
225 episodes

BJJ Mental Models Steve Kwan
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4.9 • 165 Ratings
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Explore the conceptual side of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests discuss the mental models, or universal principles, behind the gentle art.
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Ep. 216: How Instructors Learn, feat. Taylor Biagi
This week we're joined by Taylor Biagi! Taylor is the founder and head instructor at Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu in Chicago. In this episode, Steve and Taylor talk about how instructors learn, and how their learning journey is different from that of a student.
Follow Taylor on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/taylorbiagibjj/
Taylor's website:
https://taylorbiagijiujitsu.com/
Taylor's email:
info@taylorbiagijiujitsu.com
Resources referenced in this podcast:
The Danaher Diaries, by Heroes of the Art
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087MD1M33
Ep. 214: Mental Performance Coaching, feat. Justin Su'a
https://bjj.plus/214
Ep. 207: The Kaboom Kids BJJ Framework, feat. Kabir Bath
https://bjj.plus/207
Mental models discussed in this episode:
Raise the Level in the Room
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/
First Principles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/
Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
Naming Concepts
https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/naming-concepts/
Incremental Learning
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/
Train With Purpose
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/
Training Handicaps
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/training-handicaps/
Growth Mindset
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/
Mental Gatekeeping
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mental-gatekeeping/
Curse of Knowledge
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/
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If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
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https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
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Music by Enterprize:
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Ep. 215: Incentives & Triggers, feat. Jorgen Matsi
This week we're joined by Jorgen Matsi! Jorgen is an Estonian BJJ black belt with a background in sports psychology. In this episode, Jorgen explains how coaches and students can use incentive systems and triggers to direct skill development.
Book referenced in this episode:
Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes, by Jeffrey J. Huber
https://amzn.to/3H6ZsUU
Watch Jorgen teach on BJJ Globetrotters in Action:
https://bit.ly/3ZIm1q4
Follow Jorgen on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/jorgenmatsi/
https://www.facebook.com/jorgenmatsi/
https://twitter.com/jorgenmatsi
Jorgen's gym in Estonia, Spordiklubi Võimla:
https://voimla.ee/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
Ecological Psychology
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/
Constraints-Led Approach
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/
Investing in Loss
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
Inversion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/
Train With Purpose
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/
Goodhart's Law
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law/
Feedback Loop
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
Raise the Level in the Room
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/
Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
Survivorship Bias
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/
Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
Sign up here for a free trial:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Need more BJJ Mental Models?
Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/
Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
Follow us on social:
https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/
Music by Enterprize:
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Ep. 214: Mental Performance Coaching, feat. Justin Su'a
This week we're joined by Justin Su'a! Justin is the Head of Mental Performance with the Tampa Bay Rays. In this episode, Justin draws on his world-class experience to discuss how coaches can help their athletes achieve peak performance.
Follow Justin on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/justinsua/
https://twitter.com/Justinsua
https://www.facebook.com/justin.sua/
Books discussed in this episode:
Mindset, by Carol Dweck
https://amzn.to/3IJEXyE
Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
https://amzn.to/3W8v8xs
The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin
https://amzn.to/3XilAkq
Mental models discussed in this episode:
Feedback Loop
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
Resulting Fallacy
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/
Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
Growth Mindset
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/
Abundance Mindset
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/
Mindfulness
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
Flow
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/flow/
Habits Over Results
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/
Mental Gatekeeping
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mental-gatekeeping/
Building Your Triggers
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/
Self-Competition
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/
Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
If you love the podcast, you’ll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
Sign up here for a free trial:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Need more BJJ Mental Models?
Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/
Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
Follow us on social:
https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/
Music by Enterprize:
https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/ -
Ep. 213: The Pitfalls of Perfectionism, feat. Lyzz "Daemonette" Mitrovic
This week we're joined by Lyzz "Daemonette" Mitrovic! Fresh off winning gold in black belt masters at the 2022 IBJJF Worlds, Lyzz joins us to talk about something she (and all of us, really) battle with: perfectionism.
Follow Lyzz on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ms_daemonette/
Follow Lyzz on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ekfoster
Mental models discussed in this episode:
Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
Do What Works
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
Scientific Method
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/
Keep it Playful
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/
Raise the Level in the Room
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/raise-the-level-in-the-room/
Investing in Loss
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
If you love the podcast, you’ll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
Sign up here for a free trial:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Need more BJJ Mental Models?
Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/
Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
Follow us on social:
https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/
Music by Enterprize:
https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/ -
Ep. 212: Scrambles & Safety, feat. Jordan Preisinger
This week we’re joined by Jordan Preisinger! Jordan is a BJJ black belt best known for his YouTube channel, Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu. In this episode, Jordan shares his thoughts on scrambles, and how to do them safely.
Subscribe to Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanTeachesJiujitsu
Listen to Jordan's podcast, Talk-Jitsu:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1992689
Follow Jordan on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jordanteachesjiujitsu/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
Microtransitions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/
Limb Coiling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
Core Mechanics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/
Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
Making Smaller Circles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/
Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
If you love the podcast, you’ll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
Sign up here for a free trial:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Need more BJJ Mental Models?
Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/
Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
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https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/
Music by Enterprize:
https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/ -
Ep. 211: BJJ for LEOs, feat. Adam Haidary
This week we’re joined by Adam Haidary! Adam is the co-founder of Effective Fitness Combatives and the creator of the popular Instagram account PolicePosts. In this episode, Adam shares how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be integrated with law enforcement officer (LEO) training.
Effective Fitness Combatives website:
https://www.efcombatives.com/
Effective Fitness Combatives on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/efcombatives
PolicePosts on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/policeposts
Effective Fitness Combatives app:
https://www.efcombatives.com/app
Mental models discussed in this episode:
Theory of Alignment:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
If you love the podcast, you’ll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
Sign up here for a free trial:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Need more BJJ Mental Models?
Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/
Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
Follow us on social:
https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/
Music by Enterprize:
https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
Customer Reviews
Best BJJ podcast out there
Great host. Great guests. Great topics. This should be on any practitioners regular listening list.
More and Louder
This is really a 6-Star review. When I first came across this podcast, I couldn't believe it. Steve Kwan was not only willing to bring up toxic issues in the jiu-jitsu community but openly discuss them, the underlying problems, along with beneficial resolutions. His guests are well-spoken thought leaders in the sports world and bring insights into the concepts of teaching, learning, enjoying, staying safe, and participating in the world of jiu-jitsu. We need more people like Steve Kwan in the Jiu-Jitsu world. This has quickly turned into my favorite jiu-jitsu podcast and I can't wait to eventually listen to every single episode. Paul Kindzia - author of Master Jiu-Jitsu Master Life.
Best BJJ Podcast
As a female hobbyist, often times I feel like I am not the target audience of other BJJ podcasts. Steve’s approach to selecting guests and topics is a refreshing take. He is interviewing knowledgeable practitioners, regardless of gender, competition success, world medals, etc. Through the pandemic and my first pregnancy, the podcasts allows me to advance my game despite being off the mat.