BJJ Mental Models

Mini Ep. 106: Cognitive Load

In this mini-episode, we discuss cognitive load: our brain's working memory (like computer RAM), and how to manage it so we can learn jiu-jitsu more effectively. 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. 390: Making Jiu-Jitsu Accessible, feat. Ryan Rich & Max Corteggiano

This week, we're joined by returning champion Ryan Rich and first-timer Max Corteggiano! Ryan is a third-degree black belt who owns Granite Bay Jiu-Jitsu in California and was one of the early adopters of the constraints-led approach, and Max is a first-degree black belt from France who runs BJJ Flowcharts. In this episode, Ryan and Max break down what they've learned from building BJJ Games together, a project focused on making CLA simple and accessible for coaches and students. Topics include: simplifying the constraints-led approach, the blended ABC and eco method, designing games around invariants, attention spans in coaching, and ditching the warmup. Check out BJJ Games: https://bjjgames.com [https://bjjgames.com/] Check out BJJ Flowcharts: https://bjjflowcharts.com [https://bjjflowcharts.com/] Train with Ryan at Granite Bay Jiu-Jitsu in Granite Bay, CA: https://granitebayjiujitsu.com [https://granitebayjiujitsu.com/] Mental models discussed in this episode: * Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach] * Concepts Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques] * Win Conditions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions] * Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics] * Cognitive Load https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load] * Invariants https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants] * Effortful Retrieval https://bjjmentalmodels.com/effortful-retrieval [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/effortful-retrieval] ⬆️ 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. 105: Double Trouble

In this mini-episode, we discuss double trouble, a concept popularized by John Danaher. Double trouble teaches us that to fully control a near-side limb, we must also control a far-side limb. 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. 389: The Double Tap, feat. Drew Foster

This week, we're joined by Drew Foster! Drew is a black belt and coach at Elevate MMA in Durham, North Carolina, chief of staff at PGF, and host of State of the Meta on BJJ Mental Models Premium. In this episode, Drew breaks down the "double tap:" attacking a submission, releasing it, then re-attacking right when their defenses drop. Topics include: the double tap, pattern interrupts, the porcupine strategy, and the constraints-led approach. Follow Drew on Instagram: https://instagram.com/drewdarce [https://instagram.com/drewdarce] Train with Drew at Elevate MMA in Durham, NC: https://elevatemmaacademy.com [https://elevatemmaacademy.com/] Check out Drew's instructionals at Darce Dynamics: https://darcedynamics.com [https://darcedynamics.com/] Listen to Drew on State of the Meta, exclusive to BJJ Mental Models Premium: https://bjjmentalmodels.com [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/] Mental models discussed in this episode: * Double Tap https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-tap [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-tap] * Mask Your Intentions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions] * Dilemmas https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma] * Layers of Strategy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-strategy [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-strategy] * Porcupine Strategy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/porcupine-strategy [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/porcupine-strategy] * Pattern Interrupts https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts] * Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach] * Cognitive Load https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load] ⬆️ 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. 104: Head Position

In this mini-episode, we discuss head position, or how to tell if your head and neck are at risk in jiu-jitsu. We use a 3-point framework to determine if our head is safe: 1. Avoid constriction (be safe from squeezing), 2. Avoid impact (be safe from blunt force trauma), and 3. Avoid broken posture (be safe from neck misalignment). 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]