Listen "Ep. 27: Instructor Series: The Dark Side of Jiu-Jitsu"
Episode Synopsis
In the final episode of our instructor series, Steve & Matt shed light on the ugly side of Jiu-Jitsu and the instructors' responsibilities to create a healthy training environment. Topics include issues with your students, gym drama, cult mentality, and harassment.A huge thank you to Matt Kirtley, AKA Aesopian, for his detailed research into cults that contributed to this episode.Mental models discussed in this episode:Extreme Ownershiphttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/extreme-ownership/Abundance Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/Emotional Contagionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/emotional-contagion/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake
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