
BJJ Mental Models
Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach. BJJ black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests explain the concepts, strategies, and tactics behind the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Podcasting since 2019 • 439 episodes
BJJ Mental Models
Latest Episodes
Mini Ep. 69: Consistency
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss consistency as a concept, and explain how it acts as the basis for building good habits, achieving compound gains, and creating luck. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, ...
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6:15

BONUS: Updated Pedagogy, feat. Rob Biernacki
In this bonus episode, Rob Biernacki talks pedagogy! We discuss his updated pedagogy module on BJJ Concepts, the evolving landscape of Jiu-Jitsu instruction, balancing concepts with techniques, evidence versus anecdote, emotional dysregulation ...
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1:01:00

Ep. 352: Arm Drag Concepts, feat. Niamh Bryn
This week we're joined by Niamh Bryn, owner of Snowblind BJJ in Seattle! In this episode, Niamh explores the versatility and depth of the arm drag, and why it's more than just a beginner move. We explain its role as an opening salvo to create r...
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Episode 352
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56:31

Mini Ep. 68: Defensive Thinking
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss defensive thinking, the tendency to excuse poor performance before it even happens.Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
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6:25

Ep. 351: Injury Prehab, feat. Dr. Mike Piekarski
This week, we're joined again by “Doctor Kickass” Mike Piekarski: physiotherapist, BJJ black belt, online course creator, and instructor! In this episode, Mike discusses injury mitigation, or “prehab,” for grapplers. We explore how injuries com...
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Episode 351
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