Ep. 262: Gamification, feat. Rob Biernacki
From BJJ Mental Models
This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! In this episode, Rob talks about the concept of gamification, how it optimizes learning, and how both students and coaches can gamify Jiu-Jitsu.
Keep an eye on Grapplearts for Rob's upcoming gamification instructional:
https://grapplearts.com/
Learn from Rob at BJJ Concepts:
https://bjjconcepts.net/
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
“Taint-Based Leverage” decal design
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/patches-decals
Rob Biernacki's Taint Sweep — YouTube
https://youtu.be/1WaQsxvafH8
The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin
https://www.joshwaitzkin.com/the-art-of-learning
BJJMM ep. 185: F**k Your Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/185
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Gamification https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/- Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/- Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/- Keep it Playful https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/- Ecological Psychology https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/- Making Smaller Circles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/- Critical Control Points https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/- Keep Your Identity Small https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/ 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.
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