We've danced around the topic of impostor syndrome before. Maybe it's time we tackle it head-on.
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We've danced around the topic of impostor syndrome before. Maybe it's time we tackle it head-on.
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Did Steve get emotional and write the best Jiu-Jitsu newsletter of the year so far? Guess we'll find out tomorrow at 11am when our next newsletter launches 😅
27.02.2026 07:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Impostor syndrome: The common (but false) belief that you are unworthy of your rank or accomplishments.
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Cal Jones joins us to discuss the different types of "reps" in Jiu-Jitsu practice: repetition and representation. Great info on balancing quantity and quality.
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"Jiu-Jitsu on Autopilot:" What driving taught Margot Ciccarelli about the gentle art
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If a Prince can be held accountable, so can a President.
19.02.2026 12:45 — 👍 5697 🔁 1234 💬 211 📌 67
KINETIC CHAINS: A #BJJ concept from mechanical engineering and physiology that explains how movement in our joints affects the other joints in that limb. Kinetic chains are OPEN when the hand/foot is unconnected, or CLOSED when connected to a surface.
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BJJ Mental Models Ep. 377 is now live! Margot Ciccarelli is back to share mindset advice on staying present in #BJJ and escaping the mental trap of "anticipating" negative outcomes.
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A bonus episode for #BJJ business owners: The Economics of Jiu-Jitsu Gyms in 2026, feat. David Bayarena
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Plus, minus, equals is a team-based training concept often attributed to UFC legend Frank Shamrock.
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Meanwhile on Reddit...
10.02.2026 11:57 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 376 is live! Lachlan Giles is back for a rethink of what "fundamentals" really mean in modern Jiu-Jitsu.
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Maintaining momentum is super important for high-percentage #BJJ. More coaches need to talk about it.
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BJJ Mental Models Ep. 375 is now live! This week, we're joined by Andrew Green! Andrew is the creator of the Kids Jiu-Jitsu Playbook and a 25-year veteran of martial arts coaching. In this episode, Andrew teaches what truly makes a great kids #BJJ coach.
Listen here: bjj.plus/375
Does note-taking make you a better grappler?
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In this week's mini-episode, we discuss leading edges, and why it's important to identify which part of the body is responsible for making an attack work.
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If you aren't brave enough to speak up, fine. But few things are more cowardly than trying to discourage OTHER people from doing the right thing.
29.01.2026 03:09 — 👍 466 🔁 72 💬 8 📌 1
Jake O'Driscoll (Essence BJJ) explains how elite Jiu-Jitsu athletes study differently from everybody else.
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Great advice from mental performance coach Erin Herle on finding your worth in Jiu-Jitsu.
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In this week's mini-episode, we discuss force vectors and how understanding them makes frames more effective.
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Great chat with Erin Herle about self-worth, burnout, and impostor syndrome in #BJJ. — BJJ Mental Models
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Should Jiu-Jitsu students ask their coach for help, or struggle through on their own?
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We know what a dilemma is, but *why* do they matter? Let's chat about it!
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Meanwhile on Reddit...
14.01.2026 03:24 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 372 is now live! Ryan Rich (head coach at Granite Bay Jiu-Jitsu) discusses the difference between pre-made #BJJ games versus building your own.
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We see a lot of folks trying to rationalize or explain away what ICE is doing, and we want to let you know that you should absolutely not do that. This is an inflection point in history, and how you respond determines how you will be judged forever. Do the right thing and stand up to these monsters.
09.01.2026 04:05 — 👍 37 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss table selection: a concept from poker teaching us that choosing the right environment greatly increases our odds of success.
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BJJ Mental Models episode 371 is live! Todd Richards shares his experience building atop an existing curriculum put in place by his coach, the late Keith Owen.
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