
Ep. 174: Structuring a Curriculum, feat. Nick Purler
About this episode
This week we're joined by Nick Purler! Nick is the head coach at Purler Wrestling Academy. In this episode, Nick brings his wealth of wrestling and coaching knowledge to the podcast, discussing topics such as: structuring a curriculum, cultivating a gameplan, the coach/student relationship, and introducing wrestling into your BJJ game.
Purler Wrestling's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/purlerwrestling/
Purler Wrestling Academy:
https://purlerwrestling.com/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ - Tokui Waza
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza/ - 80/20 Rule
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/ - Funneling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/ - Double Down on Strengths
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-down-on-strengths/ - Table Selection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/table-selection/ - Growth From Discomfort
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/
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