Ep. 397: Risk Management in BJJ, feat. Jake Luigi

Ep. 399: Breaking Through Plateaus, feat. Giles Garcia

This week, we're joined by Giles Garcia! Giles is a black belt competitor and the head coach and owner of Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland. In this episode, Giles explains how to break through training plateaus: how to spot one, how to name the specific problem hiding underneath it, and how to build a plan to solve it. Topics include: overtraining, the elevator theory, naming your plateau, and treating training partners as collaborators. Train with Giles at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow: https://roningrappling.com [https://roningrappling.com/] Watch Giles's videos at BJJ Codex: https://www.bjjcodex.com [https://www.bjjcodex.com/] Follow Giles on Instagram: https://instagram.com/el_guanche [https://instagram.com/el_guanche] Mental models discussed in this episode: * Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics] * Red Queen Effect https://bjjmentalmodels.com/red-queen-effect [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/red-queen-effect] * Diminishing Returns https://bjjmentalmodels.com/diminishing-returns [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/diminishing-returns] * Feedback Loop https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop] * Marginal Gains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains] * Deliberate Practice https://bjjmentalmodels.com/deliberate-practice [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/deliberate-practice] * Kaizen https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen] * Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach] * Growth Mindset https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset] ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/] Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter] Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database] Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels] https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels] https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/] https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels] Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com [https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/]

Mini Ep. 114: Goodhart's Law

In this mini-episode, we discuss Goodhart's Law: when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to become a good measure. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro] ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/] Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter] Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database] Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels] https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels] https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/] https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels]

Ep. 398: Old Bastard Sweeps, feat. Mike Mahaffey

This week, we're joined by Mike Mahaffey! Mike is a second-degree black belt under Chris Haueter, best known for his Old Bastard Jiu-Jitsu style: a conservative approach built for older and less athletic grapplers. In this episode, Mike explains how to sweep from the bottom by disrupting your opponent's base instead of relying on speed or strength. Topics include: maintaining your base from the bottom, making them carry your weight, fulcrum sweeps, and the scissor and tripod sweeps. Follow Mike Mahaffey: https://instagram.com/oldbastardbjj [https://instagram.com/oldbastardbjj] https://threads.com/@oldbastardbjj [https://threads.com/@oldbastardbjj] Train with Mike Mahaffey at Magic BJJ in Lansing, MI: https://magicbjj.com [https://magicbjj.com/] Get Mike's instructionals on Patreon: https://patreon.com/oldbastardbjj [https://patreon.com/oldbastardbjj] Mental models discussed in this episode: * Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment] * Direct vs. Proxy Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control] * Center of Gravity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity] * Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi] * Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics] * Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains] ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/] Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter] Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database] Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels] https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels] https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/] https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels] Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com [https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/]

Mini Ep. 113: Availability Heuristic

In this mini-episode, we discuss the availability heuristic: a mental bias toward information that is easy to recall. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro] ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/] Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter] Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database] Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels] https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels] https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/] https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels]

Ep. 397: Risk Management in BJJ, feat. Jake Luigi

This week, we're joined again by Jake Luigi! Jake is a jiu-jitsu analyst who made his name studying professional match footage, and he runs OutlierDB, an analytics database for grappling. In this episode, Jake lays out a three-part framework for managing risk: name the worst-case scenario, watch for the key indicators that it's coming, and only attack hard once those indicators are in your favor. Topics include: risk-reward analysis, points of control, grip fighting, terminal positions, and Goodhart's Law. Subscribe to Less Impressed More Involved on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LIMIBJJ [https://www.youtube.com/@LIMIBJJ] Check out OutlierDB: https://outlierdb.com [https://outlierdb.com/] Mental models discussed in this episode: * Return on Investment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment] * Building Your Triggers https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers] * Double Trouble https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble] * Cognitive Load https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load] * Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach] * Availability Heuristic https://bjjmentalmodels.com/availability-heuristic [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/availability-heuristic] * Points of Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/points-of-control [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/points-of-control] * Terminal Positions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positions [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positions] * Invariants https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants] * Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position] * Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi] * Rotational Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control] * Goodhart's Law https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law] ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/] Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter] Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database] Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels] https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels] https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/] https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels] Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com [https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/]