://bjjment...
Dec 09, 2019•56 min•Ep. 49
We've always said growth comes from pushing yourself...but giving yourself time to recover is just as important. This week, Steve and Matt teach how to grow physically and mentally by using a combination of stress and recovery. Mental models discussed in this episode: Stress and Recovery https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/ Growth from Discomfort https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/ Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our ...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 48
This week, Steve and Matt discuss systems thinking for Jiu-Jitsu. Organizing ideas into systems is one of the best ways to truly understand any difficult discipline. Mental models discussed in this episode: Making Smaller Circles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Form to Leave Form https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/ Alignment over Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/ D...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 47
When you get greedy, you make mistakes...and if you want to win, avoiding mistakes is key. This week Steve and Matt discuss frugality as a strategy for Jiu-Jitsu. Mental models discussed in this episode: Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Plus, Minus, Equals https://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/ Raise the Level in the Room https://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-respons...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 46
This week Steve and Matt discuss how some techniques require a greater level of commitment than others. We discuss commitment both as a strategy and a method for preventing injury. Mental models discussed in this episode: Committed Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/ Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ Overwhelming Force https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/ Body Tethering https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/ Need mor...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 45
This week Steve and Matt discuss rulesets in Jiu-Jitsu. We talk about specific examples such as IBJJF and ADCC, as well as strategies for optimizing your gameplan under a specific ruleset. Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: https://bj...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 44
This week Steve and Matt weigh in on the age-old debate between sport and self-defense BJJ. Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/ Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook: https://facebook...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 43
This week we were privileged to speak to Oliver Taza from the Danaher Death Squad. Oliver shares his thoughts on competing at the highest levels, PEDs, and training with the Danaher Death Squad. Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/ Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/ Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: http...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 42
You'd be surprised how often we're asked to cover this topic. Well, we're finally going to do it. This week Steve and Matt discuss how to shut down a much smaller opponent. Mental models discussed in this episode: Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/ Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ Phases of Guard https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/ Growth Mi...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 41
