BJJ Mental Models
Steve & Matt Kwan
Explore the conceptual side of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Black belt brothers Steve & Matt Kwan discuss the mental models, or universal principles, behind the gentle art.
Recent Episodes
Ep. 130: Position Series: Kesa Gatame, feat. Sonny BrownJune 14, 2021
BONUS! Arm Drag Concepts, feat. Rob BiernackiJune 09, 2021
Ep. 129: Create Something, feat. Christian GraugartJune 07, 2021
Ep. 128: Autism and BJJ, feat. Adam MedlockMay 31, 2021
Ep. 127: Frames, feat. Matt KwanMay 24, 2021
Ep. 126: Pregnancy and Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Livia GilesMay 17, 2021
Ep. 125: Timeless Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.May 10, 2021
Ep. 124: Ratchet Control, feat. Matt KwanMay 03, 2021
Ep. 123: Injury Rehab, feat. Mike "Doctor Kickass" PiekarskiApril 26, 2021
Ep. 122: The 80/20 Rule, feat. Marcus Aurelius AndersonApril 19, 2021
Ep. 121: Kegan's Theory of Adult Development, feat. David ZeitlerApril 12, 2021
Ep. 120: Art x Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Dominyka ObelenyteApril 05, 2021
Ep. 119: Professional Wrestling for BJJ, feat. Jeff ShawApril 01, 2021
Ep. 118: Mortality, feat. Daniel RodriguezMarch 29, 2021
The worst episode of BJJ Mental Models ever.March 24, 2021
Ep. 117: Training BJJ Like a Sport, feat. Priit MihkelsonMarch 22, 2021
Our roadmap for the rest of 2021March 19, 2021
Ep. 116: Judo for BJJ, feat. Kathy HubbleMarch 15, 2021
Ep. 115: The BITE Model and Influence Continuum, feat. Matt "Aesopian" KirtleyMarch 08, 2021
Ep. 114: Methods vs. Outcomes, feat. Brian GlickMarch 01, 2021
Ep. 113: Jiu-Jitsu for Total Beginners, feat. Jeff ShawFebruary 22, 2021
Ep. 112: Killing the Ego, feat. Dr. Valerie WorthingtonFebruary 15, 2021
Ep. 111: Position Series: Knee on BellyFebruary 08, 2021
Ep. 110: The Reverse Classroom Model, feat. Bruce HoyerFebruary 01, 2021
Ep. 109: Peak Performance, feat. Emily KwokJanuary 25, 2021
BONUS! Arm Drag Concepts, feat. Rob BiernackiJune 09, 2021
Ep. 129: Create Something, feat. Christian GraugartJune 07, 2021
Ep. 128: Autism and BJJ, feat. Adam MedlockMay 31, 2021
Ep. 127: Frames, feat. Matt KwanMay 24, 2021
Ep. 126: Pregnancy and Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Livia GilesMay 17, 2021
Ep. 125: Timeless Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.May 10, 2021
Ep. 124: Ratchet Control, feat. Matt KwanMay 03, 2021
Ep. 123: Injury Rehab, feat. Mike "Doctor Kickass" PiekarskiApril 26, 2021
Ep. 122: The 80/20 Rule, feat. Marcus Aurelius AndersonApril 19, 2021
Ep. 121: Kegan's Theory of Adult Development, feat. David ZeitlerApril 12, 2021
Ep. 120: Art x Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Dominyka ObelenyteApril 05, 2021
Ep. 119: Professional Wrestling for BJJ, feat. Jeff ShawApril 01, 2021
Ep. 118: Mortality, feat. Daniel RodriguezMarch 29, 2021
The worst episode of BJJ Mental Models ever.March 24, 2021
Ep. 117: Training BJJ Like a Sport, feat. Priit MihkelsonMarch 22, 2021
Our roadmap for the rest of 2021March 19, 2021
Ep. 116: Judo for BJJ, feat. Kathy HubbleMarch 15, 2021
Ep. 115: The BITE Model and Influence Continuum, feat. Matt "Aesopian" KirtleyMarch 08, 2021
Ep. 114: Methods vs. Outcomes, feat. Brian GlickMarch 01, 2021
Ep. 113: Jiu-Jitsu for Total Beginners, feat. Jeff ShawFebruary 22, 2021
Ep. 112: Killing the Ego, feat. Dr. Valerie WorthingtonFebruary 15, 2021
Ep. 111: Position Series: Knee on BellyFebruary 08, 2021
Ep. 110: The Reverse Classroom Model, feat. Bruce HoyerFebruary 01, 2021
Ep. 109: Peak Performance, feat. Emily KwokJanuary 25, 2021