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
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
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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
youtu.be/QPSAClBIuLo
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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youtu.be/B1XkQl5OnOA
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
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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.
youtu.be/lnJJF4UqO-A
youtu.be/lnJJF4UqO-A
Mini Ep. 79: Points of Control
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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.
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
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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
youtu.be
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
Explaining the so-called "last mile problem" and how it applies to Jiu-Jitsu: youtu.be/njclOP6rVyw
Mini Ep. 78: Last Mile Problem
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October 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Explaining the so-called "last mile problem" and how it applies to Jiu-Jitsu: youtu.be/njclOP6rVyw
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 361 is now live! @stephankesting.bsky.social teaches the Kimura as both a submission and a positional system.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/361
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/361
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 361 is now live! @stephankesting.bsky.social teaches the Kimura as both a submission and a positional system.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/361
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/361
Did my best to explain how and why underhooks work.
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💪 When is an underhook NOT an underhook?
A crash course on the underhook concepts that I wish someone had taught me sooner.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Did my best to explain how and why underhooks work.
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We're giving away a free instructional to everyone on our mailing list on Wednesday at 11am. If you haven't already done so, you'll want to sign up now. 😁
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October 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
We're giving away a free instructional to everyone on our mailing list on Wednesday at 11am. If you haven't already done so, you'll want to sign up now. 😁
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The "knee line" concept, explained: bjjmentalmodels.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding the “knee line” concept
This is a brief summary of our recent mini-episode about the knee line.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The "knee line" concept, explained: bjjmentalmodels.substack.com/p/understand...
We've started posting some great #BJJ thought pieces on Substack. Check them out here and give us a follow! bjjmentalmodels.substack.com
BJJ Mental Models | Steve Kwan | Substack
Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach. Click to read BJJ Mental Models, by Steve Kwan, a Substack publication. Launched 17 days ago.
bjjmentalmodels.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We've started posting some great #BJJ thought pieces on Substack. Check them out here and give us a follow! bjjmentalmodels.substack.com
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 360 is now live! Josh McKinney explains how to structure the perfect #BJJ competition camp. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/360
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 360 is now live! Josh McKinney explains how to structure the perfect #BJJ competition camp. Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/360
Finally got around to doing a mini-breakdown on the “knee line” concept. A bit trickier than expected since there is some variance in how people use the term.
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Mini Ep. 76: Knee Line - BJJ Mental Models
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the concept of the knee line: an imaginary line connecting your two knees. When the two points of this line combine with your groin, these three points create a...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Finally got around to doing a mini-breakdown on the “knee line” concept. A bit trickier than expected since there is some variance in how people use the term.
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episo...
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episo...
DARK MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY Part 2 just dropped! We examine how Mussolini and Hitler used sport as propaganda, turning athletics into a tool for indoctrination, militarism, and control.
Drop “DARK” in the comments and we’ll comp you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium so you can listen now!
Drop “DARK” in the comments and we’ll comp you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium so you can listen now!
October 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
DARK MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY Part 2 just dropped! We examine how Mussolini and Hitler used sport as propaganda, turning athletics into a tool for indoctrination, militarism, and control.
Drop “DARK” in the comments and we’ll comp you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium so you can listen now!
Drop “DARK” in the comments and we’ll comp you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium so you can listen now!
We've started publishing some great stuff on Substack, definitely suggest you #BJJ folks subscribe over there:
bjjmentalmodels.substack.com
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BJJ Mental Models | Steve Kwan | Substack
Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach. Click to read BJJ Mental Models, by Steve Kwan, a Substack publication. Launched 7 days ago.
bjjmentalmodels.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We've started publishing some great stuff on Substack, definitely suggest you #BJJ folks subscribe over there:
bjjmentalmodels.substack.com
bjjmentalmodels.substack.com
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the curse of knowledge: a cognitive bias explaining why it's hard for experts to relate to beginners.
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Mini Ep. 75: Curse of Knowledge - BJJ Mental Models
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the curse of knowledge: a cognitive bias explaining why it's hard for experts to relate to beginners.Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the curse of knowledge: a cognitive bias explaining why it's hard for experts to relate to beginners.
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episo...
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episo...
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This is like planting evidence and then making an arrest.
October 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is like planting evidence and then making an arrest.
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New Fighting Matters! THE WASHINGTON POST IS SILENCING JOURNALISTS (w/ Karen Attiah)
Her real offense? Speaking honestly about power, violence, and free speech in America. @karenattiah.bsky.social @bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social @jeffshaw.bsky.social @oldbastardbjj.bsky.social
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The Washington Post Is Silencing Journalists (w/ Karen Attiah)
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October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
New Fighting Matters! THE WASHINGTON POST IS SILENCING JOURNALISTS (w/ Karen Attiah)