BJJ Mental Models Ep. 335: The PLAY Framework, feat. Erin Herle
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Apr 28, 2025 This episode features Erin Herle, a jiu-jitsu black belt and mental performance consultant, who shares insights from her book, 'If You’re Not Laughing, You’re Losing'. She discusses the PLAY framework, emphasizing the role of humor in enhancing jiu-jitsu culture and performance. Erin explores how a playful attitude helps manage stress, fosters inclusivity, and creates psychologically safe environments in training. She also contrasts positive humor with bullying, advocating for a supportive atmosphere that boosts enjoyment and personal growth in the sport.
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Defensive Thinking Harms Progress
- Defensive thinking like fortune telling and mind reading limits effort and progress in jiu-jitsu.
- These cognitive distortions act as self-handicapping strategies to avoid confronting personal limitations.
Different Styles of Humor
- Not all humor is beneficial; aggressive and ridiculing humor damages psychological safety.
- Self-enhancing and affiliative humor support coping and social bonding in jiu-jitsu environments.
Humor as a Coping Mechanism
- Erin adapted to male-dominated jiu-jitsu by using humor to cope with awkwardness.
- She uses absurd jokes to lighten intense, intimate training situations.
