BJJ Mental Models

Ep. 403: Learning from Kids Class, feat. Brennan Strimple

This week, we're joined again by Brennan Strimple! Brennan and his wife founded Rochester Jiu Jitsu in 2014, and almost all of their kids classes are taught by black belts. In this episode, Brennan explains why kids don't grapple like adults, and what the rest of us can learn from teaching them. Topics include: teaching goals instead of moves, coaching cues kids actually understand, how slowly kids process instruction, treating the tap like a video game respawn, and building young athletes.Follow Brennan on Instagram:https://instagram.com/coachbrennanstrimpleFollow Rochester Jiu Jitsu on Instagram:https://instagram.com/rochesterjiujitsuTrain at Rochester Jiu Jitsu:https://rochesterjiujitsu.comMental models discussed in this episode:Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniquesEffortful Retrievalhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/effortful-retrievalEcological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamicsConstraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approachWin Conditionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditionsGamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamificationDirect vs. Proxy Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-controlIncremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learningCognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-loadSpaced Repetitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/spaced-repetitionCurse of Knowledgehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledgeInvesting in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-lossExternal Cueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/external-cues⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

Mini Ep. 118: Labeling

In this mini-episode, we discuss labeling: the practice of attaching a name, category, or descriptor to something in order to make it easier to identify and understand.Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels

Ep. 402: Dichotomies of Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Charles Harriott

This week, we're joined by Charles Harriott! Charles has been doing martial arts since he was four years old, and after years of traveling the world teaching seminars for BJJ Globetrotters and BJJ Fanatics, he recently opened his own gym, Lofi Dojo, in Gainesville, Florida. In this episode, Charles walks through the dichotomies of jiu-jitsu, the apparent opposites that often turn out to be sliding scales. Topics include: climbing versus leaping, gameplans versus improvisation, following the meta versus innovating, concepts versus techniques, and fun versus adversity.Train with Charles at Lofi Dojo:https://instagram.com/lofi.gnvFollow Charles on Instagram:https://instagram.com/charlesharriottSupport Charles on Patreon:https://patreon.com/charlesharriottGet Charles's instructionals on BJJ Fanatics:https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_charles-harriottMental models discussed in this episode:Silver Bullet Fallacyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/silver-bullet-fallacyCertainty Heuristichttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/certainty-heuristicPosition Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submissionPlaceholdershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/placeholdersConcepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniquesEcological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamicsConstraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approachSelf-Organizationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organizationGrowth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfortKeep It Playfulhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playfulPsychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safetyGamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamificationPrioritize Longevityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

Mini Ep. 117: Mnemonics

In this mini-episode, we discuss mnemonics: memory shortcuts that help you remember what you learned in jiu-jitsu class.Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels

Ep. 401: Escaping Positions, feat. Rosie Miller

This week, we're joined by returning guest Rosie Miller! Rosie is a black belt out of San Diego who built a following teaching jiu-jitsu beginners the things she wishes she'd known at white belt. In this episode, Rosie explains why survival has to come before escape, and how to spot the tipping point where a bad position turns into real danger. She also gets into why she steers beginners away from closed guard, and how small, constant movement keeps the person on top working until an escape opens. Topics include: positional escapes, tipping points, surviving bottom side control, escaping mount and back control, and the "black belt shimmy."Follow Rosie on Instagram, where you'll find her new instructional Suck Less: Foundations of Positional Escapes and a free positional escapes cheat sheet:https://instagram.com/rosierollzSubscribe to Rosie on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@RosierollzMental models discussed in this episode:Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submissionTipping Pointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/tipping-pointsTerminal Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positionsSurvival Modehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/survival-modeEcological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamicsConstraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approachSystematic Abandonmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com