BJJ Mental Models

Mini Ep. 84: Probabilistic Thinking

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the importance of probabilistic thinking: viewing Jiu-Jitsu as a game of probabilities where your goal is to create (and maintain) the greatest possible chance of success. 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] ⚠️ 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 [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta]

Ep. 367: The Weight of Expectations, feat. Jesse Phillips

This week, we're joined by Jesse Phillips! Jesse is a BJJ black belt under Brian Johnson and the head coach at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Jesse explores burnout in martial arts and real life, often caused by the crushing weight of personal expectations that we place upon ourselves. Follow Jesse on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlegiantjiujitsu [https://www.instagram.com/gentlegiantjiujitsu] Train with Jesse at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu in Seattle, WA: https://www.gg-jj.com [https://www.gg-jj.com] Mental models discussed in this episode: * Survivorship Bias https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias] * Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition] * Compartmentalization https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compartmentalization [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compartmentalization] * Keep Your Identity Small https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small] * Stress and Recovery https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery] ⬆️ 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/] ⚠️ 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 [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta]

Mini Ep. 83: Learning Modalities

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the idea of learning modalities. The old concept of "learning styles" has been debunked; here's what we use instead. 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] ⚠️ 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 [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta]

BONUS: Marcelo Garcia vs Lachlan Giles Analysis, feat. Drew Foster

In this episode of State of the Meta, Marcelo Garcia vs Lachlan Giles takes center stage as Drew breaks down ONE Fight Night 38’s generational clash. He explores each legend’s style, career arc, and signature weapons (from Marcelo’s pressure, wrestle-ups, and guillotines to Giles’ K-guard leg-lock traps), while examining age narratives, meta trends, and realistic paths to victory for both icons. This free bonus episode is from Drew Foster's excellent State of the Meta podcast, exclusively available on BJJ Mental Models Premium [https://bjjmentalmodels.com]! Watch Marcelo Garcia vs Lachlan Giles on ONE Fight Night 38: https://www.onefc.com/events/onefightnight38 [https://www.onefc.com/events/onefightnight38] Resources discussed in this episode: Longform Marcelo Garcia game breakdown: https://youtu.be/GzLx2PgI9zw [https://youtu.be/GzLx2PgI9zw] Marcelo Garcia comeback match: https://youtu.be/jPQdaNkx3ps [https://youtu.be/jPQdaNkx3ps] Lachlan Giles' famous ADCC run: https://youtu.be/KoPxgjLbJmA [https://youtu.be/KoPxgjLbJmA] Lachlan Giles breaking down Marcelo Garcia passing: https://youtu.be/bbjdRwWiQgk [https://youtu.be/bbjdRwWiQgk] Lachlan Giles highlights: https://youtu.be/o_qsoJeroNg [https://youtu.be/o_qsoJeroNg] Marcelo Garcia highlights: https://youtu.be/PkgR767YgFk [https://youtu.be/PkgR767YgFk] Need more Drew Foster? Follow Drew Foster on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewdarce [https://www.instagram.com/drewdarce]Listen to Drew on The Neon Belly Podcast: https://theneonbelly.buzzsprout.com/ [https://theneonbelly.buzzsprout.com/] Check out Drew's contributions on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Darce_Knight/ [https://www.reddit.com/user/Darce_Knight/] Get Drew's instructionals: http://darcedynamics.com/ [http://darcedynamics.com/] https://www.reddit.com/user/Darce_Knight/⬆️ 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] ⚠️ 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 [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta]

Ep. 366: The Gripfighting Scorecard, feat. Chris Round

This week, we're joined by BJJ and Judo black belt, Dr. Chris Round! Chris is the Executive Director at Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERs). In this episode, Chris explains the helpful gripfighting scorecard from his Tactical Grip Fighting system. Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris__circle [https://www.instagram.com/chris__circle] Learn about Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERs): https://www.martialartsforsocialgood.org [https://www.martialartsforsocialgood.org] Get Chris' instructional, Tactical Grip Fighting: https://tacticalgripfighting.com [https://tacticalgripfighting.com] Mental models discussed in this episode: * Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position] * Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics] * Goodhart’s Law https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law] * Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment] * Asymmetric Warfare https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare] * Dominant Angles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles] * Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains] * Countergripping https://bjjmentalmodels.com/countergripping [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/countergripping] * Inside Channel Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control] * Crossing the Center https://bjjmentalmodels.com/crossing-the-center [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/crossing-the-center] ⬆️ 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/] ⚠️ 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 [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta]