BJJ Mental Models Steve Kwan

This week we're joined again by Jon Thomas!  In this episode, Jon draws on his guard expertise to share mental models and best practices for gripfighting from the bottom.

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https://www.jonthomasbjj.com/


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Controlling the Distance
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/

Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/

Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/

Probabilistic Thinking
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/

Economy of Motion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/

Path of Least Resistance
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/

Controlled Breathing
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/

Staying Loose
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/

Intention
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/intention/

Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/

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Welcome to a BRAND NEW podcast for BJJ Mental Models Premium subscribers!  Going forward you'll need to be a BJJMM Premium subscriber to get this podcast, but we're giving you this first episode for free!

We're proud to introduce "Less Impressed More Instructionals," a new premium podcast by Jake Luigi.  Jake is the mind behind Less Impressed More Involved, arguably the best analytical BJJ resource on YouTube.

Once per month, Jake will give you his full recap on the instructionals he's been studying.  Think of this podcast like a Coles Notes or Spark Notes for Jiu-Jitsu instructionals.  Jake will explain the best new instructionals available, the key lessons they teach, and ultimately where he'd recommend them.  This podcast could potentially save you thousands of dollars, and hundreds of hours of study time.

In this first episode, Jake talks about his studies into open guard.


Instructionals referenced:

John Danaher:
New Wave Open Guard Volume 1New Wave Open Guard Volume 2Gordon Ryan:
Thou Shall Not PassSystematically Attacking From Open Guard Supine PositionLachlan Giles (SubMeta):
Open Guard RetentionLeg Drag Retention
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This week we're joined again by Chris "The Villain" Paines!  Chris is a BJJ Globetrotter and a black belt under Priit Mihkelson.  In this week's episode, Chris shares his strategies for gripfighting from the top.

Watch Chris' viral YouTube video, "How to Defend Everything:"
https://youtu.be/BWitv9AKoNU

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https://bit.ly/43bQXzW

Follow Chris on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chrisvillainbjj/

Subscribe to Chris on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisPainesBJJ

Support Chris on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/Vilaobjj


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/

Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/

Phases of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/

Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/

Phases of Passing
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/

Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/

Center of Gravity
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/

3 Joint Rule
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/

Prevention Over Cure
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/

Limb Coiling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/

Win Conditions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/

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This week we're joined by Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth!  Josh is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, the head instructor at Apex MMA in Georgia, and a longtime presence on forums like Bullshido and Reddit.  Josh is a small guy in a gym full of giants, and normally competes at light featherweight.  In this episode, Josh shares concepts and strategies for smaller grapplers who want to be effective against much larger opponents.

Troll Josh on Reddit:
https://reddit.com/u/kintanon

Train with Josh at Apex MMA in Georgia:
https://www.apexconyers.com/



Mental models discussed in this episode:
Types of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/

Body Tethering
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/

Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/

Return on Investment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/

Overwhelming Force
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/

Static vs. Dynamic Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/

Force Vectors
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-vectors/

Surface Area
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/

You Are What You Train
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/

Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/

Asymmetric Warfare
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare/

Prioritize Longevity
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/

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This week we're joined by James "300" Foster!  James is a 3x black belt masters world champion, 4th degree black belt under Giva Santana, and the head coach at Foster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  He's also a big boy!  In this episode, James shares mental models and training strategies for larger grapplers.

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https://www.instagram.com/james300foster/

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http://fosterbjj.com/


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Phases of Passing
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/

Layers of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-guard/

Train With Purpose
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/

Asymmetric Warfare
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare/

Dominant Angles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/

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This week we're joined again by Mike Mahaffey!  In addition to being "the Old Bastard Jiu-Jitsu guy," Mike is a black belt under Chris Haueter.  In this episode, Mike shares how all of us (especially us older grapplers) can reduce our risk of injury while remaining effective at Jiu-Jitsu.

Follow Mike on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/oldbastardbjj/

Listen to Mike's prior appearance on BJJMM:
https://bjj.plus/191


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Short-Term / Long-Term Paradox
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/short-term-long-term-paradox/

Stress and Recovery
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/

Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/

Prioritize Longevity
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/

Table Selection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/table-selection/

Limb Coiling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/

Myopia
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/

Tipping Points
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tipping-points/

Growth From Discomfort
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/

Economy of Motion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/

Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/

Win Conditions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/

Constraints-Led Approach
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/

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