1-800-BJJ-HELP Josh Lu and Jake Luigi

In this episode, we talk with Trey from Slime Mold Grappling Club. What makes Trey so unique is he is a white belt facilitating jiu jitsu practice using the principals from ecological dynamics and the contraint based approach to learning. We discuss how he got started, favorite games, and workshop a few games to help Josh improve his jiu jitsu. You can follow Slime MoldGrappling  Club on Instagram here. Hope you enjoy!
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Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

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In this episode, Josh Lu is on the other side of the interview with Joe Hannan from BJJ Meditations! Hope you enjoy. From BJJ Meditations Podcast:

Josh is a white belt based in San Diego, CA. He's been meditating for 12 years and has spent a total of 45 days (spread out over the years) on silent retreat. He's currently pursuing a mindfulness meditation teacher certification.
In this conversation, we discuss the psychological challenges of competing in Jiu Jitsu and the importance of authenticity in finding one's own style. We explore the paradox of change and the illusion of self-improvement, emphasizing the value of being present and accepting oneself. The conversation also touches on the connection between Jiu Jitsu and Boyd Varty's idea of tracking, as well as the application of Jiu Jitsu lessons to life. Josh provides guidance on getting started with mindfulness and the role of journaling in cultivating self-awareness. And the conversation concludes with a guided meditation practice.
Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.
00:05:50 Reflection on the recent competition00:09:01 Exploring shame and mindfulness00:11:55 The feeling side of human experience00:16:00 The practice of patience and discipline00:19:04 The importance of an embodied practice00:21:15 Using mindfulness in coaching00:28:52 The journey into meditation00:32:01 The interrelationship between meditation and jiu-jitsu00:33:51 The value of mystery and the unknown00:37:56 Navigating the plateau in jiu-jitsu00:41:34 Optimizing for the long haul00:42:29 The Psychological Challenges of Competing00:44:09 The Paradox of Change00:44:51 The Illusion of Self-Improvement00:46:21 Being Authentic in Jiu-Jitsu00:47:35 Finding Your Own Style00:49:00 Discovering Your Passion00:50:39 The Themes of Jiu-Jitsu in Life00:53:38 Trusting Your Intuition00:55:11 The Connection Between Jiu-Jitsu and Tracking00:56:18 The Value of Being Authentic00:57:36 Applying Jiu-Jitsu Lessons to Life00:58:18 Getting Started with Mindfulness01:00:31 The Role of Journaling in Mindfulness01:02:28 Externalizing Internal Thoughts and Emotions01:03:13 Using Humor to Disarm Negative Emotions01:04:29 Avoiding Value Judgments in Language01:08:23 Guided Meditation Practice
Check out BJJ Meditations on Instagram, Youtube, and the BJJ Meditations Podcast!
To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “SISUhelp” for 10% off our favorite mouthguards.

In this episode, we break down the four matches Josh had in his second-ever competition. We go over things he did well, what mistakes were made, and brainstormed games to focus on to make improvements in his game. Hope you enjoy!
To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “SISUhelp” for 10% off our favorite mouthguards.

In this episode, we talk about the week leading up to Josh's competition, the tiny bit of weight cutting he had to do, and his mindset. We then dive deep into the back, various back positions and sub positions, games for improving at the back, and more. Hope you enjoy!
To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “SISUhelp” for 10% off our favorite mouthguards.

In this episode, we talked to our buddy Michael Marrewa. Mike is one of Josh's main training partners for their ecological/constraint-led approach training at the home garage. Mike just got back from the Ecological Dynamics camp out on the East Coast with Greg Souders, Josh Peacock, Scott Sievewright, Rob Cole, and others and shared his recent learnings with us. Hope you enjoy!
To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “SISUhelp” for 10% off our favorite mouthguards.

In this episode, we talk about the recent UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6, IBJJF rulesets, reflections on lessons from our guests, looking back on Jake's launch of the Database, lessons learned, and an exciting announcement of Josh's new journaling app he's building for athletes.

If you're interested in joining the waitlist as we recruit Alpha users for the journal app, sign up here: www.sherpajournal.ai 


To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.

Use code “SISUhelp” for 10% off our favorite mouthguards.