BJJ Mental Models

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Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach. BJJ black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests explain the concepts, strategies, and tactics behind the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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Episodes (515)

Mini Ep. 82: Defend With Purpose

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Ep. 365: Analog Versus Digital, feat. Chris Wojcik

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Mini Ep. 81: Respect Your Opponent

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Ep. 364: Staying Sane in an Insane Sport, Feat. Keith Krikorian

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Mini Ep. 80: Race to the Bottom

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Ep. 363: Jiu-Jitsu for Belonging, feat. Kenny Kim

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Mini Ep. 79: Points of Control

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Ep. 362: Submission Series: The Omoplata, feat. "Silver Fox" Karel Pravec

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Mini Ep. 78: Last Mile Problem

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Ep. 361: Submission Series: The Kimura, feat. Stephan Kesting

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Mini Ep. 77: Types of Guard

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Ep. 360: The Perfect Training Camp, feat. Josh McKinney

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Mini Ep. 76: Knee Line

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Ep. 359: Old Bastard Closed Guard, feat. Mike Mahaffey & Jesse Walker

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Mini Ep. 75: Curse of Knowledge

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Ep. 358: Please Tap, feat. Rob Biernacki

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Mini Ep 74: Center of Gravity

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Ep. 357: The Truth About Burnout, feat. Jeff Shaw

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Mini Ep. 73: Tipping Points

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Ep. 356: Safer Jiu-Jitsu Competitions, feat. Dr. Jen Case

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Mini Ep. 72: Solid Frames

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Ep. 355: Jiu-Jitsu Tape Study, feat. Corey Guitard

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Mini Ep. 71: Priit's 45° Rule

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Ep. 354: How Goals Evolve, feat. Thomas Rozdzynski

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Mini Ep. 70: Hick's Law

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Ep. 353: Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Myths, feat. Dr. Kristi Charish & Dr. Christle Guevar...

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Mini Ep. 69: Consistency

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BONUS: Updated Pedagogy, feat. Rob Biernacki

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Ep. 352: Arm Drag Concepts, feat. Niamh Bryn

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Mini Ep. 68: Defensive Thinking

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Ep. 351: Injury Prehab, feat. Dr. Mike Piekarski

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Mini Ep. 67: Loss Aversion

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Ep. 350: Front Headlocks, feat. Brianna Ste-Marie

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Mini Ep. 66: Abundance Mindset

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Ep. 349: Overcoming Obstacles, feat. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio

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Mini Ep. 65: Process Over Outcomes

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Ep. 348: The Timeline of Coaching, feat. Francesco Fonte

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Mini Ep. 64: Resulting

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Ep. 347: The ABCs of Mental Coaching, feat. Laurien Zurhake

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Mini Ep. 63: Self-Competition

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Ep. 346: Tryhard Hobbyists, feat. Rosie Miller

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Mini Ep. 62: The Red Queen Effect

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Ep. 345: Back After Layoffs, feat. Elisabeth Clay

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Mini Ep. 61: Systematic Abandonment

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Ep. 344: Ankle Lock Strategy, feat. Jake O'Driscoll

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Mini Ep. 60: Flow

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Ep. 343: Living Your Values, feat. Giles Garcia

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Mini Ep. 59: Growth Mindset

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Ep. 342: Developing Coaches, feat. Cody Maltais

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Mini Ep. 58: The 80/20 Rule

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