# BJJ Mental Models

A podcast by Steve Kwan. 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.

Feed: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/243161.rss

## Latest episodes

- [Ep. 414: The One-Hour Problem, feat. Kyvann Gonzalez](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/491c8b25de29) (2026-10-26, 57 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/20019151-ep-414-the-one-hour-problem-feat-kyvann-gonzalez.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 129: Handicapping](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/1e1fffafc475) (2026-10-22, 7 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/20001654-mini-ep-129-handicapping.mp3
- [Ep. 413: Technique Sequencing, feat. Marc Ste-Marie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/c012535c0a1d) (2026-10-19, 59 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19981945-ep-413-technique-sequencing-feat-marc-ste-marie.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 128: Survivorship Bias](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/03179951e0bd) (2026-10-15, 7 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19965406-mini-ep-128-survivorship-bias.mp3
- [Ep. 412: Hand Fighting, feat. Brandon Reed](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/edba53184a3d) (2026-10-12, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19945910-ep-412-hand-fighting-feat-brandon-reed.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 127: Confirmation Bias](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/177551441453) (2026-10-08, 8 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19928497-mini-ep-127-confirmation-bias.mp3
- [Ep. 411: The Fragmentation of Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Jeff Serafin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/93fca03f588c) (2026-10-05, 63 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19909915-ep-411-the-fragmentation-of-jiu-jitsu-feat-jeff-serafin.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 126: Visualization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/5e97b8251035) (2026-10-01, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19892933-mini-ep-126-visualization.mp3
- [Ep. 410: Instructing Versus Coaching, feat. Hillary VanOrnum](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/9687f785053c) (2026-09-28, 61 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19873141-ep-410-instructing-versus-coaching-feat-hillary-vanornum.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 125: Perception-Action Coupling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/bd8310751bf2) (2026-09-24, 8 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19856681-mini-ep-125-perception-action-coupling.mp3
- [Ep. 409: Super Mario Theory, feat. Nelson Puentes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/8eff26dcd64e) (2026-09-21, 62 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19835531-ep-409-super-mario-theory-feat-nelson-puentes.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 124: Deliberate Practice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/5a4c9613813f) (2026-09-17, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19820645-mini-ep-124-deliberate-practice.mp3
- [Ep. 408: Intention-Led Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Rob Cole](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/715b95ab4505) (2026-09-14, 68 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19800462-ep-408-intention-led-jiu-jitsu-feat-rob-cole.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 123: Differential Learning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/e39b2fa1bb9e) (2026-09-10, 7 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19783304-mini-ep-123-differential-learning.mp3
- [Ep. 407: Day Zero Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Jesse Walker & Shelby York](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/2db83d689f64) (2026-09-07, 70 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19764824-ep-407-day-zero-jiu-jitsu-feat-jesse-walker-shelby-york.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 122: Gamification](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/b66f16c43800) (2026-09-03, 9 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19746080-mini-ep-122-gamification.mp3
- [Ep. 406: The Problem of Leadership, feat. Barbara Ruiken & Giles Garcia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/45aafd7aa1d7) (2026-08-31, 70 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19727941-ep-406-the-problem-of-leadership-feat-barbara-ruiken-giles-garcia.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 121: Constraints-Led Approach](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/08f79e2c6b24) (2026-08-27, 7 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19709888-mini-ep-121-constraints-led-approach.mp3
- [Ep. 405: Solving Procrastination, feat. Itamar Shatz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/8f15f0240919) (2026-08-24, 53 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19691234-ep-405-solving-procrastination-feat-itamar-shatz.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 120: Ecological Dynamics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/a611dce263bc) (2026-08-20, 12 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19675122-mini-ep-120-ecological-dynamics.mp3
- [Ep. 404: Cross-Grip Passing, feat. Rosie Miller & Jeff Shaw](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/6eebe84e9b11) (2026-08-17, 52 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19656882-ep-404-cross-grip-passing-feat-rosie-miller-jeff-shaw.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 119: Trading Up](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/030756249f8b) (2026-08-13, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19641173-mini-ep-119-trading-up.mp3
- [Ep. 403: Learning from Kids Class, feat. Brennan Strimple](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/4d71faf75a34) (2026-08-10, 47 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19623612-ep-403-learning-from-kids-class-feat-brennan-strimple.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 118: Labeling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/dbd73620cbd5) (2026-08-06, 10 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19607704-mini-ep-118-labeling.mp3
- [Ep. 402: Dichotomies of Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Charles Harriott](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/7f3b1856b94b) (2026-08-03, 75 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19590402-ep-402-dichotomies-of-jiu-jitsu-feat-charles-harriott.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 117: Mnemonics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/10de8bd46b8b) (2026-07-30, 5 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19574198-mini-ep-117-mnemonics.mp3
- [Ep. 401: Escaping Positions, feat. Rosie Miller](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/8474afa7293a) (2026-07-27, 62 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19554319-ep-401-escaping-positions-feat-rosie-miller.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 116: Mental Gatekeeping](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/69d4e7c9ae11) (2026-07-23, 4 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19536711-mini-ep-116-mental-gatekeeping.mp3
- [Ep. 400: Always Timeless, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/9cec5f92d0dd) (2026-07-20, 72 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19517176-ep-400-always-timeless-feat-rafael-lovato-jr.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 115: Incremental Learning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/f981cacd4a16) (2026-07-16, 5 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19501827-mini-ep-115-incremental-learning.mp3
- [Ep. 399: Breaking Through Plateaus, feat. Giles Garcia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/25588bd07073) (2026-07-13, 63 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19484961-ep-399-breaking-through-plateaus-feat-giles-garcia.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 114: Goodhart's Law](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/3897fa52be77) (2026-07-09, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19468261-mini-ep-114-goodhart-s-law.mp3
- [Ep. 398: Old Bastard Sweeps, feat. Mike Mahaffey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/1ec3d61d33f9) (2026-07-06, 61 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19450722-ep-398-old-bastard-sweeps-feat-mike-mahaffey.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 113: Availability Heuristic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/5b8cf52965f2) (2026-07-02, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19435044-mini-ep-113-availability-heuristic.mp3
- [Ep. 397: Risk Management in BJJ, feat. Jake Luigi](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/37362663f609) (2026-06-29, 63 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19416516-ep-397-risk-management-in-bjj-feat-jake-luigi.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 112: Coiling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/28aa98215a92) (2026-06-25, 7 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19400288-mini-ep-112-coiling.mp3
- [Ep. 396: Relative Strength, feat. Will Weisser](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/1445293a2c34) (2026-06-22, 68 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19382270-ep-396-relative-strength-feat-will-weisser.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 111: Porcupine Strategy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/34ee23935406) (2026-06-18, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19365418-mini-ep-111-porcupine-strategy.mp3
- [Ep. 395: Take the Slack Out, feat. Jesse Walker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/78806e922248) (2026-06-15, 53 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19347024-ep-395-take-the-slack-out-feat-jesse-walker.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 110: Mind the Gap](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/28952071d9cc) (2026-06-11, 8 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19329719-mini-ep-110-mind-the-gap.mp3
- [Ep. 394: Position Series: No-Gi Lasso, feat. Rob Biernacki](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/a3164c93b0ac) (2026-06-08, 55 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19306383-ep-394-position-series-no-gi-lasso-feat-rob-biernacki.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 109: Overwhelming Force](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/e9e459627101) (2026-06-04, 11 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19292217-mini-ep-109-overwhelming-force.mp3
- [Ep. 393: Submission Series: The Woj Lock 2.0, feat Chris Wojcik](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/b87c7c105625) (2026-06-01, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19272302-ep-393-submission-series-the-woj-lock-2-0-feat-chris-wojcik.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 108: Inertia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/d6509001ab2b) (2026-05-28, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19252639-mini-ep-108-inertia.mp3
- [Ep. 392: The 90% That Matters, feat. Beatrice Jin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/ca7dad46f343) (2026-05-25, 51 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19231277-ep-392-the-90-that-matters-feat-beatrice-jin.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 107: Emotional Contagion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/49bec9d246c4) (2026-05-21, 9 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19215099-mini-ep-107-emotional-contagion.mp3
- [Ep. 391: Am I Getting Better? feat. Josh McKinney](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/b772c3e9199b) (2026-05-18, 66 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19193561-ep-391-am-i-getting-better-feat-josh-mckinney.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 106: Cognitive Load](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/3568a11ffeee) (2026-05-14, 8 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19175146-mini-ep-106-cognitive-load.mp3
- [Ep. 390: Making Jiu-Jitsu Accessible, feat. Ryan Rich & Max Corteggiano](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/94bb83e37ad9) (2026-05-11, 59 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19155691-ep-390-making-jiu-jitsu-accessible-feat-ryan-rich-max-corteggiano.mp3
- [Mini Ep. 105: Double Trouble](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1448833161/f8ea90696a0f) (2026-05-07, 11 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/243161/episodes/19139127-mini-ep-105-double-trouble.mp3

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