BJJ Mental Models Steve Kwan

This week we're joined by Giles Garcia!  Giles is the head coach at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland.  In this episode, Giles explains why it's so important that coaches help their students simplify their thinking surrounding Jiu-Jitsu.

Follow Giles on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/el_guanche

Train with Giles at Ronin Grappling:
https://roningrappling.com/

Learn from Giles online at BJJ Codex:
https://www.bjjcodex.com/


Resources discussed in this episode:

White Belt Survival Course w/ Christian Graugart
https://youtu.be/vOznf6T9B8I


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/

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

Ecological Psychology
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/

Incremental Learning
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/

Cognitive Load
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/

Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/

Gamification
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/

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

Grip Inversion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/

Priit's 45° Rule
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/priits-45-rule/

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

The Map Is Not the Territory
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/

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This week we're joined by Stuart Cooper!  Stuart is best known for his incredible Jiu-Jitsu documentaries, but he's also an outstanding black belt with a deadly guard passing game.  In this episode, Stuart joins us to discuss some of the best styles and strategies for passing the guard.

Follow Stuart on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/stuartcooperfilms

Subscribe to Stuart's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/stuartcooperfilms

Support Stuart's work on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/StuartCooperFilms


Resources discussed in this episode:

Less Impressed More Involved — YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@LIMIBJJ

Demetrious Johnson — YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/135mightymouse


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Technique Chaining
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/

Types of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/

Mirrored Stances
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mirrored-stances/

Dictate the Pace
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/

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

Controlling the Distance
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/

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

Mask Your Intentions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/

Dilemma
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/

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

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We're giving you a bonus episode because yesterday's release was an April Fools' Day joke. 🤣

This episode is the second in a new BJJ Mental Models Premium series: Grappling With Confidence.  In this episode, we're joined by breakout star and 2023 ADCC European champion Jozef Chen!  Jozef discusses the importance of confidence for building resilience, the challenges faced by high-profile grapplers, and strategies for compartmentalization.

Follow Jozef on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jozefchenjj

Watch Jozef on the B Team YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@BTeamJiuJitsu


Resources mentioned in this episode:

BJJMM Ep. 221: Getting Better Faster, feat. Jozef Chen
https://bjj.plus/221

How Jozef Chen is Changing BJJ — Alec Baulding
https://youtu.be/p0kK1JlC8Gw

BJJMM Ep. 257: Mindset for Betas, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/257

The Chimp Paradox, by Dr. Steve Peters
https://amzn.to/43xb8Kb

Less Impressed More Involved x BJJMM collab podcast
https://bit.ly/3VwYxoi


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This week we're joined again by Priit Mihkelson, formerly of Defensive BJJ!  In this episode, Priit shares some shocking news: he is abandoning his study of defensive Jiu-Jitsu.  We discuss Priit's new focus on 100% offensive BJJ, including topics such as: flash submissions, attacking from inside the guard, winning by injury stoppage, and biting mechanics.

Follow Priit on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/priit_mihkelson

Sign up for Defensive BJJ (soon to be rebranded Offensive BJJ):
https://defensivebjj.com/


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Submission Over Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/submission-over-position/

Victory by Injury
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/victory-by-injury/

Biting Mechanics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/biting-mechanics/

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This week we're joined by Mike Jaramillo!  Mike is John Danaher's first black belt and the advanced no gi instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York.  In this episode, Mike discusses Jiu-Jitsu's power as a "happy pill" to enhance mental health, combat depression, and bring people together.

Follow Mike on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mikejaramillo_bjj

Follow The Happy Pill Project on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thehappypillproject

Support The Happy Pill Project:
https://linktr.ee/thehappypillproject

Support the We Defy Foundation:
https://wedefyfoundation.org/


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Mindfulness
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/

Incremental Learning
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/

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This episode was originally for BJJ Mental Models Premium subscribers, but you're getting it for free!  The Highest Levels is a BJJMM Premium podcast on peak performance hosted by Emily Kwok and Joe Hannan.  In this episode, Emily is joined by arguably the greatest pound-for-pound grappler in the history of the sport, Marcelo Garcia.  I really don't have any words to describe this one - give it a listen.

Follow Marcelo on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/marcelogarciajiujitsu/

Follow Emily on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/emilykwokbjj/

Follow Joe on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bjj_meditations/


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