BJJ Mental Models
@bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social
World's #1 #BJJ education podcast. 🎙️
Where Jiu-Jitsu's best go to grow. 🥋
Podcast, links, and more: 👇
https://linktr.ee/bjjmentalmodels
Where Jiu-Jitsu's best go to grow. 🥋
Podcast, links, and more: 👇
https://linktr.ee/bjjmentalmodels
Teaser for Monday's episode... 👀
November 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Teaser for Monday's episode... 👀
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
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
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
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!
Just dropped a really awesome chat with Robert Drysdale about the past and future of BJJ! Here's the link for Premium subscribers:
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October 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Just dropped a really awesome chat with Robert Drysdale about the past and future of BJJ! Here's the link for Premium subscribers:
www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/pre...
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We’ve launched the first 4 parts of MINDSET FOR BETAS, our Jiu-Jitsu mindset course with Rob Biernacki! It’s an amazing resource for those who reject the “alpha bro” ethos. It's live on BJJ Mental Models Premium; drop “BETA” in the comments and we’ll hook you up with a free month.
September 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
We’ve launched the first 4 parts of MINDSET FOR BETAS, our Jiu-Jitsu mindset course with Rob Biernacki! It’s an amazing resource for those who reject the “alpha bro” ethos. It's live on BJJ Mental Models Premium; drop “BETA” in the comments and we’ll hook you up with a free month.
BJJ Mental Models is proud to announce MAT MOMS! In this multi-part audio documentary, Emily speaks with a series of professional Jiu-Jitsu moms to explore balancing martial arts with motherhood.
To listen now, drop MOMS in the comments and we’ll send you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium!
To listen now, drop MOMS in the comments and we’ll send you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium!
September 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
BJJ Mental Models is proud to announce MAT MOMS! In this multi-part audio documentary, Emily speaks with a series of professional Jiu-Jitsu moms to explore balancing martial arts with motherhood.
To listen now, drop MOMS in the comments and we’ll send you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium!
To listen now, drop MOMS in the comments and we’ll send you a free month of BJJ Mental Models Premium!
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 354 is now live! Thomas Rozdzynski from RŌL Academy discusses how students’ Jiu-Jitsu goals evolve over time.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/354
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/354
September 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 354 is now live! Thomas Rozdzynski from RŌL Academy discusses how students’ Jiu-Jitsu goals evolve over time.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/354
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/354
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 353 is now live! Drs. Kristi Charish & Christle Guevarra dispel common fitness and nutrition myths relevant to #BJJ.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/353
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/353
September 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 353 is now live! Drs. Kristi Charish & Christle Guevarra dispel common fitness and nutrition myths relevant to #BJJ.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/353
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/353
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 352 is now live! Niamh Bryn (Snowblind BJJ, Seattle) explores the versatility and depth of the arm drag, and why it's more than just a beginner #BJJ move.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/352
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/352
August 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 352 is now live! Niamh Bryn (Snowblind BJJ, Seattle) explores the versatility and depth of the arm drag, and why it's more than just a beginner #BJJ move.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/352
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/352
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 351 is now live! “Doctor Kickass” Mike Piekarski discusses injury mitigation, or “prehab,” for #BJJ grapplers.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/351
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/351
August 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 351 is now live! “Doctor Kickass” Mike Piekarski discusses injury mitigation, or “prehab,” for #BJJ grapplers.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/351
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/351
Just dropped a great mindset resource from Rob Biernacki on BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you're already a Premium member, it's already in your apps and feeds! If you're new to Premium, drop "PREMIUM" in the comments and I'll hook you up.
August 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Just dropped a great mindset resource from Rob Biernacki on BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you're already a Premium member, it's already in your apps and feeds! If you're new to Premium, drop "PREMIUM" in the comments and I'll hook you up.
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 349 is now live! We welcome back world champion Edwin “Junny” Ocasio for a deeply introspective conversation about the mental challenges of high-level #BJJ competition.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/349
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/349
August 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 349 is now live! We welcome back world champion Edwin “Junny” Ocasio for a deeply introspective conversation about the mental challenges of high-level #BJJ competition.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/349
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/349
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 348 is now live! Francesco Fonte shares an in-depth exploration of what he calls the “timeline of coaching.”
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/348
#bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #gi #nogi
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/348
#bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #gi #nogi
July 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 348 is now live! Francesco Fonte shares an in-depth exploration of what he calls the “timeline of coaching.”
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/348
#bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #gi #nogi
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/348
#bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #gi #nogi
Episode 347 is now live! Laurien Zurhake explores how trauma-informed coaching can transform Jiu-Jitsu into a safer, more inclusive, and more effective training environment.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/347
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/347
July 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Episode 347 is now live! Laurien Zurhake explores how trauma-informed coaching can transform Jiu-Jitsu into a safer, more inclusive, and more effective training environment.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/347
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/347
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 346 is now live! Rosie Miller joins us to celebrate the "tryhard hobbyists" who train #BJJ seriously and with intention, even if they don’t pursue the sport professionally.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/346
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/346
July 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 346 is now live! Rosie Miller joins us to celebrate the "tryhard hobbyists" who train #BJJ seriously and with intention, even if they don’t pursue the sport professionally.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/346
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/346
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 345 is now live! In this episode, Steve Kwan talks with elite competitor Elisabeth Clay about returning to Jiu-Jitsu after major life changes like pregnancy and injury.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visiting this link: bjj.plus/345
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visiting this link: bjj.plus/345
July 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 345 is now live! In this episode, Steve Kwan talks with elite competitor Elisabeth Clay about returning to Jiu-Jitsu after major life changes like pregnancy and injury.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visiting this link: bjj.plus/345
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visiting this link: bjj.plus/345
You can throw out all your other instructionals. This is the only one you need
July 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
You can throw out all your other instructionals. This is the only one you need
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 344 is now live! Jake O’Driscoll from Essence BJJ joins us for an in-depth discussion on the straight foot lock game.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/344
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/344
June 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 344 is now live! Jake O’Driscoll from Essence BJJ joins us for an in-depth discussion on the straight foot lock game.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/344
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/344
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 343 is now live! In this episode, we're joined once again by Giles Garcia, head coach of Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, to tackle the complex topic of living your values in #BJJ.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/343
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/343
June 23, 2025 at 7:18 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 343 is now live! In this episode, we're joined once again by Giles Garcia, head coach of Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, to tackle the complex topic of living your values in #BJJ.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/343
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/343
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 342 is now live! In this episode, Steve sits down with Cody Maltais, head coach at Elevate MMA in Durham, North Carolina, to explore the art of developing coaches in #BJJ.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/342
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/342
June 16, 2025 at 7:18 AM
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 342 is now live! In this episode, Steve sits down with Cody Maltais, head coach at Elevate MMA in Durham, North Carolina, to explore the art of developing coaches in #BJJ.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/342
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/342
Father's Day is this weekend, but don't worry, we've got your gifting needs covered! Gift the dads in your life a BJJ Mental Models Premium membership and save 20% off! 6-month and 12-month plans available, redeem here: bjjmentalmodels.com/fathersday2025
June 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Father's Day is this weekend, but don't worry, we've got your gifting needs covered! Gift the dads in your life a BJJ Mental Models Premium membership and save 20% off! 6-month and 12-month plans available, redeem here: bjjmentalmodels.com/fathersday2025
New episode is out and it's a great chat with Francesco Fonte about how #BJJ is more of a team sport than we think! bjj.plus/341
June 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
New episode is out and it's a great chat with Francesco Fonte about how #BJJ is more of a team sport than we think! bjj.plus/341
Episode 340 is now live! Sonia Sillan from Combat Arts Academy explores the concept of the “awkward turtles:” the introverted, unsure, or atypical students who often feel like outsiders in #BJJ.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/340
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/340
June 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Episode 340 is now live! Sonia Sillan from Combat Arts Academy explores the concept of the “awkward turtles:” the introverted, unsure, or atypical students who often feel like outsiders in #BJJ.
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/340
Listen now by searching for BJJ Mental Models in your podcast app, or visit this link: bjj.plus/340