This week, we&apos;re joined by grappler, podcaster, and comedian Jamie Kilstein!  We discuss how a practice of empathy can greatly improve the quality of your life and those you care about.You can find Jamie&apos;s podcasts here:https://jamiekilsteinpodcast.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:The Golden Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/golden-rule/Rapoport&apos;s Ruleshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/rapoports-rules/Don&apos;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://premium.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/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

BJJ Mental Models

Ep. 137: Empathy, feat. Jamie Kilstein

This week we&apos;re joined by Matt Skaff!  Matt is a 10th Planet black belt who specializes in the anaconda choke.  The anaconda is powerful because it&apos;s not just a choke: it&apos;s a powerful positional system with a lot of submission options.Matt&apos;s key advice for the anaconda:Don&apos;t squeeze too early!Don&apos;t go deep too early: you don&apos;t want them to control your elbow.Use your lat for power: pinch your elbows to your core.Grab your tricep, not your bicep.  Internally rotate your thumb down.Before you gator roll, pull them back and sprawl at 45°.Listen to Matt&apos;s Skaff on The Grappling Discourse:https://anchor.fm/matt-skaffVideos referenced in this episode:Rafael Mendes vs. André Galvãohttps://youtu.be/7-F9PksNNIoRafael Mendes anaconda chokehttps://youtu.be/Nw2xfELw4wcMental models discussed in this episode:Single vs. Double Lever Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/single-vs-double-lever-control/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/Kinetic Chainshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/3 Joint Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/Myopiahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/Overwhelming Forcehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/Don&apos;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://premium.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/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 136: The Anaconda System, feat. Matt Skaff

This week, we&apos;re joined by Drew Weatherhead from Because Jitsu!  Drew shares his best practices for transmission of knowledge and efficient learning.Book referenced in this episode:Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahnemanhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374533557Find Drew online at:Drew Weatherhead Jiu-Jitsuhttps://drewjitsuonline.comBecause Jitsuhttps://www.instagram.com/because_jitsuMental models discussed in this episode:Concepts vs. Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-vs-techniques/Form to Leave Formhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/Teach to Learnhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Economy of Motionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/Cognitive Dissonancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/Beginner&apos;s Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Path of Least Resistancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/3 Joint Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/Alignment Over Positionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/Respect People, Not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/Don&apos;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://premium.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/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 135: Transmission of Knowledge, feat. Drew Weatherhead

This week we&apos;re joined by Phrost, the founder of Bullshido.  You probably know Bullshido as one of the internet&apos;s best resources for debunking fake martial arts, fake news, and other bullshit.  In this episode, Phrost shares his toolkit for inoculating yourself against bullshit.Phrost&apos;s advice:Enforce the burden of proof.Avoid dichotomous (black and white) thinking.Keep your identity small.Trust data, not anecdotes.Beware of those promising certainty.Understand that imperfect solutions are still useful.You can have too much of a good thing.It&apos;s easier to guard your mind from bullshit than to get it out later.You have to give a shit about the truth.Beware confirmation bias: is it true, or do you want it to be true?Check your sources, and then check the checks on those sources.Biased does not equal false.Asking for money does not immediately make you a scammer.Don&apos;t assume an edge case applies to the whole.Mental models discussed in this episode:Keep Your Identity Smallhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Marginal Gainshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains/Certainty Biashttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/certainty-bias/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Confirmation Biashttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/confirmation-bias/Don&apos;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/premium/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 134: Bullshit Inoculation, feat. Phrost

This week, we&apos;re joined by Erin Herle!  Erin is a black belt under Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, an elite competitor, and the founder of #submitthestigma, a mental health awareness organization for grapplers. Learn more about #submitthestigma here:https://www.submitthestigma.org/This episode references the book Mindset, by Carol Dweck:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345472322Mental models discussed in this episode:Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Growth Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/Habits Over Resultshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Growth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Table Selectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/table-selection/Don&apos;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/premium/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 133: Submit the Stigma, feat. Erin Herle

This week, Steve and Matt do a super detailed breakdown of wedges: a core mechanic of Jiu-Jitsu that&apos;s critical to offense.  Frames and wedges have a lot in common, but frames are primarily used for defense, whereas wedges are primarily used for offense.  If you liked our prior conversation on frames, you&apos;ll love this one on wedges.Mental models discussed in this episode:Core Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/Kinetic Chainshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/Double Troublehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/Choking Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/Breaking Mechanicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/breaking-mechanics/Direct vs. Proxy Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/Don&apos;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/premium/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 132: Wedges, feat. Matt Kwan

This week, we&apos;re joined by newly minted black belt Margot Ciccarelli!  Margot leads us on one of our most interesting discussions ever: her philosophy of movement vocabulary.  Margot argues that we speak with our bodies, and that movement is a form of communication.  In this episode we talk about the vocabulary we use in Jiu-Jitsu: how we label, speak, and listen with movements we make. Mental models discussed in this episode:Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Shuharihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/Growth From Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/Growth Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Windows of Opportunityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/windows-of-opportunity/Controlled Breathinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Mask Your Intentionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions/Don&apos;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/premium/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 131: Movement Vocabulary, feat. Margot Ciccarelli

This week, we&apos;re joined by one of our most often requested guests: Sonny Brown!  Sonny, also known as "that other BJJ podcast guy," is working on a kesa gatame instructional.  He joins us to share core concepts on this underutilized position.We debunk common kesa gatame misconceptions:"They&apos;ll just take my back""They&apos;ll just bridge me over""They&apos;ll just push my head into an armbar or crucifix""Kesa gatame is only for big guys""Once you get into kesa gatame, you’re stuck there."Critical control points for kesa gatame:Keep your legs at a 90° angle to block the bridgeKeep their near-side elbow off the matBring your opponent&apos;s chin to your chest.Don’t lean your head over to their far side.Mental models discussed in this episode:Do What Workshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Surface Areahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/Shifting Platformshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/Critical Control Pointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/Center of Gravityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/Don&apos;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.Our premium offerings are powered by Patreon.  Sign up here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 130: Position Series: Kesa Gatame, feat. Sonny Brown

We&apos;ve got a bonus episode for you this week!  Rob Biernacki joins us to introduce arm drag concepts from his new instructional.Learn about Rob Biernacki&apos;s arm drag concepts here:Rob Biernacki: The BJJ 2 on 1 Grip, with Advanced Detailshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-9tV6kU018The Arm Drag and 2 on 1 Formula, with Rob Biernacki and Stephan Kestinghttps://www.grapplearts.com/the-arm-drag-and-2-on-1-formula/BJJ Conceptshttps://bjjconcepts.netMental models discussed in this episode:Kuzushihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/Direct vs. Proxy Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/Dictate the Pacehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/Leading Edgeshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/leading-edges/Ratchet Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ratchet-control/Opening Salvoshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Probabilistic Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Crossing the Centerhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/crossing-the-center/Don&apos;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.Our premium offerings are powered by Patreon.  Sign up here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

BONUS! Arm Drag Concepts, feat. Rob Biernacki

This week, we&apos;re joined by Christian Graugart.  Christian is the founder of BJJ Globetrotters, Beltchecker.com, and TeachingBJJ.com.  In this episode, we break down Christian&apos;s five-part framework for creating: failure, brains, skills, ideas, and karma.Christian&apos;s creations:“Create Something” workshop with Christian Graugarthttps://youtu.be/gqtTRF5Fu98BJJ Globetrottershttps://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/Belt Checkerhttps://www.beltchecker.com/Teaching BJJhttps://www.teachingbjj.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:80/20 Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/Teach to Learnhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/Extreme Ownershiphttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/extreme-ownership/Respect People, Not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/The Golden Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/golden-rule/Permission Paradoxhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/permission-paradox/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/Feedback Loophttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/Placeholdershttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/placeholders/Idea Communismhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/idea-communism/Levels of Competitionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/levels-of-competition/Transfer of Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/transfer-of-learning/Don&apos;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.Our premium offerings are powered by Patreon.  Sign up here:https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Let them know you&apos;re an educated grappler with our merch:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 129: Create Something, feat. Christian Graugart

Explore the conceptual side of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Black belt brothers Steve & Matt Kwan discuss the mental models, or universal principles, behind the gentle art.

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