BJJ Mental Models
@bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social
World's #1 #BJJ education podcast. 🎙️
Where Jiu-Jitsu's best go to grow. 🥋
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Where Jiu-Jitsu's best go to grow. 🥋
Podcast, links, and more: 👇
https://linktr.ee/bjjmentalmodels
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Welcome to Bluesky, #BJJ practitioners! As a housewarming gift, here’s a free copy of COMPETITION & EMOTION, the Jiu-Jitsu audio course on competition mindset from Marcelo Garcia black belt and 4x world champ DOMINYKA OBELENYTE. Hit this link to redeem: bjj.plus/dom
Thomas and Phillip Barreiro (D1 wrestlers & multi-time Canadian national champions) break down their "lazy wrestling" framework.
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Ep. 368: Lazy Wrestling, feat. Thomas & Phillip Barreiro
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December 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thomas and Phillip Barreiro (D1 wrestlers & multi-time Canadian national champions) break down their "lazy wrestling" framework.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year. Very well deserved, this game is an absolute landmark masterpiece. It's such a transcendent piece of art. If you have any love for the medium of video games, and any fond memories of Final Fantasy VII, you owe it to yourself to play this game.
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year. Very well deserved, this game is an absolute landmark masterpiece. It's such a transcendent piece of art. If you have any love for the medium of video games, and any fond memories of Final Fantasy VII, you owe it to yourself to play this game.
I watched this whole video. It was riveting. What an incredible portrait of one person’s obsession and pursuit of mastery.
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Mike Tyson: The Quest For 1:59
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December 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I watched this whole video. It was riveting. What an incredible portrait of one person’s obsession and pursuit of mastery.
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In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the importance of probabilistic thinking: viewing Jiu-Jitsu as a game of probabilities where your goal is to create (and maintain) the greatest possible chance of success.
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Mini Ep. 84: Probabilistic Thinking
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December 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the importance of probabilistic thinking: viewing Jiu-Jitsu as a game of probabilities where your goal is to create (and maintain) the greatest possible chance of success.
youtu.be/XiXq0mQtsww
youtu.be/XiXq0mQtsww
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 367 is now live! Jesse Phillips (Head Coach @ Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu) explores burnout in martial arts and real life, often caused by the crushing weight of personal expectations that we place upon ourselves.
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Ep. 367: The Weight of Expectations, feat. Jesse Phillips
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December 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 367 is now live! Jesse Phillips (Head Coach @ Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu) explores burnout in martial arts and real life, often caused by the crushing weight of personal expectations that we place upon ourselves.
youtu.be/UwP4-Npvurk
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Many of you asked for a write-up on Chris Round's grip fighting scorecard, and you had to know we wouldn't let you down!
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✊ Steal this grip fighting scorecard!
Many of you asked for a write-up on Chris Round's grip fighting scorecard, and you had to know we wouldn't let you down!
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December 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Many of you asked for a write-up on Chris Round's grip fighting scorecard, and you had to know we wouldn't let you down!
bjjmentalmodels.substack.com/p/steal-this...
bjjmentalmodels.substack.com/p/steal-this...
Learning styles are a myth. Use this instead.
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Mini Ep. 83: Learning Modalities
YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models
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December 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Learning styles are a myth. Use this instead.
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New bonus podcast! MARCELO GARCIA VS LACHLAN GILES takes center stage as Drew Foster breaks down ONE Fight Night 38’s generational clash. This is from Drew Foster’s excellent State of the Meta podcast, exclusively available on BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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BONUS: Marcelo Garcia vs Lachlan Giles Analysis, feat. Drew Foster
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December 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New bonus podcast! MARCELO GARCIA VS LACHLAN GILES takes center stage as Drew Foster breaks down ONE Fight Night 38’s generational clash. This is from Drew Foster’s excellent State of the Meta podcast, exclusively available on BJJ Mental Models Premium!
youtu.be/wUWUbhbkXTM
youtu.be/wUWUbhbkXTM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 366 is now live! #BJJ and Judo black belt Chris Round explains his helpful "gripfighting scorecard."
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Ep. 366: The Gripfighting Scorecard, feat. Chris Round
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December 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 366 is now live! #BJJ and Judo black belt Chris Round explains his helpful "gripfighting scorecard."
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Teaser for Monday's episode... 👀
November 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Teaser for Monday's episode... 👀
This is awesome!
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From the bjj community on Reddit: Magic BJJ (Lansing, MI) featured for their charitable food assistance work. Nice to see some positive BJJ press!
Explore this post and more from the bjj community
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November 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This is awesome!
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Here's a quick Thanksgiving mini-episode for you: why defense is meaningless unless you defend with purpose.
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Mini Ep. 82: Defend With Purpose
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November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Here's a quick Thanksgiving mini-episode for you: why defense is meaningless unless you defend with purpose.
youtu.be/ljmwDtNhceI
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BJJ Mental Models Ep. 365 is now live! This week, we're joined again by Chris Wojcik! In this episode, Chris explores the tension between digital and real-world Jiu-Jitsu learning.
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Ep. 365: Analog Versus Digital, feat. Chris Wojcik
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November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 365 is now live! This week, we're joined again by Chris Wojcik! In this episode, Chris explores the tension between digital and real-world Jiu-Jitsu learning.
youtu.be/7ieXvohuKCc
youtu.be/7ieXvohuKCc
Do you need to slam your knee on the mat when shooting a double leg? Let's talk about it.
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🤼 A great insight on the double leg takedown
Let’s talk about the “knee pound” that often accompanies a double leg takedown, and whether it’s really needed.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Do you need to slam your knee on the mat when shooting a double leg? Let's talk about it.
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bjjmentalmodels.substack.com/p/a-great-in...
An important treatise on respect. It's not just the right thing to do; it's the key to unlocking better performance, too.
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Mini Ep. 81: Respect Your Opponent
YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models
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November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
An important treatise on respect. It's not just the right thing to do; it's the key to unlocking better performance, too.
youtu.be/QPSAClBIuLo
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BJJ Mental Models episode 364 is now live! Keith Krikorian shares his thoughts on staying sane in a sometimes insane sport. — BJJ Mental Models
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Ep. 364: Staying Sane in an Insane Sport, Feat. Keith Krikorian
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November 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
BJJ Mental Models episode 364 is now live! Keith Krikorian shares his thoughts on staying sane in a sometimes insane sport. — BJJ Mental Models
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PSA to the gamers out there: If you're into story-driven games, Dispatch is awesome.
November 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
PSA to the gamers out there: If you're into story-driven games, Dispatch is awesome.
Quick chat about the "race to the bottom" pricing problem in Jiu-Jitsu:
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Mini Ep. 80: Race to the Bottom
YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models
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November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Quick chat about the "race to the bottom" pricing problem in Jiu-Jitsu:
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This one’s in my backyard. Folks, we need to take a harder line stance against hate groups in the martial arts community. I get nobody wants to bring politics into their gym, but removing neo-Nazis from our sport shouldn’t be a controversial ask.
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This one’s in my backyard. Folks, we need to take a harder line stance against hate groups in the martial arts community. I get nobody wants to bring politics into their gym, but removing neo-Nazis from our sport shouldn’t be a controversial ask.
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 363 is now live! This week, we're joined by Mat Made founder Kenny Kim! In this episode, Kenny discusses how to build deeper connections and stronger communities through Jiu-Jitsu.
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Ep. 363: Jiu-Jitsu for Belonging, feat. Kenny Kim
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November 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 363 is now live! This week, we're joined by Mat Made founder Kenny Kim! In this episode, Kenny discusses how to build deeper connections and stronger communities through Jiu-Jitsu.
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youtu.be/lnJJF4UqO-A
Mini Ep. 79: Points of Control
YouTube video by BJJ Mental Models
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November 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 362 is now live! This week, we’re joined again by "Silver Fox" Karel Pravec! In this episode, Karel explores one of the most underrated #BJJ submissions: the omoplata.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/362
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/362
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 362 is now live! This week, we’re joined again by "Silver Fox" Karel Pravec! In this episode, Karel explores one of the most underrated #BJJ submissions: the omoplata.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/362
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/362
Please watch.
New Fighting Matters! FASHION, FITNESS, FIGHTING: HOW HATE GROUPS ATTRACT YOUNG MEN
In this episode, Steve Kwan sits down with journalist @colborne.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com to expose how far-right movements use aesthetics and martial arts culture to recruit young men.
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In this episode, Steve Kwan sits down with journalist @colborne.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com to expose how far-right movements use aesthetics and martial arts culture to recruit young men.
youtu.be/lpSN4lNn_IM
Fashion, Fitness, Fighting: How Hate Groups Attract Young Men
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October 31, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Please watch.
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New Fighting Matters! FASHION, FITNESS, FIGHTING: HOW HATE GROUPS ATTRACT YOUNG MEN
In this episode, Steve Kwan sits down with journalist @colborne.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com to expose how far-right movements use aesthetics and martial arts culture to recruit young men.
youtu.be/lpSN4lNn_IM
In this episode, Steve Kwan sits down with journalist @colborne.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com to expose how far-right movements use aesthetics and martial arts culture to recruit young men.
youtu.be/lpSN4lNn_IM
Fashion, Fitness, Fighting: How Hate Groups Attract Young Men
YouTube video by Fighting Matters
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October 31, 2025 at 1:15 AM
New Fighting Matters! FASHION, FITNESS, FIGHTING: HOW HATE GROUPS ATTRACT YOUNG MEN
In this episode, Steve Kwan sits down with journalist @colborne.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com to expose how far-right movements use aesthetics and martial arts culture to recruit young men.
youtu.be/lpSN4lNn_IM
In this episode, Steve Kwan sits down with journalist @colborne.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com to expose how far-right movements use aesthetics and martial arts culture to recruit young men.
youtu.be/lpSN4lNn_IM