
Your guide to a conceptual and intelligent Jiu-Jitsu approach. BJJ black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests explain the concepts, strategies, and tactics behind the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 548 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | WrestlingHealth & FitnessSports | |||

In this mini-episode, we explain gamification: the practice of adding game-like elements to something in order to motivate a certain type of behavior. It's a concept from software design with elements of applied psychology and is used for everything ... more
This week, we're joined by Barbara Ruiken and Giles Garcia! Barbara is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and the new head coach at Bergen Grappling in Norway, and she wrote her political science master's thesis on power and politics in jiu-jitsu organ... more
In this mini-episode, we explain constraints-led approach (CLA) in simple terms, and how it impacts your jiu-jitsu training.
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This week, we're joined by Itamar Shatz! Itamar is a jiu-jitsu black belt and a Cambridge University researcher whose new book, Solving Procrastination, is published by Penguin Random House. In this episode, Itamar explains why we procrastinate, and ... more
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These podcasts are an exceptionally indispensable resource for Jiu-Jitsu aficionados.
Articulately discussed, well reasoned, and offering important perspectives on the art.
You’d be silly not to listen…
…then hit subscribe.
In his “interview” of Rob Gray, he talked 2-3x more than Gray. Wanted to hear Gray, not him.
So many mix messages, and Steve agrees with every guess.
This is the best BJJ podcast I’ve found that can help us as new BJJ practitioners. It is helpful to start with early episodes to get a basic groundwork for the concepts discussed throughout other episodes.
Very good information to a new older white belt. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.
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Across recent episodes, the show emphasizes a conceptual, systems-based view of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, blending mental models, teaching methods, and game design with practical on-mat applications. Topics repeatedly cover how to think about leverage, risk, strategy, and learning efficiency, often anchored by data-driven or framework-based perspectives. Guests range from researchers and authors to elite practitioners, all contributing ideas that help practitioners understand why techniques work, how to teach them, and how to structure training for long-term growth. The show stands out for integrating pedagogy, measurable progress, and accessible content—often through concise frameworks, charts, and actionable takeaways that appeal to coaches, i... more
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Recent guests on BJJ Mental Models include:
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2. Will Weisser
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