BJJ Mental Models

This week we're joined again by Eliot Marshall!  Eliot is a BJJ black belt, retired UFC fighter, and owner of Easton Training Center in Colorado.  In this episode, Eliot explains the 4 elements that every successful Jiu-Jitsu gym needs to nail: sales, marketing, product, and culture. Follow Eliot on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/firemarshall205Train at Easton Training Center in Colorado:https://eastonbjj.com/Grow your BJJ gym with Easton Online:https://www.easton.online/Mental models discussed in this episode:Abundance Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/Race to the Bottomhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/race-to-the-bottom/Ulysses Contractshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ulysses-contracts/Survivorship Biashttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/Consistencyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/Don'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/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/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

In this week's mini-episode we explain waypoints, also known as "pitstops."  Waypoints are positions of power where you are particularly well-trained, and feel comfortable that you can outgun your opponent due to experience and skill within the position.  Waypoints aren't necessarily the common point-scoring positions, but can instead be "positions within positions" that occur along the way.  Examples of common waypoints include the split squat, double unders, and topside quarter guard.Before you listen to this episode, check out:Mini Ep. 35: Tokui Wazahttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16364687-mini-ep-35-tokui-wazaMini Ep. 34: Zone of Geniushttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16337686-mini-ep-34-zone-of-geniusMini Ep. 33: Layers of Strategyhttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16303959-mini-ep-33-layers-of-strategyMini Ep. 32: Funnelinghttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16266002-mini-ep-32-funnelingMini Ep. 31: Asymmetric Warfarehttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16225783-mini-ep-31-asymmetric-warfareGet our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintroDon'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/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/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/

This week we're joined again by Beatrice Jin!  Beatrice is a black belt competitor and coach from Kogaion Academy in Arlington, Virginia.  In this episode, we continue our conversation from Beatrice's last visit about how to "stop being nice" when sparring.  Topics include the essential concepts of assertiveness and aggressiveness in BJJ, the cultural influences that shape one’s approach to the sport, the significance of a competitive mindset, the necessity of pushing personal boundaries during training, and the importance of consent and managing expectations in training environments.Follow Beatrice on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/berimbozoTrain with Beatrice at Kogaion Academy:https://www.kogaionacademy.org/Check out Beatrice's awesome merch @ Butt Scooter:https://buttscooterjiujitsu.com/Resources discussed in this episode:BJJMM Ep. 284: Stop Being Nice, feat. Beatrice Jinhttps://bjj.plus/284 Mental models discussed in this episode:Defensive Thinkinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/The Golden Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/golden-rule/Don'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/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/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/

In this week's mini-episode we explain tokui waza, a concept from Judo and traditional martial arts.  Translating roughly to "favorited technique" or "special skill," tokui waza refers to the tendency of martial artists to develop and leverage a few techniques they're especially good at.  Tokui waza is important to understand because it helps us break the misconception that the best in the world are good at everything.  Much like the pro wrestlers, they develop "finishing moves," or tokui waza.Before you listen to this episode, check out:Mini Ep. 34: Zone of Geniushttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16337686-mini-ep-34-zone-of-geniusMini Ep. 33: Layers of Strategyhttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16303959-mini-ep-33-layers-of-strategyMini Ep. 32: Funnelinghttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16266002-mini-ep-32-funnelingMini Ep. 31: Asymmetric Warfarehttps://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16225783-mini-ep-31-asymmetric-warfareGet our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintroDon'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/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/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/