Are you enough of a #BJJ nerd to enjoy this concept rant? Let's find out! youtu.be/iMMjL2cMqWQ

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 362 is now live! This week, we’re joined again by "Silver Fox" Karel Pravec! In this episode, Karel explores one of the most underrated #BJJ submissions: the omoplata. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/362

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New Fighting Matters! FASHION, FITNESS, FIGHTING: HOW HATE GROUPS ATTRACT YOUNG MEN In this episode, Steve Kwan sits down with journalist @colborne.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com to expose how far-right movements use aesthetics and martial arts culture to recruit young men. youtu.be/lpSN4lNn_IM

Explaining the so-called "last mile problem" and how it applies to Jiu-Jitsu: youtu.be/njclOP6rVyw

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 361 is now live! @stephankesting.bsky.social teaches the Kimura as both a submission and a positional system. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/361

Did my best to explain how and why underhooks work. substack.com/home/post/p-...

We're giving away a free instructional to everyone on our mailing list on Wednesday at 11am. If you haven't already done so, you'll want to sign up now. 😁 www.bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter

The "knee line" concept, explained: bjjmentalmodels.substack.com/p/understand...

We've started posting some great #BJJ thought pieces on Substack. Check them out here and give us a follow! bjjmentalmodels.substack.com

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 360 is now live! Josh McKinney explains how to structure the perfect #BJJ competition camp. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/360

Finally got around to doing a mini-breakdown on the “knee line” concept. A bit trickier than expected since there is some variance in how people use the term. podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episo...

DARK MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY Part 2 just dropped! We examine how Mussolini and Hitler used sport as propaganda, turning athletics into a tool for indoctrination, militarism, and control. Drop “DARK” in the comments and we’ll comp you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium so you can listen now!

We've started publishing some great stuff on Substack, definitely suggest you #BJJ folks subscribe over there: bjjmentalmodels.substack.com

#BJJ podcast hot take: guests with 1,000 followers are usually MUCH more valuable than guests with 100,000 followers.

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the curse of knowledge: a cognitive bias explaining why it's hard for experts to relate to beginners. podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episo...

This is like planting evidence and then making an arrest.

New Fighting Matters! THE WASHINGTON POST IS SILENCING JOURNALISTS (w/ Karen Attiah)

Her real offense? Speaking honestly about power, violence, and free speech in America. @karenattiah.bsky.social @bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social @jeffshaw.bsky.social @oldbastardbjj.bsky.social youtu.be/DFOKlayKV7I

Great episode from @bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social

We're on Substack now! We'll start posting the legendary BJJ Mental Models newsletter there each week. substack.com/@bjjmentalmo...

Just dropped a really awesome chat with Robert Drysdale about the past and future of BJJ! Here's the link for Premium subscribers: www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/pre...

We’ve launched the first 4 parts of MINDSET FOR BETAS, our Jiu-Jitsu mindset course with Rob Biernacki! It’s an amazing resource for those who reject the “alpha bro” ethos. It's live on BJJ Mental Models Premium; drop “BETA” in the comments and we’ll hook you up with a free month.

Just dropped a great chat on "tipping points" in Jiu-Jitsu: youtu.be/J3OaxCRhXSo

BJJ Mental Models is proud to announce MAT MOMS! In this multi-part audio documentary, Emily speaks with a series of professional Jiu-Jitsu moms to explore balancing martial arts with motherhood. To listen now, drop MOMS in the comments and we’ll send you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium!

Beware of people who offer you simple and emotionally satisfying solutions to inherently complex problems. From today’s episode of the Fighting Matters podcast with Steve Kwan from @bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social and Derek Beres @derekberes.bsky.social

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 354 is now live! Thomas Rozdzynski from RŌL Academy discusses how students’ Jiu-Jitsu goals evolve over time. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/354

"Hick's Law" is an underrated psychological concept that explains how to make faster decisions when rolling. youtu.be/VIcXW_cqXIA

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 353 is now live! Drs. Kristi Charish & Christle Guevarra dispel common fitness and nutrition myths relevant to #BJJ. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/353

Consistency is the basis for most success in #Jiu-Jitsu — here’s why. youtube.com/watch?v=Rp5O...

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 352 is now live! Niamh Bryn (Snowblind BJJ, Seattle) explores the versatility and depth of the arm drag, and why it's more than just a beginner #BJJ move. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/352

New Fighting Matters! ⚖️ THE LEFT’S PURITY TRAP: WHY WE KEEP LOSING We tackle one of the most self-destructive tendencies of the political left: the purity trap. The takeaway: no coalition survives if everyone must already be perfect to join it. youtu.be/_z-rIdxT4rY

Let’s talk about defensive thinking: the tendency to excuse poor performance before it even happens. youtu.be/EVIs_Rho8qI

It’s demoralizing to watch grifters grow absurdly wealthy by spreading lies that make their audiences feel good, while scientists lose research funding, some lose their jobs (as I did), and hiring freezes sweep across universities and medical centers.

#BJJ Tip of the Day: If you successfully execute the same move against your partner 3 times in a row, stop and teach them how to defend. Otherwise nobody is learning. It makes them better, and it forces you to be better.

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 351 is now live! “Doctor Kickass” Mike Piekarski discusses injury mitigation, or “prehab,” for #BJJ grapplers. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/351

Just dropped a great mindset resource from Rob Biernacki on BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you're already a Premium member, it's already in your apps and feeds! If you're new to Premium, drop "PREMIUM" in the comments and I'll hook you up.

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 349 is now live! We welcome back world champion Edwin “Junny” Ocasio for a deeply introspective conversation about the mental challenges of high-level #BJJ competition. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/349

My new marketing hack is to intentionaly leave typos and minor errors in my posts so people know it wasn't made by AI.

New mini-episode about "process over outcomes," AKA "habits over results," a mantra that's key for achieving long-term goals. youtu.be/MLFkT72jpj0

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 348 is now live! Francesco Fonte shares an in-depth exploration of what he calls the “timeline of coaching.” Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/348 #bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #gi #nogi

Episode 347 is now live! Laurien Zurhake explores how trauma-informed coaching can transform Jiu-Jitsu into a safer, more inclusive, and more effective training environment. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/347

How to stop comparing yourself to others: youtube.com/watch?v=z7If...

Jake O'Driscoll (Adele Fornarino's #BJJ coach) just made a prototype for an upcoming instructional free. This is great stuff. www.reddit.com/r/bjj/commen...

BJJ Mental Models Ep. 346 is now live! Rosie Miller joins us to celebrate the "tryhard hobbyists" who train #BJJ seriously and with intention, even if they don’t pursue the sport professionally. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/346

My current theory is that being a #BJJ athlete requires your body to divert all resources into muscle development and recovery, and away from brain function.

How ANYONE can build a Jiu-Jitsu community youtu.be/ymc8WaU7N0s

Why do you feel like you're not getting better at #BJJ? It might be because of the Red Queen effect. youtu.be/NzRx8fmZjMY

A statement on Josh Saunders. youtu.be/mxulMb6wpxo

For those who don't know, one of the best video essayists on YouTube also trains Jiu-Jitsu, and he's started posting some great thought pieces on it. Here's @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social explaining why we should stop comparing ourselves to others in Jiu-Jitsu. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL93...