BJJ Mental Models

Greg Souders, coach and owner of Standard Jiu-Jitsu in Maryland, joins the discussion to challenge common Jiu-Jitsu myths. He argues against the 'win or learn' mantra and critiques the use of rigid techniques in training. Souders promotes an ecological training approach that prioritizes learning over competition. The conversation also touches on the value of intentionality, the role of belt rankings, and how focusing on effort and adaptability can lead to greater mastery. His insights redefine success in the Jiu-Jitsu community.

This week we're joined by Alec Baulding!  Alec is a black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, an accomplished competitor, and a reputed YouTube content creator.  In this episode, Alec shares his thoughts on the journey from Jiu-Jitsu student to teacher.Subscribe to Alec's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/AlecBauldingFollow Alec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alecbauldingGet Alec's instructionals on his website and BJJ Fanatics:https://www.alecbaulding.com/https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/alec-bauldingResources mentioned in this episode: How Jozef Chen is Changing BJJ — YouTubehttps://youtu.be/p0kK1JlC8GwInstagram accounts suggested by Alec https://www.instagram.com/dubious_domhttps://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjjhttps://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjjhttps://www.instagram.com/giancarlobodoniMental models discussed in this episode:Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Shuharihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/Gamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/Respect People, Not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/Teach to Learnhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/Learning Modalitieshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/learning-modalities/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjj⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

This week we're joined again by Erin Herle!  Erin is a black belt under Rubens Charles "Cobrinha" and is the founder of #SubmitTheStigma.  She's also a mental performance consultant with a Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology, which is relevant to our topic of conversation today.In this episode, Erin talks about mental toughness.  She explains how mental toughness is an attribute you can train, how many people define it incorrectly, and what to expect when you work with a mental performance consultant.  She also explains the limitations of mental performance coaching and the ethical importance of staying within your area of competency.Take Erin's mental toughness quiz:https://www.erinherle.com/mental-toughness-quizNOTE: Erin is only running this quiz for a limited time.  In the future, this link might cease to work.  If you get an error accessing the quiz but still want to take it, please contact Erin directly at the social links below.Follow Erin and her programs on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/erinherlehttps://www.instagram.com/trainyamindhttps://www.instagram.com/submitthestigmaWork with Erin:https://www.erinherle.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Self-Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/Habits Over Resultshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/Keep it Playfulhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/Gamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

"Teaching Submissions First" features guest Priit Mihkelson, who surprisingly teaches submissions first at his gym. They discuss the benefits of starting with submissions, teaching survival first, challenging old teachings in jiu-jitsu, and the possibility of coaching. They also explore the defensive BJJ platform and the importance of prioritizing defense in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

This week we're joined by Heather Morgan!  Heather is a BJJ black belt under André Galvão and a prominent online instructor.  In this episode, Heather discusses how she attacks from her favorite guard pass: the knee slice.Follow Heather on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjj/Subscribe to Heather on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptMorgan0820Check out Heather's knee slice course:https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kneecutcrashcourseMental models discussed in this episode:Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/Surface Areahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/Core Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/Waypointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/waypoints/Dilemmashttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/Critical Control Pointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Mirrorred Stanceshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mirrored-stances/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

Rob Biernacki, an expert in gamification and its application to Jiu-Jitsu, discusses how gamification optimizes learning in Jiu-Jitsu. They explore creating specific rules and restrictions to enhance skill development, gameplay as the best way to learn, using games and constraints for learning, the impact of the engagement phase game in matches, the power of diversifying skills and transfer learning, and how gamification can make Jiu-Jitsu training more effective and measurable.

This week we're joined by Victor Hugo!  Victor is a black belt under the Ribeiro brothers and a multi-time ultra heavyweight world champion.  He's also an accomplished businessperson, being both the head coach at Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu in Lake Travis and the founder of several online Jiu-Jitsu brands.In this episode, the big man shares some incredible insights on the intersections between the worlds of business and BJJ.  Victor explains how he balances all these projects, how his businesses have supported his competitive career, and the unexpected crossovers he discovered between these two different worlds.Follow Victor on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/victorhugojj/Train with Victor at Six Blades Lake Travis:https://jiujitsulaketravis.com/Learn from Victor online at VH Jiu-Jitsu:https://www.vhjiujitsu.com/Buy Victor's Big Man Flow merch:https://bigmanflow.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Transfer of Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/transfer-of-learning/Compartmentalizationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/compartmentalization/Raise the Level in the Roomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/Building Your Triggershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

Scott Sievewright, head coach at Primal MKE, shares his pragmatic take on ecological dynamics. Topics covered: eco vs traditional methods, embracing mistakes and bad habits, importance of culture and autonomy in skill development, reevaluating skill levels in sports, promoting independence and improvement, exploring the ecological approach to learning and perception.

This week we're joined by Dorothy Dao!  Dorothy is a competition black belt now training under the Mendes brothers out of AOJ in Costa Mesa, California.  Previously Dorothy had trained mostly with larger partners, but at AOJ she's found an elite competition team within her own weight class.  In this episode, Dorothy shares how she's found success training with both much larger partners and also competitive athletes her own size.Follow Dorothy on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/not_dorothydaoLearn more about the Better Fight Fellowship:https://www.betterfight.org/Follow the Better Fight Fellowship on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/betterfightfellowshipMental models discussed in this episode:Limb Coilinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Grips Dictate Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/Force Compressionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-compression/Constant and Variable Tensionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constant-and-variable-tension/Ecological Psychologyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/Controlled Breathinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

This week we're joined again by Lachlan Giles!  In this episode, Lachlan talks about the philosophy of self-organization, where students take ownership of their own learning journey.  We also touch on use cases for Lachlan's amazing platform SUBMETA and his thoughts on ecological dynamics in BJJ.Learn with Lachlan on SUBMETA:https://submeta.io/Follow Lachlan on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lachlan_giles/Mental models discussed in this episode:Self-Organizationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/Ecological Psychologyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Constraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/Raise the Level in the Roomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta