Ep. 274: How Coaches Communicate, feat. David Porter

BJJ Mental Models

English - March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 191 ratings
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This week we're joined by David Porter! David is a black belt under Pedro Sauer and manages XCAL Martial Arts in Ashburn, Virginia. In this episode, David discusses the importance of choosing your coaching language carefully. David shares best practices such as: focusing on evergreen mechanics, clarity in language, aligning with student goals, avoiding complacency, and naming conventions.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

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

Tokui Waza
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza/

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

Survivorship Bias
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/

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

Curse of Knowledge
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/

Naming Concepts
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/naming-concepts/

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