Latest Brazilian jiu-jitsu Podcast Episodes
Ep. 290: Gym Culture and Dogma, feat. Jeff Serafin
BJJ Mental Models - June 24, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined by Jeff Serafin! Jeff is the head instructor at Serafin BJJ, a partner at Gym 1801, and a black belt under Jack McVicker and Megaton Dias. In this episode, Jeff advocates for fostering a healthy gym culture and reducing dogma in Jiu-Jitsu. Topics include: identifying an...
Mini Ep. 7: Levers
BJJ Mental Models - June 20, 2024 07:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsIn this week's mini-episode, we're discussing levers! Levers are force multipliers and the source of leverage in Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, we talk about the levers of the human body, turning frames into levers, and when levers are less important. This is the second in a six-part series of m...
Ep. 289: Competition Camps, feat. Lyzz "Daemonette" Mitrovic
BJJ Mental Models - June 17, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Lyzz "Daemonette" Mitrovic! Lyzz is a multi-time black belt masters world champion and a longtime member of the BJJ Mental Models Premium community. Lyzz will be competing at ADCC this year after earning her entry via victory at ADCC West Coast Trials. In this ...
Mini Ep. 6: Frames
BJJ Mental Models - June 13, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsIn this week's mini-episode, we're discussing frames! You probably know what a frame is, but I'm guessing you haven't walked through the concept as in-depth as we'll do here today! Let's talk about how we define a "frame," when we want to use frames, what makes frames useful, and when frames b...
Ep. 288: Open Guard Leg Entanglements, feat. Chris Wojcik
BJJ Mental Models - June 10, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Chris Wojcik! Chris is a black belt under Jeff Serafin and the author of The Grappler's Diary. In this episode, Chris discusses open guard leg entanglement strategies under different rulesets. Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismwojcik h...
Mini Ep. 5: The Alignment Scorecard
BJJ Mental Models - June 06, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsIn this week's mini-episode, we're introducing the alignment scorecard! It's a quick way to use Rob Biernacki's alignment framework to "score" your grappling and make smarter grappling decisions faster. This episode builds on the last four mini-episodes about base, posture, structure, and alig...
Ep. 287: Automatic Grappling, feat. Cal McDonald
BJJ Mental Models - June 03, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Cal McDonald! Cal is a BJJ black belt under Rob Biernacki from Island Top Team and is the author of the new "BJJ Foundations" instructional alongside Stephan Kesting from Grapplearts. In this episode, Cal discusses "automatic grappling," or the science of how we...
Mini Ep. 4: Alignment
BJJ Mental Models - May 30, 2024 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsIn this week's mini-episode, we're introducing the concept of alignment! Alignment is Rob Biernacki's simplified concept for understanding Jiu-Jitsu and making smarter grappling decisions faster. This episode builds on the last three mini-episodes about base, posture, and structure. Further s...
Ep. 286: Submission Series: Ankle Locks, feat. Lucas Wilhan
BJJ Mental Models - May 27, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined by Lucas Wilhan! Lucas is a black belt under Bruno Fernandes and is the head instructor at Lapel Arts in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In this episode, Lucas joins us to break down concepts behind the ankle lock, and to discuss modern innovations and variants around this submis...
Mini Ep. 3: Structure
BJJ Mental Models - May 23, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsIn this week's mini-episode, we're introducing the concept of structure! Structure means the ability to effectively utilize your limbs. This episode builds on the last two mini-episodes about base and posture. Further study: BJJMM Ep. 1: Alignment https://bjj.plus/1 BJJMM Ep. 50: Alignment ...
Ep. 285: Pulling the Trigger, feat. Dr. Jooyoung Lee
BJJ Mental Models - May 20, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined by Dr. Jooyoung Lee! Jooyoung is a BJJ black belt, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, and an accredited expert in the sociological study of violence. In this episode, Jooyoung discusses the science behind "pulling the trigger" when grappling, how to b...
Mini Ep. 2: Posture
BJJ Mental Models - May 16, 2024 07:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsIn this week's mini-episode, we're introducing the concept of posture! Let's talk about what posture means in the context of Jiu-Jitsu, why it's so important, and how managing posture improves both your defense and offense. This episode builds on last week's mini-episode about base. Further s...
Ep. 284: Stop Being Nice, feat. Beatrice Jin
BJJ Mental Models - May 13, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined by Beatrice Jin! Beatrice is a coach at Kogaion Academy in Virginia, an outstanding brown belt professional competitor, and the operator of America's longest-running women's open mat. In this episode, Beatrice explains how unaggressive grapplers can shed that passive min...
Mini Ep. 1: Base
BJJ Mental Models - May 09, 2024 07:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsWe're launching a brand new mini-podcast! Once a week, we'll publish a brief explanation of a key mental model for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This week we're talking about base, one of the core elements from Rob Biernacki's theory of alignment. Further study: BJJMM Ep. 1: Alignment https://bjj.plu...
Ep. 283: The Art of the Gameplan, feat. Dominyka Obelenyte
BJJ Mental Models - May 06, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Dominyka Obelenyte! Dom is a black belt under Marcelo Garcia, a 4x black belt and 10x overall world champion, and a longtime BJJ Mental Models collaborator and coach. In this episode, Dominyka breaks down mental models for Jiu-Jitsu gameplanning alongside her ne...
BONUS: Get our BJJ Intro to Mechanics course free!
BJJ Mental Models - April 30, 2024 07:00 - 46 seconds ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsGet our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro 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...
Ep. 282: Champions Stay Present, feat. Josh McKinney
BJJ Mental Models - April 29, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis 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 st...
Ep. 281: Safe Stacking, feat. Mike "Dr. Kickass" Piekarski
BJJ Mental Models - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis 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. ...
Ep. 280: Simplifying the Art, feat. Giles Garcia
BJJ Mental Models - April 15, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis 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/e...
Ep. 279: Passing Strategies, feat. Stuart Cooper
BJJ Mental Models - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis 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 ...
BONUS: Grappling With Confidence, feat. Jozef Chen
BJJ Mental Models - April 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsWe'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 discus...
Ep. 278: Offensive BJJ, feat. Priit Mihkelson
BJJ Mental Models - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis 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 insid...
Ep. 277: The Jiu-Jitsu "Happy Pill," feat. Mike Jaramillo
BJJ Mental Models - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis 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 togethe...
BONUS: Marcelo Garcia on The Highest Levels
BJJ Mental Models - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis 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 th...
Ep. 276: Polarity Mapping, feat. Emily Kwok
BJJ Mental Models - March 18, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Emily Kwok! Emily is a peak performance consultant and multi-time BJJ black belt world champion representing Marcelo Garcia. In this episode, Emily introduces polarity mapping: a powerful tool for understanding nuance and breaking through either/or thinking. We...
Ep. 275: Submission Series: The Roadhouse Choke, feat. Rob Biernacki
BJJ Mental Models - March 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Fresh off winning his first world championship at 2023 IBJJF No Gi Worlds in the masters 4 black belt middleweight division, Rob joins us to unveil a new submission he's been developing for the past year: the roadhouse choke. It's a modified throa...
Getting the most from BJJ Mental Models
BJJ Mental Models - March 06, 2024 01:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsWe make a LOT of educational Jiu-Jitsu content here at BJJ Mental Models! Whether you're into our free resources or a BJJMM Premium subscriber, here's a playbook on how to best use ALL our content to become a better grappler. Watch this on YouTube to see the visuals: https://youtu.be/4vbreoHjV...
Ep. 274: How Coaches Communicate, feat. David Porter
BJJ Mental Models - March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis 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 mechanic...
Ep. 273: Position as Submission, feat. Sebastian Brosche
BJJ Mental Models - February 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week we're joined by black belt and Yoga for BJJ founder Sebastian Brosche! Sebastian joins us to break down one of our favorite strategies: position as submission. The meta is increasingly evolving to appreciate the importance of submission-level pressure. In this episode, we explain wh...
Ep. 272: Common Jiu-Jitsu Mistakes, feat. Matt Kwan
BJJ Mental Models - February 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsThis week, Brother Matt joins us again to break down common Jiu-Jitsu mistakes such as failing to regulate tension, failing to fight for the inside channel, failing to manage the distance, failing to set goals, believing your coach knows everything, and failing to clear your trademark with JT To...
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