BJJ Podcasts

Ep. 162: The Language of Coaching, feat. Nick Winkelman

This week we're joined by Dr. Nick Winkelman! Nick is the author of The Language of Coaching and the Head of Athletic Performance at Irish Rugby. In this episode, Nick shares concepts that coaches can use to maximize athletic performance in their students. Topics discussed include: Types of cues: internal, external, analogy. The "long loop" for teaching new movements: describe it, demonstrate it, cue it, do it, debrief it. The "short loop" for those familiar with the cue: cue it, do it, debrief it. Check out Nick and his book, The Language of Coaching: [https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/](https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/) Follow Nick on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/](https://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/) A great write-up on Nick's system: [https://leadersinsport.com/performance/the-power-of-coaching-cues/](https://leadersinsport.com/performance/the-power-of-coaching-cues/) **Mental models discussed in this episode:** - Feedback Loop [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/)- Incremental Learning [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/)- Cognitive Load [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/)- Form to Leave Form [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/)- Building Your Triggers [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/)- Curse of Knowledge [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/) **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.** Sign up here for a free trial: [https://premium.bjjmentalmodels.com/](https://premium.bjjmentalmodels.com/) **Need more BJJ Mental Models?**Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/) Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/) Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/) Follow us on social: [https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/](https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/) [https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/](https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/) Music by Enterprize: [https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/](https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/)