Ep. 113: Jiu-Jitsu for Total Beginners, feat. Jeff Shaw

This is it: the ultimate onboarding package for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jeff Shaw, co-owner of Bellingham BJJ and host of Dirty White Belt Radio, joins us to tell absolute beginners what they need to know about Jiu-Jitsu. If you're looking to start BJJ, or you're introducing someone to BJJ, play this episode.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How to introduce the brand new student to Jiu-Jitsu- What to look for in a gym/instructor- How to identify red flags with a gym/instructor- How to onboard new students- Critical concepts for beginners- Techniques vs. concepts- How BJJ is different from other martial arts- How John Danaher pronounces "rodeo"- How to talk about butts. Buttocks? Bum? Ass? Hindquarters?- How to avoid alienating students- The most effective pro wrestling finishers in BJJ- BJJ etiquette: dos and don'ts

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Principles Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/principles-over-techniques/- Controlled Breathing https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/- Form to Leave Form https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/- Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment/- Making Smaller Circles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/- Prevention Over Cure https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/- Marginal Gains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains/- Train With Purpose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/

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