BJJ Mental Models Ep. 381: What's My Game Again? feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth
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Mar 16, 2026 Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth, Jiu-Jitsu coach and owner of Apex MMA Conyers, explains why a repeatable, deliberate game beats reactive rolling. He covers decision-making loops, the trap of "take what they give you," and a workshop-style path from standing to finish. Short strategies include funneling back to preferred positions and picking 3–5 core actions to practice under pressure.
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Sheep Farm And A Game Planning Camp
- Josh shares that his gym recently added sheep on their farm and hosted a BJJ Mental Models camp related to game planning.
- He uses these real-world events to illustrate how the camp sparked his game-planning workshops.
Deliberate Game Beats Reactive Rolling
- Having a repeatable, deliberate game that funnels from standing to finish beats reactive rolling where you "take what they give you."
- Josh cites AOJ and Mendes brothers as examples where everyone executes the same path and gains consistent success through repetition and funneling back to a hub position.
Attack First By Securing Your Grips
- Be the one asking the questions in a roll: secure your grips, force your takedown or guard pull, then flow into your chosen next step.
- Prioritize getting your grips and executing your plan instead of reacting to opponent grips.