BJJ Mental Models Steve Kwan

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This week we're joined again by Josh McKinney!  Josh is a coach at HeadnodHQ in Illinois and a black belt under Kyle Watson.  In this episode, Josh breaks down his "Champions Stay Present" coaching strategy: a mindfulness-based method to help athletes achieve their best performance and mental state.

Follow Josh on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thejoshmckinney

Check out the I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show:
https://www.youtube.com/@JoshMcKinney
https://www.instagram.com/isuckatjiujitsushow


Resources mentioned in this episode:

BJJMM Ep. 227: Designated Winners, feat. Josh McKinney
https://bjj.plus/227

Essentialism, by Greg McKeown
https://gregmckeown.com/books/essentialism/

The Purler Way audio course (requires BJJMM Premium)
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/products/the-purler-way-feat-nick-purler/

Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/


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

Visualization
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualization/

Hick's Law
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law/

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

Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/

Ecological Dynamics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/

Cognitive Dissonance
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/

Building Your Triggers
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/

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This week we're joined again by Dr. Mike Piekarski!  Better known as "Doctor Kickass" on Instagram, Mike is a BJJ black belt under Henry Akins and is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.  In this episode, we discuss ways to safely apply the stack pass and reduce your risk of injury while defending it.

Follow Mike on social:
https://www.instagram.com/doctor_kickass
https://www.facebook.com/mike.piekarski.50

Work with Mike:
https://linktr.ee/doctor_kickass


Mental models discussed in this episode:
Economy of Motion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/

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

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

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

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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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