BJJ Mental Models

Ep. 407: Day Zero Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Jesse Walker & Shelby York

This week, we're joined by Jesse Walker and Shelby York! Jesse and Shelby own Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, Kentucky, a gym of about 200 students with an unusually high number of women and older grapplers (the average student is around 43). In this episode, they walk a complete beginner through what happens before your first jiu-jitsu class. Topics include: vetting a gym, what to bring, why you should tap early, panic and intensity, injury risk.Learn more at Rough Hands BJJ:https://roughhandsbjj.comFollow Jesse and Shelby at Rough Hands BJJ on Instagram:https://instagram.com/roughhandsbjjResources discussed in this episode:Yoga for BJJ, by Sebastian Brosche:https://yogaforbjj.netWomen's Grappling Network on Facebook:https://facebook.com/groups/341922519178021Mental models discussed in this episode:Keep It Playfulhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playfulPsychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safetyAcute Stress Responsehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/acute-stress-responsePrioritize Longevityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevitySurvival Modehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/survival-modeCompatible Intenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/compatible-intentRespect Your Opponenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-your-opponentInvesting in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-lossBeginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mindMotivationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/continuum-of-motivationPrevention Over Curehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cureParadox of Tolerancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/paradox-of-tolerance⬆️ 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. 122: Gamification

In this mini-episode, we explain gamification: the practice of adding game-like elements to something in order to motivate a certain type of behavior. It's a concept from software design with elements of applied psychology and is used for everything from marketing to products to (of course) jiu-jitsu.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. 406: The Problem of Leadership, feat. Barbara Ruiken & Giles Garcia

This week, we're joined by Barbara Ruiken and Giles Garcia! Barbara is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and the new head coach at Bergen Grappling in Norway, and she wrote her political science master's thesis on power and politics in jiu-jitsu organizations. Giles is the head coach and owner of Ronin Grappling in Rutherglen, just outside Glasgow, and a returning guest on the show. In this episode, Barbara and Giles explain why every gym has politics, whether the coach wants them or not. Topics include: informal power, accountability structures, setting your gym's culture on purpose, the jiu-jitsu cycle of abuse, and leadership burnout.Read Barbara's master's thesis, Power and Politics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teams:https://bit.ly/4iIUYH0Follow Barbara on Instagram:https://instagram.com/superbabs_bjjTrain with Barbara at Bergen Grappling:https://www.bergengrappling.comTrain with Giles at Ronin Grappling:https://roningrappling.comGiles's jiu-jitsu portal, BJJ Codex:https://www.bjjcodex.comMental models discussed in this episode:Psychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safetyRespect People, Not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positionsEmotional Contagionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/emotional-contagionParadox of Tolerancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/paradox-of-toleranceExtreme Ownershiphttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/extreme-ownership⬆️ 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. 121: Constraints-Led Approach

In this mini-episode, we explain constraints-led approach (CLA) in simple terms, and how it impacts your jiu-jitsu training.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. 405: Solving Procrastination, feat. Itamar Shatz

This week, we're joined by Itamar Shatz! Itamar is a jiu-jitsu black belt and a Cambridge University researcher whose new book, Solving Procrastination, is published by Penguin Random House. In this episode, Itamar explains why we procrastinate, and walks through the strategies research shows will help. Topics include: the self-control fallacy, hard conversations with your coach, if-then rules for unsafe rolls, perfectionism, and burnout.Get Solving Procrastination:https://solvingprocrastination.com/bookMental models discussed in this episode:Second-Order Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/second-order-thinkingSilver Bullet Fallacyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/silver-bullet-fallacyCurse of Knowledgehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledgeCognitive Behavioral Therapyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapyAcute Stress Responsehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/acute-stress-responsePrecommitmentshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/precommitmentsEscalation of Commitmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/escalation-of-commitmentAnalysis Paralysishttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/analysis-paralysisBuilding Your Triggershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggersGrowth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfortIncremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learningConsistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistencyStress and Recoveryhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recoveryPrioritize 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