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Welcome to the Jiu Jitsu Dummies Podcast, presented by [Black Belt Digital Marketing](https://www.bbdigitalmarketing.com/) and [AcademySafe.org](https://academysafe.org/) In episode 190 of the Jiu Jitsu Dummies Podcast, we sit down with Javier “Showtime” Vazquez, 5th degree black belt, former professional MMA fighter, and author of The Master Plan: From Chaos to Clarity in Jiu-Jitsu, available on Amazon. Javier shares his journey from the MMA cage to building a complete Jiu-Jitsu operating system designed to bring structure, strategy, and calm to the chaos of grappling. We dive into his unique approach to Jiu-Jitsu, why so many students struggle under traditional curricula, and how The Master Plan helps practitioners see the art in a completely new way. If you love Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, or just the idea of turning chaos into clarity on and off the mats, you don’t want to miss this conversation. Instagram handle: @jvjiujitsu @therealjaviervazquez Thank you to Episode Sponsors: [Black Belt Digital Marketing](https://www.bbdigitalmarketing.com/) - Request a FREE Review of your company's online presence today! [Academy Safe - Join or Donate now](https://academysafe.org/) [Wodify](https://www.wodify.com/)- $100 off per month, for life! [Flow N Roll](https://www.flownroll.com/) - Get 20% OFF with Code: JJD [Jiu Jitsu Dummies Podcast Store](https://www.jiujitsudummies.shop/) - Get 15% OFF with code: JJD [FightTape.us](https://www.fighttape.us/) - Get 10% OFF with code: JJD Contact the Dummies @JiuJitsuDummies on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsudummies/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JiuJitsuDummies/), and [X](https://twitter.com/jiujitsudummies) or at [milton@jiujitsudummies.com](mailto:milton@jiujitsudummies.com) to submit questions for consideration on the show. You can now also find us on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@jiujitsudummiespodcast) @JiuJitsuDummiesPodcast Visit [Jiu Jitsu Dummies](http://www.jiujitsudummies.com/) for more details about the show, becoming a Sponsor, and a list of sites and apps to download or view the podcast.

In this mini-episode, we discuss **inertia:** a concept from physics explaining that objects are resistant to changes in velocity. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro](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: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/) **Need more BJJ Mental Models?** Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter) Learn more mental models in our online database: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database) Follow us on social: [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels](https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels) [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels) [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social](https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/) [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels)

Rose Miller, aka @rosierollz, is everywhere on BJJ Instagram right now because she does something that sounds simple but is actually incredibly rare: she gives simple but helpful advice.In this episode of the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show, Rose and I talk about how to actually learn Jiu Jitsu faster, why so many people waste years training without a real plan, and how a black belt thinks about improvement differently than a beginner.We get into her start in Jiu Jitsu, losing a lot early, competing, getting injured, learning how to learn, teaching white belts and blue belts, creating BJJ content, CLA/ecological training, drilling, women leading in Jiu Jitsu, and why starting every round from your knees is probably making your Jiu Jitsu worse.This is not just a “do these 3 moves” episode. This is a conversation about how to train smarter, how to think better, and how to keep getting better at Jiu Jitsu without making your entire life miserable.Follow Rose on Instagram: @rosierollzGet my free ebook The Competitor’s Journey:simplifyingjiujitsu.comGet a free copy of jiu jitsu for imbeciles: bjjmentalmodels.com/isuckSponsored by Datsusara:Use code ISUCK at dsgear.com 00:00 Intro 00:46 How Rose Miller got into Jiu Jitsu 03:31 Why Jiu Jitsu gave Rose structure and direction 05:28 Starting at Gracie South Bay with elite women 08:45 Rose’s first Jiu Jitsu competition 11:18 Losing a lot and learning how to learn 13:02 Why Rose refused to quit Jiu Jitsu 15:09 The original goal of becoming a black belt 16:30 What changes when you finally get your black belt 18:19 Injuries, COVID, concussions, and loving the process 22:01 Becoming a “try-hard hobbyist” 25:17 Why Rose makes beginner-friendly BJJ content 29:13 Rose’s intention behind creating content 34:10 Women leading in Jiu Jitsu 40:42 Training in San Diego vs smaller Jiu Jitsu scenes 43:56 Cross-training, loyalty, and gym culture 47:23 Would Rose be different if she started at a hobbyist gym? 49:57 Using competition as a learning tool 53:06 Why Rose’s Jiu Jitsu content works 57:31 Drilling, CLA, and live training 1:04:33 Why CLA people can be so annoying 1:07:10 Advice for beginners learning Jiu Jitsu today 1:10:27 Stop starting rounds from the knees 1:12:34 Why Jiu Jitsu standup is still evolving 1:16:37 Is Jiu Jitsu Brazilian or American? 1:17:50 Final thoughts

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In this episode of the Fighting Matters podcast, Steve Kwan is joined by Jeff Shaw of Bellingham BJJ, Mike Mahaffey of Old Bastard BJJ, and Dr. Clayton Green, a board-certified dermatologist and BJJ practitioner. They get into what happened at UFC BJJ when Mikey Musumeci defended his title against Kevin Dantzler with an active staph infection, went back to the hospital right after the match, and defended the decision by saying he had covered the infection with spats. The conversation covers why staph is more dangerous than people realize, how the UFC has stopped fights like this before but didn't this time, and what gyms and competitors can actually do to be safer. 🔗 Links Mentioned: - NFHS Wrestling Skin Lesion Form — [https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022696/x/87b3155d73/2025-26-nfhs-wrestling-skin-lesion-form-final-april-2025.pdf](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022696/x/87b3155d73/2025-26-nfhs-wrestling-skin-lesion-form-final-april-2025.pdf) ⸻ 👥 Featuring: - Steve Kwan — [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com) - Jeff Shaw — [https://bellinghambjj.com](https://bellinghambjj.com) - Mike Mahaffey — [https://www.instagram.com/oldbastardbjj](https://www.instagram.com/oldbastardbjj) - Dr. Clayton Green ⸻ 🧠 Topics Discussed: - What happened at UFC BJJ and Mikey's hospital readmission - Why "I covered it with spats" isn't a defense - How close Ben Askren came to dying from MRSA - Whether BJJ is losing community knowledge about infection risk - How pandemic-era science denial is showing up in jiu-jitsu - How the UFC stopped fights like this before, and didn't this time - The wrestling skin check form and how gyms can use it - Institutional accountability vs dogpiling on the athlete ⸻ 📖 Chapters: 00:00 — Introducing the panel 02:39 — What happened at UFC BJJ 05:16 — Spats aren't condoms 10:09 — How dangerous staph actually is 18:08 — Are we losing community knowledge about infection risk? 25:21 — Why didn't the UFC stop this? 26:34 — Pandemic-era science denial in BJJ 33:13 — The wrestling skin check form 36:45 — How gyms model and enforce safer behavior 40:48 — Advice for young competitors under pressure 50:22 — Institutional accountability vs dogpiling the athlete 53:02 — Closing thoughts

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On this episode of the podcast we are joined by the Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety Andy Wilson. Director Wilson discusses his responsibilities as the Director of Public Safety In Ohio, the importance and effectiveness of Jiu-Jitsu and defensive tactics for police officers for de-escalation and safe management in arrests and altercations, the barriers to implementing Jiu-Jitsu training for police officers, how fear can impact decision making, fear inoculation, why there is a resistance to officers training BJJ, the physical fitness requirements for law enforcement and whether these tests are adequate and appropriate, why BJJ is "the great equalizer," the idea of "Throwdown Thursday," what adequate training for officers should be, and the idea behind "The Battle of Boots and Badges." To learn more about "The Battle of Boots and Badges" click here: [https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29303](https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/29303) Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Datsusara, head over to https://www.dsgear.com/ and use the code Chewjitsu10 to get 10% off of the highest quality hemp gear for BJJ. Check out "Athlethc" at https://athlethc.com/ and use the code Chewjitsu10 to get 10% off of your order of hemp-derived THC performance mints. Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to **https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30** and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://epicrollbjj.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

This week, we're joined by Beatrice Jin! Beatrice is a black belt competing in the IBJJF top 10 at lightweight and middleweight, and she's known across jiu-jitsu social media for her whiteboard reels. In this episode, Beatrice breaks down the 90% of jiu-jitsu that has nothing to do with sparring, and why the work around the mat is what actually builds a career. Topics include: what podium finishes actually feel like, building a women's open mat from three people to thirty, finding the niche only you can fill, and using social media to build trust before asking for the sale. Follow Beatrice on Instagram: [https://instagram.com/berimbozo](https://instagram.com/berimbozo) Subscribe on YouTube: [https://youtube.com/@berimbozo](https://youtube.com/@berimbozo) Train with Beatrice at Kogaion Academy in Arlington, Virginia: [https://kogaionacademy.com](https://kogaionacademy.com/) Support her merch brand Butt Scooter Jiu Jitsu: [https://buttscooterjiujitsu.com](https://buttscooterjiujitsu.com/) **Mental models discussed in this episode:** - Zone of Genius [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/zone-of-genius](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/zone-of-genius)- Beginner's Mind [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind)- Inertia [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inertia](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inertia)- Consistency [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency) ⬆️ **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: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/) **Need more BJJ Mental Models?** Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter) Learn more mental models in our online database: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database) Follow us on social: [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels](https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels) [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels) [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social](https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/) [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels) Music by Enterprize: [https://enterprize.bandcamp.com](https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/)

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Welcome to the Jiu Jitsu Dummies Podcast, presented by [Black Belt Digital Marketing](https://www.bbdigitalmarketing.com/) and [AcademySafe.org](https://academysafe.org/) On this episode of the Jiu Jitsu Dummies Podcast, Black Belts Milton Campis and Ben Stark sit down for a real conversation about some tough topics in the Jiu-Jitsu community. We talk about dating at your academy, background checks for coaches and academy owners, and the Melqui Galvão incident involving his arrest in Brazil. This one is all about boundaries, accountability, and keeping Jiu-Jitsu academies safe for everyone. Instagram handle: [@mmacoachben](https://www.instagram.com/mmacoachben/) [@jiujitsudummies](https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsudummies/) [@academysafe](https://www.instagram.com/academysafe/) Thank you to Episode Sponsors: [Black Belt Digital Marketing](https://www.bbdigitalmarketing.com/) - Request a FREE Review of your company's online presence today! [Academy Safe - Join or Donate now](https://academysafe.org/) [Wodify](https://www.wodify.com/)- $100 off per month, for life! [Flow N Roll](https://www.flownroll.com/) - Get 20% OFF with Code: JJD [Jiu Jitsu Dummies Podcast Store](https://www.jiujitsudummies.shop/) - Get 15% OFF with code: JJD [FightTape.us](https://www.fighttape.us/) - Get 10% OFF with code: JJD Contact the Dummies @JiuJitsuDummies on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jiujitsudummies/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JiuJitsuDummies/), and [X](https://twitter.com/jiujitsudummies) or at [milton@jiujitsudummies.com](mailto:milton@jiujitsudummies.com) to submit questions for consideration on the show. You can now also find us on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@jiujitsudummiespodcast) @JiuJitsuDummiesPodcast Visit [Jiu Jitsu Dummies](http://www.jiujitsudummies.com/) for more details about the show, becoming a Sponsor, and a list of sites and apps to download or view the podcast.

In this mini-episode, we discuss **emotional contagion:** a psychological and physiological concept that shows us how much our emotions and behavior impact others around us. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro](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: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/) **Need more BJJ Mental Models?** Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter) Learn more mental models in our online database: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database) Follow us on social: [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels](https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels) [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels) [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social](https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/) [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels)

BJJ works… until it doesn’t. In this episode, I sit down with Jena Bishop, a BJJ World Champion, elite grappler, and now professional MMA fighter, to talk about the brutal truth of taking world-class Jiu-Jitsu into the cage. Jena has beaten some of the biggest names in grappling, including Mackenzie Dern, Angelica Galvão, Luiza Monteiro, and Gabi McComb. But after transitioning into MMA, she learned something most Jiu-Jitsu athletes don’t want to hear: Your sport Jiu-Jitsu game might not survive punches, wrestling, scrambles, and people who refuse to play guard. We talk about why guard pulling doesn’t translate, why being on top matters more than ever, why some elite grappling styles fail in MMA, how striking changes every position, and what BJJ athletes need to fix before stepping into a cage. Jena also opens up about burnout, fight week anxiety, weight cuts, PFL, the current state of women’s safety in Jiu-Jitsu, and why the culture of hero-worship in BJJ has created serious problems. This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the show. Get my free competition training ebook, The Competitor’s Journey: simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp Sponsored by Datsusara: Use code ISUCK at dsgear.com Free BJJ Mental Models course: bjjmentalmodels.com/isuck What You’ll Learn Why elite BJJ doesn’t automatically work in MMA Why pulling guard is usually a terrible idea in a fight How punches change guard, back control, leg locks, and top pressure Why Jena stopped training mostly in the gi The biggest mistake Jiu-Jitsu athletes make when transitioning to MMA How fight camp, burnout, weight cutting, and mindset really work Why Jena believes BJJ culture needs to stop protecting the wrong people 0:00 Intro 0:50 Jena’s biggest BJJ wins 1:53 Why Jena switched to MMA 4:36 Getting punched changes everything 6:11 Finding her first MMA fight 9:14 Training BJJ vs training MMA 11:41 Why guard pulling fails in MMA 14:35 Bad BJJ habits for fighting 15:35 Why half guard works in MMA 18:11 Why top position matters most 18:49 MMA rounds vs BJJ matches 21:00 Preparing for opponents 24:10 Jena’s fighting style 25:26 How Jena handles fight nerves 29:44 Burnout and fight camp 33:40 Weight cut karaoke 37:35 Post-weigh-in ritual 39:00 Cutting weight for MMA 42:23 Fight week routine 45:34 Jena’s MMA goals 48:27 Should MMA fighters train gi? 54:22 BJJ habits that don’t translate 56:19 Why elite grapplers struggle in MMA 58:04 Wrestling exposes BJJ athletes 1:00:25 BJJ culture problems 1:05:20 Protecting women and kids in BJJ 1:09:57 Leaving toxic gyms 1:13:03 Annoying BJJ gym characters 1:14:43 Jena’s next PFL fight

In this episode of Fighting Matters, Steve Kwan is joined again by Dr. David Riedman: 17-year jiu-jitsu practitioner, MIT-trained data analyst, and PhD researcher whose dissertation focused on measuring the accuracy of large language model outputs. David is also the author of the Riedman Report, one of the most popular Substacks on risk, AI, education, and security. The conversation is broken into three parts. Part one is a broad explanation of what modern AI actually is and how it works. Part two covers the cultural and social impact of AI on public life. Part three is about how AI will affect the business of jiu-jitsu and the people who train and run gyms. Steve walks out of the conversation with a take he didn't expect: martial artists may be in a stronger position than people working in tech. ⸻ 🔗 Links Mentioned: - The Riedman Report — [https://riedmanreport.substack.com](https://riedmanreport.substack.com) - K-12 School Shooting Database — [https://k12ssdb.org](https://k12ssdb.org) ⸻ 👥 Featuring: - Steve Kwan — [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com) - Dr. David Riedman — [https://riedmanreport.substack.com](https://riedmanreport.substack.com) ⸻ 🧠 Topics Discussed: - Why LLMs don't actually think, and why that matters - The political split on AI adoption and why both sides are partially right - Where AI genuinely helps a small business and where it creates risk - Model drift, context dilution, and how guardrails break down in long conversations - Why AI tutorials and AI video can't teach jiu-jitsu - What it means for a sport without a unified registry when anyone can fabricate credentials - The trillion-dollar lock-in: why we may be stuck with LLMs even if they don't work - Why human-service work like coaching may be more durable than tech work ⸻ 📖 Chapters: 00:00 — Reintroducing Dr. David Riedman 03:25 — PART 1: What modern AI actually is 15:39 — Why a confident-looking LLM output can still be wrong 23:12 — PART 2: The cultural and social impact of AI 35:09 — When the stakes are too high to outsource 42:09 — When AI is used to plan a war 50:54 — Model drift and how the guardrails erode 58:23 — PART 3: AI and the business of jiu-jitsu 01:03:11 — Automating the soul out of your gym 01:14:20 — The trillion-dollar bet on a tool that may not work 01:22:06 — Three futures and none of them are good 01:29:46 — What gym owners and practitioners should actually do

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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by multiple time ADCC trials winner, ADCC veteran, CJI veteran, and UFC BJJ athlete William Tackett. William discusses the importance of making exciting matches, the worst rule sets for BJJ, one thing that most promotions get wrong when making exciting matches, the unique challenges of competing in multiple 5 minute rounds, how training at a smaller gym helped him achieve success in competition, avoiding burnout, the importance of rest, drilling vs. Eco training, the unique differences between the UFC BJJ "Bowl" and the CJI "Pit," the importance of "head height," the benefits of signing an exclusive contract with UFC BJJ, and his upcoming match at "UFC BJJ 8" on May 21st, 2026. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Datsusara, head over to https://www.dsgear.com/ and use the code Chewjitsu10 to get 10% off of the highest quality hemp gear for BJJ. Check out "Athlethc" at https://athlethc.com/ and use the code Chewjitsu10 to get 10% off of your order of hemp-derived THC performance mints. Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to **https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30** and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://epicrollbjj.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

This week, we're joined by Josh McKinney! Josh is a black belt, head coach at HeadNod Jiu-Jitsu in Southern Illinois, and the host of the I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu podcast. In this episode, Josh shares a framework for self-coaching beyond getting belt promotions, and explains why submission count and belt color are the wrong yardsticks for measuring whether you're getting better. Topics include: false metrics, the over-reliance on your A-game, learning to read old-school black belts, the Henry Akins "how many steps" test, and managing effort as a progress metric. Follow Josh on Instagram: [https://instagram.com/thejoshmckinney](https://instagram.com/thejoshmckinney) Listen to the I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu podcast: [https://www.youtube.com/@isuckatjiujitsu](https://www.youtube.com/@isuckatjiujitsu) Call the Hot Take Hotline: 951-HOT-TAKE Train with Josh at HeadNod in Southern Illinois: [https://headnodhq.com](https://headnodhq.com/) **Mental models discussed in this episode:** - Self-Competition [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition)- Goodhart's Law [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law)- Systematic Abandonment [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment)- Concepts Over Techniques [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques)- Deliberate Practice [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/deliberate-practice](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/deliberate-practice)- Resulting Fallacy [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting)- Economy of Motion [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion)- Making Smaller Circles [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles)- Process Over Outcomes [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/process-over-outcomes](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/process-over-outcomes) ⬆️ **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: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/) **Need more BJJ Mental Models?** Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter) Learn more mental models in our online database: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database) Follow us on social: [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels](https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels) [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels) [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social](https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/) [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels) Music by Enterprize: [https://enterprize.bandcamp.com](https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/)

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In this episode of Fighting Matters, Steve Kwan is joined by Andrea Tang: novelist, brown belt at District Martial Arts, and host of BJJ Today on the BJJ Mental Models Premium Network. Three years ago, a serial home invader broke into Andrea's apartment at 4am and tried to sexually assault her in bed. She fought him off using day-one white belt basics. This is a conversation about that night, the years of court proceedings that followed, and what watching the BJJ community treat survivors has taught her about who actually has the courage to speak up. ⸻ 👥 Featuring: - Steve Kwan — [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com) - Andrea Tang — [https://andreatangwrites.com](https://andreatangwrites.com) ⸻ 🧠 Topics Discussed: - Surviving a home invasion at 4am using basic jiu-jitsu - What the court process actually looks like for sexual assault survivors - Why women don't speak up, even with airtight cases - The "porcupine strategy" and why white belt basics matter most in real attacks - Why stranger violence and instructor abuse should not be treated as the same problem - The identity crisis that hits women martial artists when they become victims - How women in combat sports absorb toxic masculinity (and why it costs them) - Busting the "no woman could beat a man" myth ⸻ 📖 Chapters: 00:00 — Welcome and book plug 02:29 — The night a stranger broke in 06:02 — The aftermath and the marks it leaves 09:26 — What the court process actually costs survivors 12:52 — Why so few women ever speak up 26:15 — When muscle memory wakes up before your brain does 33:53 — The porcupine strategy: being a hard target 39:50 — Stranger attacker vs. instructor abuser 44:28 — When the victim is a martial artist 48:56 — Toxic masculinity isn't a men's thing 55:47 — What jiu-jitsu is actually for

In this mini-episode, we discuss **cognitive load:** our brain's working memory (like computer RAM), and how to manage it so we can learn jiu-jitsu more effectively. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro](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: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/) **Need more BJJ Mental Models?** Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter) Learn more mental models in our online database: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database) Follow us on social: [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels](https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels) [https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels) [https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social](https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social/) [https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels](https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels)

Is your Jiu-Jitsu gameplan actually helping you win… or are you just collecting random techniques? In this episode, I sit down with Beatrice Jin([⁨@berimbozo⁩](https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCrrROeXH4uzWa8785R0Klsg)), black belt competitor, coach, and one of the funniest creators in Jiu-Jitsu, to talk about how to build a real competition game instead of just “getting better at everything.” Beatrice breaks down why specificity matters, how she rebuilt her own game after tough losses, why most technique content misses the point, and how competitors should think about grips, guards, training rounds, and strategy if they actually want to improve. We also talk about guard pulling, drilling, women’s open mats, funny Jiu-Jitsu content, competing at black belt, and why your gameplan might suck. What you’ll learn: - Why “training everything” can hold you back - How to build a specific A-game for competition - Why your grips matter more than your moves - How Beatrice structures competition training - Why guard pulling might be the smartest strategy - When drilling helps — and when it’s a waste of time - How to stop training randomly and start training with intent Try this in training: Pick one primary guard, one secondary guard, and one grip sequence you want to force. Start rounds from there. Your goal is not to “do Jiu-Jitsu.” Your goal is to get to your spot, score first, submit first, or learn exactly where your game breaks. Get Josh’s free competition prep ebook, The Competitor’s Journey, at simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp Get Rob Biernacki’s free Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles course from BJJ Mental Models at bjjmentalmodels.com/suck Check out Datsusara hemp gear and use promo code ISUCK at dsgear.com for 10% off. New episodes of the I Suck At Jiu-Jitsu Show every Thursday. Subscribe so you can suck less at Jiu-Jitsu. 0:00 Beatrice Jin Joins The Show 1:50 Why The Whiteboard Videos Went Viral 7:03 Being A Serious Competitor AND A Meme 10:49 Why Most BJJ Technique Videos Suck 18:35 Why Black Belt Competition Feels Different 23:45 There Are No Mindset Tricks 26:36 How Beatrice Trains Between Competitions 28:33 Should Competitors Actually Drill? 31:01 Why She Added K Guard 32:15 How To Build Your Competition Game 35:47 Beatrice’s Genius Competition Class 48:18 Should Women Train With Men? 52:41 Guard Pulling Is Mathematically Correct 54:04 If Your Guard Gets Passed, You Deserve To Lose 1:09:06 How To Suck Less At Jiu-Jitsu

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