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Ep. 389: The Double Tap, feat. Drew Foster
May 4, 2026
54m 50s
Mini Ep. 104: Head Position
Apr 30, 2026
6m 24s
Ep. 388: Injury and the Stockdale Paradox, feat. Alex Sterner
Apr 27, 2026
59m 58s
Mini Ep. 103: Cracking the Whip
Apr 23, 2026
5m 01s
Ep. 387: Trips & Foot Sweeps, feat. Isa Friedlander & Chris Round
Apr 20, 2026
57m 12s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/26 |  Ep. 389: The Double Tap, feat. Drew Foster | This week, we're joined by Drew Foster! Drew is a black belt and coach at Elevate MMA in Durham, North Carolina, chief of staff at PGF, and host of State of the Meta on BJJ Mental Models Premium. In this episode, Drew breaks down the "double tap:" attacking a submission, releasing it, then re-attacking right when their defenses drop. Topics include: the double tap, pattern interrupts, the porcupine strategy, and the constraints-led approach. Follow Drew on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dr... | 54m 50s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 |  Mini Ep. 104: Head Position✨ | head positionjiu-jitsu+3 | — | Intro to Mechanics audio course | — | head positionjiu-jitsu+3 | BJJ Mental ModelsFREE | 6m 24s | |
| 4/27/26 | Ep. 388: Injury and the Stockdale Paradox, feat. Alex Sterner✨ | injury rehabilitationStockdale Paradox+4 | Alex Sterner | Electrum Performance | — | injuryrehab+6 | — | 59m 58s | |
| 4/23/26 |  Mini Ep. 103: Cracking the Whip✨ | jiu-jitsutension and slack+3 | — | Intro to Mechanics audio course | — | cracking the whipjiu-jitsu+5 | BJJ Mental ModelsFREE | 5m 01s | |
| 4/20/26 | Ep. 387: Trips & Foot Sweeps, feat. Isa Friedlander & Chris Round✨ | foot sweepstrips+4 | Chris RoundIsa Friedlander | High NoonUnity | Alexandria, VirginiaBushwick+1 | foot sweepstrips+4 | — | 57m 12s | |
| 4/16/26 |  Mini Ep. 102: Constant and Variable Tension✨ | constant tensionvariable tension+3 | — | Intro to Mechanics audio courseBJJ Mental Models+2 | — | constant tensionvariable tension+5 | — | 6m 40s | |
| 4/13/26 | Ep. 386: Don't Make Them Feel Stupid, feat. Heather Morgan✨ | jiu-jitsu coachingindividual style development+3 | Heather Morgan | — | San DiegoOcean Beach | jiu-jitsucoaching+5 | — | 56m 01s | |
| 4/9/26 |  Mini Ep. 101: Open Knowledge✨ | open knowledgeinformation sharing+3 | — | Intro to Mechanics audio courseBJJ Mental Models Premium+1 | — | open knowledgeinformation sharing+5 | — | 7m 40s | |
| 4/6/26 | Ep. 385: Jiu-Jitsu "Third Places," feat. Justin Relph✨ | community buildingthird places+3 | Justin Relph | Jiu Jitsu Invermere | British Columbia | jiu-jitsucommunity+3 | — | 59m 08s | |
| 4/2/26 |  Mini Ep. 100: The Golden Rule✨ | ethic of reciprocitymental models+3 | — | Intro to Mechanics audio course | — | golden rulereciprocity+3 | BJJ Mental ModelsFREE | 7m 37s | |
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| 4/1/26 | Ep. 384: Secret Gracie History, feat. Jeff Shaw✨ | jiu-jitsu historyGracie family+3 | Jeff Shaw | Bellingham BJJ | Washington | jiu-jitsuGracie history+3 | — | 38m 21s | |
| 3/30/26 | Ep. 383: The Way of Excellence in BJJ, feat. Brad Stulberg✨ | excellenceperformance+3 | Brad Stulberg | The Way of ExcellencePeak Performance | — | excellenceBJJ+5 | — | 1h 01m 27s | |
| 3/26/26 |  Mini Ep. 99: Elbow-Knee Connection | In this week's mini-episode, we explain the elbow-knee connection: a defensive (and also offensive) concept where we shrink the gap between our elbow and knee. Closing this space makes guard passing and retention easier by denying our opponent access to our hips, arms, and legs. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete p... | 10m 02s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | Ep. 382: Simple Beats Fancy, feat. Tum Energia | This week, we're joined again by Tum Energia! In this episode, we explain the real challenge facing grapplers today: not finding good technique, but filtering through way too much of it. Tum breaks down how concepts and mechanical cues beat memorizing techniques, and why simple games like "dirty feet" build better jiu-jitsu than drilling the latest viral submission. Follow Tum on Instagram: https://instagram.com/tumenergia Subscribe to Energia Martial Arts on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@E... | 59m 59s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 |  Mini Ep. 98: Shuhari | In this week's mini-episode, we explain shuhari: a Japanese concept from the traditional martial arts explaining the three stages of mastery. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: 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 Need more BJJ Mental Models? ... | 7m 09s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | Ep. 381: What's My Game Again? feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth | This week, we're joined again by fan favorite Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth! Josh explains one of the most overlooked concepts in jiu-jitsu: having a "game." Drawing inspiration from the Mendes brothers, Josh explains why a repeatable, deliberate path from standing to finish beats reactive rolling every time. Topics include: decision-making loops, why "taking what they give you" is a trap, and how to actually build a game plan that works under pressure. Follow Josh on Instagram: https://instagra... | 1h 05m 27s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 |  Mini Ep. 97: Double Tap | In this week's mini-episode, we explain the double tap: a deceptive way to trick your opponent into lowering their defenses. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: 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 Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJ... | 4m 32s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | Ep. 380: Women Grow Gyms, feat. Livia Giles | This week, we're joined again by Livia Giles! In this episode, Livia explains why growing your gym's female membership isn't just the right thing to do, it's smart business. Livia shares what actually moves the needle on women's participation, the culture shifts that make women feel welcome, why intimidation kills retention before it starts, and how gym owners can practically double their potential clientele by taking women seriously. Follow Livia on Instagram: https://instagram.com/livia_gi... | 1h 01m 51s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 |  Mini Ep. 96: Direct and Proxy Control | In this week's mini-episode, we explain the relationship between direct control and proxy control. Direct control means a dominant grip through immediate contact; proxy control means using something else (like the gi). Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: 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 w... | 8m 14s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | Ep. 379: Position Series: The 90/90, feat. Rob Biernacki | This week, Rob Biernacki is back! In this episode, Rob explains the 90/90: a yoga-style "pigeon pose" position ideal for defending leglocks and getting to the running man escape (AKA the "Captain Morgan"). Follow Rob on Instagram: https://instagram.com/islandtopteam Train with Rob at Island Top Team in Nanaimo, BC: https://www.instagram.com/islandtopteambjj https://islandtopteam.com Learn online with Rob at BJJ Concepts: https://bjjconcepts.net Mental models discussed in this episode: 3 ... | 48m 50s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 |  Mini Ep. 95: Impostor Syndrome | In this week's mini-episode, we tackle impostor syndrome: the common (but false) belief that you are unworthy of your rank or accomplishments. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: 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 Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get... | 6m 51s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | Ep. 378: Repetition and Representation, feat. Cal Jones | This week, we're joined by Cal Jones! A 32-year grappling veteran with a master's in advanced coaching practice, Cal is one of the most recognized voices in the constraints-led approach (CLA) space. In this episode, Cal breaks down why the quality of your reps matters more than the quantity and how to design training that actually transfers to competition. Topics include: repetition and representation, the PVCT model (a framework for layering increasingly representative training tasks), perce... | 56m 42s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 |  Mini Ep. 94: Kinetic Chains | In this week's mini-episode, we discuss kinetic chains: a concept from mechanical engineering and physiology that explains how movement in our joints affects the other joints in that limb. Kinetic chains are open when the hand/foot is unconnected, or closed when connected to a surface. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of Jiu-Jitsu audio ... | 4m 04s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Ep. 377: Presence & Anticipation, feat. Margot Ciccarelli | This week, we're joined again by Margot Ciccarelli! In this episode, Margot shares mindset advice on staying present and escaping the mental trap of "anticipating" negative outcomes. Margot covers important mental reframing topics like fear, hesitation, our internal dialogue, intentional exposure, pattern interrupts, and rhythm changes. Follow Margot on Instagram: https://instagram.com/margotciccarelli Margot's mindset coach, Dr. Frazer Atkinson @ Kaizen: https://kaizenmp.com Resources di... | 1h 02m 24s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | BONUS: The Economics of Jiu-Jitsu Gyms in 2026, feat. David Bayarena | In this bonus episode for BJJ business owners, we're joined again by David Bayarena! David is a BJJ black belt, a longtime BJJMM community member, and the founder of RONIN: a financial planning & training firm specialized in working with Jiu-Jitsu gyms. This conversation focuses on how BJJ gym owners can survive economic volatility and build real wealth, not just create a job for themselves. Topics include: cash flow discipline, break-even analysis, liquidity reserves, entity structure (... | 1h 15m 31s | ||||||
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