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)
BONUS: The Master & The Apprentice, feat. Emily Kwok & Dominyka Obelenyte
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Ep. 157: The Pitfalls of Principles, feat. Jon Thomas
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Ep. 156: Submission Series: Bow & Arrow, feat. Kristina Barlaan
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Ep. 155: Concepts Over Techniques, feat. Chris Paines
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Ep. 154: Submission Series: The Omoplata, feat. Stephan Kesting
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Ep. 153: Our Shared Responsibility, feat. Averi Clements
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Ep. 152: Goal Setting, feat. Travis Stevens
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Ep. 151: Guard Passing, feat. Malachy Friedman
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Ep. 150: Chaotic vs. Linear Systems, feat. Rob Biernacki
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Ep. 149: Beating Up Young People, feat. Karel "The Silver Fox" Pravec
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Ep. 148: The Aging Grappler, feat. Chris & Melissa Haueter
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Ep. 147: Applying the 45, feat. Omied Khakshour
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Ep. 146: Sport Governance, feat. Whitney Bragagnolo
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Ep. 145: The Coach's Guide to Teaching, feat. Doug Lemov
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Ep. 144: The Constraints-Led Approach, feat. Dr. Rob Gray
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Ep. 143: Position Series: The Crucifix, feat. Drew Weatherhead
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Ep. 142: Learning From Instructionals, feat. Matt Kwan
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SPECIAL: Changing the Culture, feat. Andrew Wiltse
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Ep. 141: Life After Fighting, feat. Eliot Marshall
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Ep. 140: Defensive BJJ, feat. Priit Mihkelson
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SPECIAL: Abuse & Accountability, feat. Emily Kwok & Dominyka Obelenyte
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Ep. 139: Posts, feat. Matt Kwan
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BONUS: The Gameplanning Series, free demo!
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Ep. 138: Jiu-Jitsu Career Paths, feat. Rebecca Hughes
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Ep. 137: Empathy, feat. Jamie Kilstein
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Ep. 136: The Anaconda System, feat. Matt Skaff
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Ep. 135: Transmission of Knowledge, feat. Drew Weatherhead
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Ep. 134: Bullshit Inoculation, feat. Phrost
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Ep. 133: Submit the Stigma, feat. Erin Herle
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Ep. 132: Wedges, feat. Matt Kwan
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Ep. 131: Movement Vocabulary, feat. Margot Ciccarelli
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Ep. 130: Position Series: Kesa Gatame, feat. Sonny Brown
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BONUS! Arm Drag Concepts, feat. Rob Biernacki
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Ep. 129: Create Something, feat. Christian Graugart
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Ep. 128: Autism and BJJ, feat. Adam Medlock
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Ep. 127: Frames, feat. Matt Kwan
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Ep. 126: Pregnancy and Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Livia Giles
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Ep. 125: Timeless Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.
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Ep. 124: Ratchet Control, feat. Matt Kwan
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Ep. 123: Injury Rehab, feat. Mike "Doctor Kickass" Piekarski
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Ep. 122: The 80/20 Rule, feat. Marcus Aurelius Anderson
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Ep. 121: Kegan's Theory of Adult Development, feat. David Zeitler
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Ep. 120: Art x Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Dominyka Obelenyte
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Ep. 119: Professional Wrestling for BJJ, feat. Jeff Shaw
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Ep. 118: Mortality, feat. Daniel Rodriguez
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The worst episode of BJJ Mental Models ever.
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Ep. 117: Training BJJ Like a Sport, feat. Priit Mihkelson
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Our roadmap for the rest of 2021
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Ep. 116: Judo for BJJ, feat. Kathy Hubble
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Ep. 115: The BITE Model and Influence Continuum, feat. Matt "Aesopian" Kirtley
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