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In this mini-episode, we explain the concept of **open knowledge** and when information should be kept secret, charged for, or shared freely. 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) ⚠️**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)

This episode is the exact system I used to help students go from white belt to blue belt in months, not years. After 18+ years of training and coaching, I realized something: 👉 Most people are training wrong. 👉 And it’s why they get better WAY slower than they should. So in this episode, I break down the 3-step formula to learn Jiu-Jitsu 10x faster. This is a system I’ve refined over years of coaching and competition. This is the same framework behind “Master Any Position in 6 Weeks”… but simplified so you can apply it immediately. Master Any Position in 6 Weeks: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/6 Greatest Guard Passing Seminar Ever: https://youtu.be/aDAwqBVoDP4 Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isuck Datsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/ The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp 00:00 The 10x Jiu-Jitsu Secret (Why Most People Learn Too Slow) 03:00 The Old Way vs The Fast Way (What Actually Works) 05:40 The 3-Step Formula Explained 06:00 Step 1: Focus (Why You’re Getting Nowhere) 09:45 How to Choose the RIGHT Focus (Most People Mess This Up) 12:30 The 80% Rule (Fix What’s Actually Happening to You) 14:00 The Excuse Trap (Why You’re Not Improving) 16:40 The “Jiu-Jitsu ADD” Problem 21:50 Why Reflection After Training Matters 25:20 Step 2: Fight (How You Actually Get Better) 26:30 Understanding vs Reps (You Need BOTH) 28:00 Why Drilling Alone Fails 30:00 The Truth About Competition Reps (Underrated Advantage) 32:00 When Drilling DOES Work 34:20 Constraints Training (Pros & Cons) 36:00 The “Designated Winner” Hack (Game-Changer) 41:10 Positional Sparring Done RIGHT 43:00 Why Most People Waste Their Rounds 44:40 Step 3: Feedback (The Missing Piece) 45:30 Why Wins & Losses Are a TERRIBLE Metric 47:30 The Right Way to Measure Progress 49:00 How Black Belts Actually Train 50:10 Creating Your Own Metrics 52:30 Why Your Coach Won’t Fix This For You 54:40 The Ultimate Test: Can You Teach It? 57:00 The Loop That Makes You Dangerous 58:40 How to Repeat This Forever (Endless Progress) 59:30 Final Thoughts + How to Apply This Today

In this episode of Fighting Matters, Steve Kwan and Stephan Kesting sit down with Eric Lowe, a 13-year HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) instructor and school founder. HEMA had a serious white supremacist problem, and they actually did something about it. Eric walks through what worked, what didn't, and what BJJ and MMA can steal from the playbook. ⸻ 👥 Featuring: - Steve Kwan — [https://bjjmentalmodels.com](https://bjjmentalmodels.com) - Stephan Kesting — [https://grapplearts.com](https://grapplearts.com) - Eric Lowe — [https://crossroadsswords.com](https://crossroadsswords.com) ⸻ 🧠 Topics Discussed: - How HEMA's early days were dominated by a near-Nazi gatekeeper (and how the community rejected him) - Why your gym's website and signaling matter more than you think - The Warriors of Ashe: Viking pagans with 30% transgender membership who keep turning away white supremacists - What "welcoming" actually means when your school has real beliefs - Constructing a version of masculinity the far right can't co-opt - Why every martial art sells a fantasy, and how that fantasy either attracts or repels extremists - What HEMA borrowed from Filipino martial arts (and why that matters) - Preserving European martial tradition without white supremacy ⸻ 📖 Chapters: 00:00 — Introducing Eric Lowe and what HEMA is 04:11 — The history of far right infiltration in HEMA 05:29 — John Clements and the "North Korea of HEMA" 09:17 — Viking martial arts and the white supremacist appeal 11:15 — The Warriors of Ashe: Viking pagans who reject Nazis 13:39 — Why how you signal your school matters 19:27 — Symbolism in BJJ vs HEMA 23:10 — The fantasy every martial art sells 27:45 — What positive masculinity actually looks like 37:30 — Building masculine identity without the far right 40:51 — Who gets to own masculinity 45:36 — Dueling culture and honour violence 52:43 — The performative side of all martial arts 01:00:17 — Preserving tradition without white supremacy 01:03:56 — Why women in HEMA matter for everyone 01:05:36 — Where to find Eric

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Jake O'Driscoll joins the show to talk about creating a training environment that breeds champions. He talks about the importance of coaches dedicating themselves to studying the game to help their athletes succeed. He also talks about straight ankle locks

Shiggi loves BJJ and thinks that it can build and change communities in Africa, and is on a mission to open a community dojo in Kenya aimed at empowering girls aged 12 to 18. Shiggi is a BJJ practitioner with a background in Shotokan karate, Taekwondo, Capoeira, and working the door as a bouncer in UK night clubs. Her ambitious goal is to establish a community dojo in Kenya that not only teaches Jiu-Jitsu but also provides a safe space for girls to learn self-defense and life skills to counteract some of the societal issues affecting young girls in Africa, such as child marriages, domestic violence, and lack of educational opportunities. The community dojo will be situated in Kenya and serve as a retreat space where tourists can engage in Jiu-Jitsu camps and go on safaris to see lions, elephants and giraffes. Camp attendees will generate funds to support the dojo and its programs. This model not only benefits the local economy but also provides an enriching experience for visitors. The best place to get updates about the African community dojo is by signing up for Shiggi's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JustShiggi Follow her martial and personal journey on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the.ronin.storm/ and https://www.instagram.com/justshiggi Finally, follow Shiggi on YouTube as well: https://www.youtube.com/@justshiggi Thanks! Stephan Kesting

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In part 3 of this series, Chewy shares the last 5 ideas that he wishes he received when he was 25 years old to help with getting the most out of life. On this episode we discuss the following ideas: - Why having an immense amount of "mental weight" on your shoulders everyday gives purpose. - Why to avoid debt like the plague. - Why you should avoid this misquoted bible verse. - You will screw up a lot, but being reflective towards it will help you become the person you want to be. - Why you must guard yourself from distractions. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: 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 Justin Relph! Justin is a self-described die-hard hobbyist, event marketer, and the black belt coach behind Jiu Jitsu Invermere, a not-for-profit gym in the mountains of British Columbia. In this episode, Justin shares his experience building community through jiu-jitsu in a small resort town, and we revisit the concept of third places: the social spaces beyond home and work that so many of us are missing. Topics include: the decline of third places in modern life, how to build gym culture around community rather than competition, bringing jiu-jitsu to where people are, and the power of unstructured social time after training. Follow Jiu Jitsu Invermere on Instagram: [https://instagram.com/jiujitsuinvermere](https://instagram.com/jiujitsuinvermere) Train with Justin at Jiu Jitsu Invermere in Invermere, BC: [https://invybjj.ca](https://invybjj.ca/) **Mental models discussed in this episode:** - Third Places [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/third-places](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/third-places)- Growth from Discomfort [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort)- Ecological Dynamics [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics) ⬆️ **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/) ⚠️**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)

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In our 100th mini-episode, we explain **the golden rule,** also known as the ethic of reciprocity or the "do unto others" principle. In our opinion, despite not being explicitly about grappling, the golden rule is the most important mental model for jiu-jitsu. 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) ⚠️**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)

What if everything you’ve been told about “fundamentals” in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is wrong?For years you’ve heard it. Focus on the basics. Master the fundamentals. Drill the same moves over and over. But what if that advice is actually the reason you feel stuck on the mats?In this episode, Josh breaks down the biggest lie in BJJ and explains why there are no fundamental techniques. Jiu Jitsu is not a collection of moves. It is a series of problems that must be solved in real time.You’ll learn why top athletes don’t think in techniques, how to identify the real tasks that win you rounds, and how to stop becoming the victim of a thousand moves. This episode will completely change how you approach training, drilling, and building your own game.If you’ve ever felt like your Jiu Jitsu isn’t clicking, this is the shift you’ve been missing.Watch this before your next training session.Try this in training. Ask yourself what has to happen for you to win a round. Track what happens when you lose. Focus on accomplishing the same task with less strength and less movement every session.New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe if you want to suck less at Jiu Jitsu. Greatest Guard Passing Seminar Ever: https://youtu.be/aDAwqBVoDP4Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isuckDatsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/ The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp