BJJ Mental Models
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. 33: Layers of Strategy
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Ep. 315: Defensive Angles, feat. Priit Mihkelson
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Mini Ep. 32: Funneling
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Ep. 314: Reluctant Leadership, feat. Ken Postnikoff
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Mini Ep. 31: Asymmetric Warfare
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Ep. 313: Second-Level Coaching, feat. Fiona Geisinger
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Mini Ep. 30: Predictable Responses
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Ep. 312: Fulcrums, feat. Kelsey Carter
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Mini Ep. 29: Alignment Over Position
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Ep. 311: Complexity and Intensity, feat. Chris Paines
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Mini Ep. 28: Position Over Submission
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Ep. 310: Integrating Theory and Practice, feat. Aldo Vergel de Dios
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Mini Ep. 27: Inside vs. Outside Channel Control
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Ep. 309: Submission Series: The Anaconda Choke, feat. Drew Foster
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Mini Ep. 26: Crossing the Center
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Ep. 308: From Good to Great, feat. Jake O'Driscoll
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Mini Ep. 25: Hybrid Break Mechanics
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Ep. 307: Agents & Representation, feat. Sara Rafferty
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Mini Ep. 24: Slicer Mechanics
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Ep. 306: Tactics for Jiu-Jitsu Anxiety, feat. Amanda Bruse
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BONUS: My 7-Year-Old Explains Jiu-Jitsu to Your Dumb Ass. 🤣
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Mini Ep. 23: Rotational Break Mechanics
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Ep. 305: Common Coaching Language, feat. Rob Biernacki & Island Top Team
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Mini Ep. 22: Linear Break Mechanics
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BONUS: Why We Should Play the Sport, feat. Avery Lorenzato
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Ep. 304: Beer League Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Trey Hucks
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Mini Ep. 21: The 3 Joint Rule
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Ep. 303: Building Wealth in BJJ, feat. David Bayarena
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Mini Ep. 20: Hybrid Choke Mechanics
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Ep. 302: Short-Form BJJ Content, feat. Tum Energia
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Mini Ep. 19: Crank Mechanics
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Ep. 301: Project-Based BJJ, feat. Josh Vogel
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Mini Ep. 18: Compression Choke Mechanics
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Ep. 300: Teachers Who Compete, feat. James "300" Foster
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Mini Ep. 17: Air Choke Mechanics
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Ep. 299: Student Assessment, feat. Adam Medlock
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Mini Ep. 16: Blood Choke Mechanics
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Ep. 298: Working Around Injury, feat. Mandy Schneider
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Mini Ep. 15: Dominant Angles
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Ep. 297: Leaving Your Gym, feat. David Figueroa-Martinez
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Mini Ep. 14: Countergripping
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Ep. 296: Adapting on the Fly, feat. Tom "TP" Grant
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Mini Ep. 13: Grips Dictate Position
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Ep. 295: Organizing Knowledge, feat. Sebastian Brosche
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Mini Ep. 12: The Anatomic Hierarchy
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Ep. 294: Unconventional Jiu-Jitsu Careers, feat. Kiaya Jackson
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Mini Ep. 11: Posts
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Ep. 293: The 3-Fold View of Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Charles Harriott
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Mini Ep. 10: Hooks
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Ep. 292: The Paradox of Control, feat. Jesse Walker
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