BJJ Mental Models

Steve Kwan
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Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach.  BJJ black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests explain the concepts, strategies, and tactics behind the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

  1. −3 h

    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/rosierollz Subscribe to Rosie on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Rosierollz Mental models discussed in this episode: Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission Tipping Points https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tipping-points Terminal Positions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positions Survival Mode https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survival-mode Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach Systematic Abandonment https://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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

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    Mini Ep. 116: Mental Gatekeeping

    In this mini-episode, we discuss mental gatekeeping: the practice of guarding your mind against negative thinking and low-quality information. 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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels

    Mini Ep. 116: Mental Gatekeeping

  3. 20 juli

    Ep. 400: Always Timeless, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.

    This week, for our 400th episode, we're joined by Rafael Lovato Jr.! Rafael is a multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion, a former Bellator middleweight MMA champion, and the creator of the Timeless Jiu-Jitsu philosophy. In this episode, Rafael makes the case that consistency beats intensity, and shows how a game built on timeless fundamentals lets you dominate opponents no matter your age. Topics include: consistency over intensity, competing in your 40s, playing the long game, mastering the fundamentals, and the case for the mount. Follow Rafael on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lovatojrbjj Get Rafael's new knee-passing instructional with his dad, Lovato Legacy: https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/lovato-legacy-timeless-pressure-passing-from-the-knees Learn more at Timeless Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com Train with Rafael in the Turks and Caicos Islands from Sep. 24-29, 2026: https://destinationjj.com Mental models discussed in this episode: Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency Prioritize Longevity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity Compounding https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compounding Timeframe Paradox https://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradox Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works Tokui Waza https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission Probabilistic Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking Marginal Gains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition ⬆️ 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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

  4. 16 juli

    Mini Ep. 115: Incremental Learning

    In this mini-episode, we discuss incremental learning: the practice of breaking down a new concept to learn it piece by piece. 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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels

    Mini Ep. 115: Incremental Learning

  5. 13 juli

    Ep. 399: Breaking Through Plateaus, feat. Giles Garcia

    This week, we're joined by Giles Garcia! Giles is a black belt competitor and the head coach and owner of Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland. In this episode, Giles explains how to break through training plateaus: how to spot one, how to name the specific problem hiding underneath it, and how to build a plan to solve it. Topics include: overtraining, the elevator theory, naming your plateau, and treating training partners as collaborators. Train with Giles at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow: https://roningrappling.com Watch Giles's videos at BJJ Codex: https://www.bjjcodex.com Follow Giles on Instagram: https://instagram.com/el_guanche Mental models discussed in this episode: Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics Red Queen Effect https://bjjmentalmodels.com/red-queen-effect Diminishing Returns https://bjjmentalmodels.com/diminishing-returns Feedback Loop https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop Marginal Gains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains Deliberate Practice https://bjjmentalmodels.com/deliberate-practice Kaizen https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach Growth Mindset https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset ⬆️ 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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

  6. 9 juli

    Mini Ep. 114: Goodhart's Law

    In this mini-episode, we discuss Goodhart's Law: when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to become a good measure. 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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels

    Mini Ep. 114: Goodhart's Law

  7. 6 juli

    Ep. 398: Old Bastard Sweeps, feat. Mike Mahaffey

    This week, we're joined by Mike Mahaffey! Mike is a second-degree black belt under Chris Haueter, best known for his Old Bastard Jiu-Jitsu style: a conservative approach built for older and less athletic grapplers. In this episode, Mike explains how to sweep from the bottom by disrupting your opponent's base instead of relying on speed or strength. Topics include: maintaining your base from the bottom, making them carry your weight, fulcrum sweeps, and the scissor and tripod sweeps. Follow Mike Mahaffey: https://instagram.com/oldbastardbjj https://threads.com/@oldbastardbjj Train with Mike Mahaffey at Magic BJJ in Lansing, MI: https://magicbjj.com Get Mike's instructionals on Patreon: https://patreon.com/oldbastardbjj Mental models discussed in this episode: Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment Direct vs. Proxy Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control Center of Gravity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains ⬆️ 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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

  8. 2 juli

    Mini Ep. 113: Availability Heuristic

    In this mini-episode, we discuss the availability heuristic: a mental bias toward information that is easy to recall. 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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels

    Mini Ep. 113: Availability Heuristic
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Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach.  BJJ black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests explain the concepts, strategies, and tactics behind the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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    Steve Kwan
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    2019 - 2026
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