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Mini Ep. 126: Visualization (opens the original)
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In this mini-episode, we explain visualization: the science behind it, its limitations, the difference between general and technique visualization, and how it applies to jiu-jitsu.Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:<a href="https://bjjmentalmodel
Ep. 410: Instructing Versus Coaching, feat. Hillary VanOrnum (opens the original)
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This week, we’re joined by Hillary VanOrnum! Hillary is a third-degree black belt who runs Unicorn Jiu Jitsu in Portland, Oregon with her husband, and she just won her first Masters World Championship at black belt. In this episode, Hillary explains the difference between instructing and coaching, and how she uses questions to help students work out answers for themselves. Topics include: relating jiu-jitsu to sports students already know, building on each student’s favorite techniques, letting
🍄 Jiu-jitsu is a lot like Super Mario Bros... (opens the original)
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This week on the BJJ Mental Models podcast (link here), we were joined again by Inverted Gear co-founder Nelson Puentes. Nelson recently shared his “Super Mario theory” of jiu-jitsu on Instagram, and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to interview him about it.Here’s the theory: Like Super Mario Bros., jiu-jitsu should start simple and grow progressively more difficult, so players always find the right amount of challenge.BJJ
Mini Ep. 125: Perception-Action Coupling (opens the original)
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In this mini-episode, we explain perception-action coupling: a sports science concept explaining how practice should give athletes the same cues they'd face in a real match.Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first
Ep. 409: Super Mario Theory, feat. Nelson Puentes (opens the original)
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This week, we’re joined by Nelson Puentes! Nelson co-founded Inverted Gear and runs Inverted Gear Academy in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In this episode, Nelson explains his Super Mario theory of jiu-jitsu: a good game teaches you how to play it by raising the difficulty one step at a time, and a good jiu-jitsu class works the same way. Topics include: game design, resource management, coaching without instructions, defensive jiu-jitsu, and intrinsic motivation.Buy Inverted Gear apparel:https://inv
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