
Ep. 27: Instructor Series: The Dark Side of Jiu-Jitsu
About this episode
In the final episode of our instructor series, Steve & Matt shed light on the ugly side of Jiu-Jitsu and the instructors' responsibilities to create a healthy training environment. Topics include issues with your students, gym drama, cult mentality, and harassment.
A huge thank you to Matt Kirtley, AKA Aesopian, for his detailed research into cults that contributed to this episode.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Extreme Ownership
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/extreme-ownership/ - Abundance Mindset
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/ - Emotional Contagion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/emotional-contagion/ - Mindfulness
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
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