#52: Steve Kwon: What Types of Mental Models Can We Apply to BJJ?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Steve is a technology leader, process strategist, and advisor with 20 years of experience leading teams, building products, and growing companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and the founder of BJJ Mental Models: one of the world’s top Jiu-Jitsu podcasts and educational resources.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Georgia and Steve discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The dangers of statements like "BJJ saved my life"&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why these days Steve is less interested in armbars and more interested in making BJJ a safe inclusive space&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The current cultural and systemic problems in many BJJ clubs&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Effective learning in BJJ&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Creating psychological safety in BJJ&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Respecting people, not positions&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The impact of the human tendency to be biased toward certainty&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And more!!&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Steve's podcast, BJJ Mental Models wherever you're listening to this episode and check out his webiste: </span><a href="https://bjjmentalmodels.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://bjjmentalmodels.com/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sign up to the Conscious Combat Club newsletter </span><a href="https://www.fightbackproject.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400