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In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast the boys open up about their personal goals for 2022 and how you should structure your year ahead to get the most out of your training. For more Beyond Jiu Jitsu content check out our Instagram @beyondjiujitsu_podcast

Kody Steele is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and MMA fighter. On this episode, we discuss Kody's start in wrestling, what he feels are the most important aspects of wrestling, Kody's favorite competition ruleset, if you should you modify your game based on your opponent, learning from your losses, the adjustment period at every belt and his toughest belt to adjust to, developing your style of Jiu-Jitsu, his biggest Jiu-Jitsu influences, why being an exciting grappler is sometimes more important than winning, his strength and conditioning program, recovery, balancing his training schedule, developing your game, the advantages of tough and lighter training sessions, training in the Gi, and his goals for training. Follow Kody on Instagram @kody_steelebjj Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to charlottesweb.com/chewjitsu and pick up some high quality CBD to help with all of your recovery needs. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% 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 Hillary VanOrnum! Hillary is a black belt under James Foster and the head instructor at Unicorn Jiu Jitsu. In this episode, Hillary discusses her philosophy for making BJJ an inclusive "safe place for violence." **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/) ⚠️**NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!** **MINDSET FOR BETAS,** our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta)

Does your coach speak your language? Do you find it hard to explain techniques? BJJ is a massive collection of information and being able to break it down is key. Whether you have trained for 6 months or 6 years we all play a part in helping others by sharing and explaining positions and techniques. If you really want to improve your own game the best thing you can do is get better at coaching others; - Break Down Complexity- Coaches are communicators- Learning Styles make learning easier- Teaching others teaches you- Getting better at BJJ Faster We have all had great teachers and terrible teachers. JT & Joey breakdown exactly what you can do to not only help your team by being a better communicator but how this helps your own BJJ game accelerate.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! This week Roye and I discuss my recent cold ( NOT COVID) and get into the holiday spirit. What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? What movie did Roye go to see this christmas? sit back and enjoy the madness that are the holidays and the madness that is "Tapping In"

It's New Years Eve my BJJ obsessed peeps! What better way to spend new years eve than to listen to the ramblings of Adam and Kieren on the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast! In this episode Adam and Kieren talk about all things new years resolutions, jiu jitsu happenings and all the good things the new year has to bring. For more Beyond Jiu Jitsu content check out our Instagram @beyondjiujitsu_podcast.

In this episode Josh gives his unedited opinions about cancel culture, warm ups, steroids, coaches abusing their power, and a whole lot more! ...What could go wrong? DISCLAIMER: Do not listen to this episode if you're easily offended. Receive a FREE copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu:[https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in]( https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in) Follow the show on instagram: @isuckatjiujitsushow Follow Josh on Instagram: @thejoshmckinney

Sean Applegate joins the show to talk about starting BJJ in a small town, the meaning of belts and the importance of understanding weight distribution. He also gives deep insight on outside heel hooks and explains why teleportation is superior to flying!

I know people mean well but here's why I don't like them calling me 'Professor' or 'Sifu' or 'Sensei' or 'Guru' or 'Master' or 'Shihan' or 'Kru' or 'Sabom' Or 'Kwisatz Haderach'... So if we ever meet on the street, at an airport or in a gym please call me 'Stephan'! There's an inherent danger when lofty titles are used to amplify an already reflexive obedience towards the instructor in a martial arts setting, which is often a hierarchical environment with pseudo-spiritual overtones. Remember, everybody poops, including your professor grandmaster sifu instructor! If you have the inclination I'd be honored if you check out my latest instructional, The Omoplata 2.0 at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata.

Joey 'Joseph' 'Joe' Worthington is a jack of all trades and a master of a couple of them... Joey recent became our very own Adam Childs' first Jiujitsu black belt! Joey is also the founder of Jungle Brothers Strength and movement and is the host of not one but TWO podcasts focused around fitness, movement, strength and of course Jiujitsu. It is a great privilege to have the man the myth the LEGEND on the show (finally!). For more Beyond Jiu Jitsu content check out our Instagram @beyondjiujitsu_podcast.

Chewy and Eugene discuss the idea of discipline and how you can access more of it in your life. We also chat about how discipline for Jiu-Jitsu can be the conscious effort of working on techniques or positions that you're not as good at, lining up your habits achieve your goals. how being disciplined is demonstrated as being more thoughtful with your actions, the awareness that is required for discipline, the value of having a coach, will-power being a limited resource, why you should strive to make decisions automatic, the key elements of discipline, designing your lifestyle, and some general advice for newer Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. Check out the pre-sale for the Epic Roll X Chewjitsu rashguards and shorts which ends on Monday, 12/27/2021. https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/products/the-chewjitsu-epic-roll-rashguard https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/products/chewjitsu-epic-fight-shorts-elastic-waistband Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Seb Lavoie is a frequent BJJ Mental Models guest, BJJ black belt, CrossFit athlete, gym owner, and retired RCMP Sergeant Major. Earlier in 2021, Seb experienced a freak accident in which the muscles in his leg necrotized and had to be removed. Seb survived, but now has significantly reduced functionality in his leg and is facing the possibility of amputation. Seb has always worked in physically demanding fields, so this loss significantly alters his life moving forward. In this episode, Seb shares his story, his experience with prescription painkillers, his recovery process, and his understanding of what life will be like moving forward. This is a raw, heartfelt discussion and a must-listen for any athlete facing catastrophic injury. **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/) ⚠️**NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!** **MINDSET FOR BETAS,** our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta)

Christmas eating blowing you out? Time for another crash diet? We say NO! Eat To Win is an approach to food and eating that will set you up for better health and better rolling. JT & Joey clear away the dieting BS to give you the easy to access info to live the #eattowinlifestyle - Macro Nutrients- Diet Trends: Keto, Low-Carb, low fat- Food As Identity- The Best Fuel For BJJ- Your relationship with food Knowing what foods work best for your body is a process that takes years of experimenting, trial and error. BJJ is a demanding physical activity that requires us to fuel, repair and restore. If you are looking for some good general advice we have got you on this episode.

Pedro Sauer joins the show to talk about longevity in Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of learning to set traps and how your physical limitations can become strengths. He also gives deep insight on escaping side control and also explains why he hates pickles!

Jiu Jitsu Christmas!! JitsMas?? In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast Adam and Kieren shoot the shit and talk about all things BJJ Christmas related. Kieren talks about his "Holiday Mitigation" strategies to reduce the impact that the Christmas period has on Jiu Jitsu performance and training. For more Beyond Jiu Jitsu content check out our Instagram @beyondjiujitsu_podcast.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from BJJ Mental Models! On a personal note, I'd just like to thank you for supporting us. Whether you support us on BJJ Mental Models Premium, read the newsletter, or listen to the podcast, I'm really and truly grateful that you've chosen to invest your valuable time and attention in our work. It really, truly means a lot to me, and you've enriched my life tremendously. So a sincere thank you, from me to you. ...aaaaaaaaaaaaanyway, I got you a Christmas present. 😅 Here's the backstory. Emily Kwok is in the process of launching her own limited-run podcast: **The Master & The Apprentice.** I will be producing this podcast for her, in which she interviews standout performers and explores the relationships between students and their mentors. In one of these interviews, she speaks candidly with Dominyka Obelenyte. I'd like to give you this episode early. As you probably know, Emily Kwok and Dominyka Obelenyte are two of our most popular guests. They're both Marcelo Garcia black belts, they're both multi-time BJJ world champions, and they both make for incredible Jiu-Jitsu conversation. What you might not know is that they've had a long-time mentor/student relationship, and Dominyka relies on Emily's mentorship for guidance and support. So I hope you enjoy this incredible and candid conversation between a BJJ mentor and her apprentice. It's a really raw, heartfelt conversation and I enjoyed editing it greatly. I think you'll love it too. **Sign up for Emily Kwok's newsletter and she'll notify you when The Master & The Apprentice launches!**[https://emilykwok.com/](https://emilykwok.com/)

In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast, Adam takes a trip down memory lane and gives his 'white belt self' advice and wisdom he has gained through experience as a black belt in BJJ. This episode gets a bit personal with Adam addressing all areas of jiu jitsu from competition prep and mindset to actual techniques and concepts he wishes he focused on. For more Beyond Jiu Jitsu content check out our Instagram @beyondjiujitsu_podcast.

On this episode, we discuss gym culture and its impact on Jiu-Jitsu, training, and life in general. We discuss how the gym culture at Chewy's gym has evolved and changed over the years, traditional gym environment vs. a relaxed gym environment, the values that we set for our gym, unwritten rules, how your actions reflect what you say, shaping students through gym culture, being a product of your environment, the most important aspect of finding a gym, ineffective self-defense techniques, why people come back from long breaks from Jiu-Jitsu, allowing your own Jiu-Jitsu experience to happen, and using wrestling for self-defense. Check out the pre-sale for the Epic Roll X Chewjitsu rashguards and shorts which starts 12/13/2021 and ends 12/27/2021 https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/products/the-chewjitsu-epic-roll-rashguard https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/products/chewjitsu-epic-fight-shorts-elastic-waistband Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Jon Thomas is back! This week, Jon continues a topic he brought up in his last BJJ Mental Models appearance: the pitfalls of principles. Jon's YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/SnakePlisken09](https://www.youtube.com/user/SnakePlisken09) Jon's Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjj](https://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjj) Jon's website: [https://www.jonthomasbjj.com](https://www.jonthomasbjj.com) **Mental models discussed in this episode:** - Concepts Over Techniques [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/)- Do What Works [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/)- Incremental Learning [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/)- Systematic Abandonment [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment/)- Shuhari [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/)- Probabilistic Thinking [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/)- Funneling [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/)- Predictable Responses [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/)- Form to Leave Form [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/)- Train With Purpose [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/)- Flow [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/flow/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/flow/)- Mindfulness [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/) **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: ⚠️**NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!** **MINDSET FOR BETAS,** our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta)

I was thrilled to have MMA fighter Nate 'The Rock' Quarry on the podcast where we talked about being raised in a cult, his comeback to the UFC after a serious back surgery, his biggest loss in MMA, the UFC monopoly, and staying in shape after retirement. Nate is active on Twitter where he can be found [@NateRockQuarry](https://twitter.com/NateRockQuarry); please let him know if you enjoyed our conversation! Also check out my BRAND NEW step-by-step guide to the most versatile submission in jiu-jitsu at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata. And if you felt compelled to jump on Twitter to tell me how great it is include me (@StephanKesting) and I'll be indebted to you! Cheers, Stephan Kesting

In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast Adam shares his secrets on what is involved in a blue belt test. Every gym is different, some run tests while others don't. Adam shares why it's important to do a blue belt test and what you need to do to prepare for your test to pass with flying colours! For more Beyond Jiu Jitsu content check out our Instagram @beyondjiujitsu_podcast.

Burton Richardson is BJJ black belt and has an incredible lineage in the Filipino Martial Arts as well, having trained with many of the top instructors in the world. I was thrilled to have him on the podcast to talk about pressure tested self defense in the real world. Please check out my step-by-step guide to the Omoplata, the most versatile submission in jiu-jitsu at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata

In this episode of the Beyond Jiu Jitsu Podcast Adam and Kieren shine some light on the "celebrity BJJ" Academy run by Rigan Machado. Poor Ashton Kutcher bears the brunt of this episode as Adam and Kieren go all out on Rigan Machado's celebrity BJJ program. Do you think it's insulting Jiu jitsu players all around the world? For more Beyond Jiu Jitsu content check out our Instagram @beyondjiujitsu_podcast.

This week we discuss the results from Emerald City Invitational. Prof. Miguel talks about what it's like seeing what he envisioned becoming a reality. Professor pulls back the curtain and discusses some of the sacrifices he's had to make to grow his academy and what drives him to keep chasing down his dreams