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Kristian Woodmansee joins us to explain his ladder system for guard passing. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 251: The Ladder System for Guard Passing, feat. Kristian Woodmansee - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Kristian Woodmansee! Kristian is a black belt under André Galvão, the founder of Logic BJJ Online, and the head instructor at Logic Philly. In this episode, Kristian explains his ladder system for guard passin...
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On BJJMM episode 250, Riley Stearns (BJJ black belt and film director of The Art of Self-Defense) joins us to talk about Jiu-Jitsu and work-life balance. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 250: Work-Life Balance, feat. Riley Stearns - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Riley Stearns! Riley is a BJJ black belt under Shawn Williams, and a film director best known for The Art of Self-Defense, starring Jesse Eisenberg. In this episode, Riley shares his advice on achieving work-l...
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Wesley “LambySeries” Seek (world’s top Marvel Snap player) joins us for a sport-agnostic chat about creating luck, shaping the meta, and avoiding tilt. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 249: Creating Luck, feat. Wesley "LambySeries" Seek - BJJ Mental Models"I truly believe I can create luck." That's something you'll hear if you listen to interviews with Wesley Seek. Wesley, better known by his handle LambySeries - or Lamby for short - is a world-class competitive card gamer, previously achieving Gra...
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Shawn Williams explains his "closed loop" strategy for Jiu-Jitsu. — BJJ Mental Models
This week we're joined by Shawn Williams! Shawn is a black belt under Renzo Gracie, and is both a renowned competitor and teacher. In this episode, Shawn Williams explains his "closed loop" strategy for Jiu-Jitsu, wherein you're always advancing without compromising position.
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Anthony "El Toro" Birchak joins us to talk about the importance of wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 247: The Importance of Wrestling, feat. Anthony Birchak - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Anthony "El Toro" Birchak! Anthony is a UFC, Bellator, and Rizin MMA veteran, as well as a BJJ black belt under Casey Halstead. In this episode, Anthony draws on his wrestling background to explain the importa...
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Alexander Darwin (BJJ black belt and author of The Combat Codes) joins us to discuss the ethos of keeping it playful. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 246: Keep it Playful, feat. Alexander Darwin - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Alexander Darwin! Alexander is a black belt at Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is best known as the author of the BJJ-inspired sci-fi/fantasy novel, The Combat Codes. In this episode, Alexander talks about the ...
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Shama Ko (BJJ black belt and Program Director @ Girls in Gis) joins us to talk about overcoming obstacles and the importance of community. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 245: Overcoming Obstacles, feat. Shama Ko - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Shama Ko! Shama is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Penny Thomas and is best known for her role as Program Director at Girls in Gis. In this episode, Shama shares advice on the obstacles we encounter in ...
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David Figueroa-Martinez joins us to discuss the potential of Jiu-Jitsu as a tool for trauma recovery. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 243: Overcoming Trauma Through Jiu-Jitsu, feat. David Figueroa-Martinez - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by David Figueroa-Martinez! David is a black belt, instructor, and writer training out of Gracie La Mesa in California. In this episode, David discusses how Jiu-Jitsu, while not a replacement for therapy, can sti...
DISCLAIMER: Jiu-Jitsu is not therapy, and is not a replacement for therapy.
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Brandon Mccaghren joins us to talk about an essential 10th Planet guard: the lockdown. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 242: Position Series: The Lockdown, feat. Brandon Mccaghren - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined again by Brandon Mccaghren! In this episode, Brandon breaks down the concepts behind an essential 10th Planet guard: the lockdown.Follow Brandon on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/brandonmc.ninja/Subscribe to Brand...
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Why do comps suck so bad?
I'm heading out to support some teammates at a Grappling Industries today. It's a round robin format in the group stage. One of the guys divisions starts at 5.20, and he has his last round robin match scheduled for 11.30 right now. They still have to do the semi final and final matches after that.
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Throwing up almost every class. Is there anything I can do about it?
Pretty much the title. I've been training for 5 months, injured for 4 weeks in there - just came off of a 2wk recovery from a knee injury. I'm relatively young, 6ft 175lbs, in pretty decent shape.
But I overexert myself to the point of vomiting nearly every class. It's frustrating and embarassing.
I've started doing more cardio and have improved a lot in that regard, but it doesn't seem to help at all on the mats. Do I just need to do more cardio? Is there something nutrition-wise that could help? Open to any and all suggestions.
Edit: Thanks everyone for the advice. I will try 1) not try so hard and ask partners to help me with that, 2) advice to talk to my doctor - I have in the past and he wasn't much help - but it got me to do some research... some medication I'm on can cause hyponatremia, which can cause nausea and vomiting especially after exercise... so I'm going to try a saline solution before/during class and may report back if it works.
Edit 2: took a 3% hypertonic salt solution to class today and it seems to have worked. I asked a higher belt to really push me in a difficult roll after class to test it. Not certain yet, but seems to have fixed the vomiting
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Dr. Nate Zinsser, author of The Confident Mind and fellow grappling enthusiast, joins us to share his gameplan for developing grappler confidence. Really happy with this one. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 241: The Confident Mind, feat. Nate Zinsser - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Dr. Nate Zinsser! Nate shares the confidence-building guidance from his essential book, The Confident Mind.Get Nate's book, The Confident Mind:https://www.natezinsser.com/bookNate's website:https://www.natezinsser.com/Me...
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Priit Mihkelson joins us to discuss recent developments in sideways open guard. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 240: Position Series: Sideways Open Guard, feat. Priit Mihkelson - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Priit Mihkelson! In this episode, Priit explains recent developments in what he calls "sideways open guard:" a supine guard where your body is tilted to the side. It's an emerging position being used by competitors such...
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Technical question: When to use Neon Belly?
Hi, so for context I'm a 2 stripe white belt, and our school just did a 2 month series of classes on Knee on belly attach and defense. One thing I didn't quite glean from it is why would I do this vs mount? I if I have someone in side control and can throw a knee over them, I can usually do a full leg without much more effort, and mount is a much safer attacking position.
So I guess what I'm missing here is when do you guys go into this position?
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FYI, BJJ Mental Models is doing a huge July 4th sale right now
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Greg Sirico from Odyssey BJJ joins us to explain how regular folks who aren't BJJ celebrities or world champions can build successful and thriving Jiu-Jitsu careers. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 239: BJJ Careers for Regular People, feat. Greg Sirico - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Greg Sirico! Greg is a Marcelo Garcia black belt and is the head instructor at Odyssey BJJ in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, Greg explains how regular folks who aren't BJJ celebrities or world champions can build su...
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Fight Pass Invitational is on tonight, who you all got?
bloodyelbow.com The stacked BJJ card UFC fans should watch - Fight Pass Invitational 4 fight card, live stream, start timeIf you were ever interested in watching BJJ, UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 is the perfect place to start.
Looks like it'll be a good show, lotta good matchups.
Apparently Gordon has put a 500 bounty on his former teammates
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Steph Gaudreau joins us to talk performance nutrition for Jiu-Jitsu hobbyists. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 238: Performance Nutrition for Regular People, feat. Steph Gaudreau - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Steph Gaudreau! Steph is a popular strength coach, performance nutritionist, and Jiu-Jitsu athlete. In this episode, Steph shares her playbook on performance nutrition for "regular people:" those of us who train for fun...
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Favourite troll submissions?
I'm partial to a wristlock right now. I've been locking people up in triangles, pulling the arm out like I'm gonna hit the triangle arm bar and wristlocking them. Had a couple of people say please just choke me 🤣
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BJJ isn’t effective on the street
www.instagram.com Wesley Magalhães on Instagram: "Leandro Lo e Rodolfo Vieira #justicaporleandrolo"24K likes, 88 comments - Wesley Magalhães (@wesleyjmagalhaes) on Instagram: "Leandro Lo e Rodolfo Vieira #justicaporleandrolo"
Rodolfo Viera disagrees
With a bolo, no less
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The most technical wrestler of all time Adam Saitiev. When wrestling becomes art.
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inspired by the reddit.com/r/dramafreebjj post
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How many of you guys crosstrain in other martial arts?
I started out in traditional Japanese martial arts, been doing some Muay Thai on the side for the last few years
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Purple belt anxiety
I think i'm gonna be promoted soon. Don't want to tho b/c I feel like I'm not good enough & enjoy being a blue belt. I know it's not my place to judge and there is nothing I can do which kind of helps actually. Anybody been there?
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Mandy Schneider joins us to talk about losing yourself, finding direction again, and staying the course in Jiu-Jitsu. — BJJ Mental Models
podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com Ep. 237: Losing Yourself, feat. Mandy Schneider - BJJ Mental ModelsThis week we're joined by Mandy Schneider! Mandy is an up-and-coming young competitive Jiu-Jitsu athlete training out of Dallas, Texas. Despite her young age, she's no stranger to adversity: Mandy has been very vocal about her personal experienc...
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JIU JITSU KIPPING MOTIVATION | KIPMA MALE | REVIEWFANTICS
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- www.instagram.com Lachlan Giles on Instagram: "Congratulations to those who received the first round of funding and a big thank you to the anonymous donor for helping these people out!"
1,093 likes, 60 comments - Lachlan Giles (@lachlan_giles) on Instagram: "Congratulations to those who received the first round of funding and a big thank you to the anony..."
Interesting hearing him talk about the drug testing, and the ratio of eligible people who were willing to take the testing
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Ethan Crelinsten: "For those asking about the guard passing at the @polaris_professional match
www.instagram.com Ethan Crelinsten on Instagram: "For those asking about the guard passing at the @polaris_professional match here you go! Much more in depth looks at my guard passing in my two @bjj.fanatics instructionals - Link in my Bio!"1,708 likes, 36 comments - Ethan Crelinsten (@ethan.crelinsten) on Instagram: "For those asking about the guard passing at the @polaris_professional match here you go! Much mor..."
BJ Penn used to do something very similar, called it dope mount
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Steve here, from BJJ Mental Models
Just getting set up on Lemmy! Looking forward to getting to know the community.
- www.instagram.com Mixed Martial Artish on Instagram: "Just asking questions... about spats without shorts"
139 likes, 15 comments - Mixed Martial Artish (@mixedmartialartish) on Instagram: "Just asking questions... about spats without shorts"
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Sport Legends - Kazushi Sakuraba - A Legendary Confrontation Against the Gracie Clan
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Stefan Keating - The Shotgun Ankle Lock - More Effective than the Heel Hook?
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Jean Jacques Machado - Application of the no-gi butterfly guard - misdirection
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Cael Sanderson v Kamaru Usman - wrestling sparring
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