Ep. 282: Champions Stay Present, feat. Josh McKinney

This week we're joined again by Josh McKinney! Josh is a coach at HeadnodHQ in Illinois and a black belt under Kyle Watson. In this episode, Josh breaks down his "Champions Stay Present" coaching strategy: a mindfulness-based method to help athletes achieve their best performance and mental state.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

BJJMM Ep. 227: Designated Winners, feat. Josh McKinney
https://bjj.plus/227

Essentialism, by Greg McKeown
https://gregmckeown.com/books/essentialism/

The Purler Way audio course (requires BJJMM Premium)
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/products/the-purler-way-feat-nick-purler/

Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Mindfulness https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/- Visualization https://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualization/- Hick's Law https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law/- Concepts Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/- Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/- Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/- Cognitive Dissonance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/- Building Your Triggers https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!

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