BJJ Mental Models

Mini Ep. 116: Mental Gatekeeping

In this mini-episode, we discuss mental gatekeeping: the practice of guarding your mind against negative thinking and low-quality information. 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. 400: Always Timeless, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.

This week, for our 400th episode, we're joined by Rafael Lovato Jr.! Rafael is a multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion, a former Bellator middleweight MMA champion, and the creator of the Timeless Jiu-Jitsu philosophy. In this episode, Rafael makes the case that consistency beats intensity, and shows how a game built on timeless fundamentals lets you dominate opponents no matter your age. Topics include: consistency over intensity, competing in your 40s, playing the long game, mastering the fundamentals, and the case for the mount. Follow Rafael on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lovatojrbjj [https://instagram.com/lovatojrbjj] Get Rafael's new knee-passing instructional with his dad, Lovato Legacy: https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/lovato-legacy-timeless-pressure-passing-from-the-knees [https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/lovato-legacy-timeless-pressure-passing-from-the-knees] Learn more at Timeless Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com [https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/] Train with Rafael in the Turks and Caicos Islands from Sep. 24-29, 2026: https://destinationjj.com [https://destinationjj.com/] Mental models discussed in this episode: * Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency] * Prioritize Longevity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity] * Compounding https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compounding [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compounding] * Timeframe Paradox https://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradox [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradox] * Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss] * Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works] * Tokui Waza https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza] * Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission] * Probabilistic Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking] * Marginal Gains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains] * Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition] ⬆️ 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. 115: Incremental Learning

In this mini-episode, we discuss incremental learning: the practice of breaking down a new concept to learn it piece by piece. 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. 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]