This week we're joined by Mandy Schneider! Mandy is a BJJ Mental Models sponsored athlete competing at purple belt out of SOUL FIGHTERS Martial Arts in Allen, Texas. Mandy just underwent surgery for chronic bursitis in her elbow, and in this week's episode, Mandy shares her experience working around injury in Jiu-Jitsu. Topics include the challenges of training through injuries, distinguishing between manageable injuries and those requiring full rest, maintaining mental sharpness and motivation during recovery, and the public perception athletes face regarding injury-related decisions.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Prioritize Longevity
  http://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/
  
  
• Timeframe Paradox
  http://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradox/
  
  
• Mental Gatekeeping
  http://bjjmentalmodels.com/mental-gatekeeping/
  
  
• Visualization
  http://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualization/
  
  
• Defensive Thinking
  http://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/
  
  
• Stress and Recovery
  http://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/
  
  
• Training Handicaps
  http://bjjmentalmodels.com/training-handicaps/
  
  
• Self-Competition
  http://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/
  
  
  

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In this week's mini-episode we discuss dominant angles! The concept of dominant angles is more complicated than "being behind or beside your opponent." It's more about positioning your body relative to theirs such that their arms, legs, and other weapons can't come into play.

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This week we're joined again by David Figueroa-Martinez! David is a black belt, instructor, and writer training out of Gracie La Mesa in California. In this episode, David discusses one of the most difficult — but sometimes essential — decisions that many grapplers will face during their journey: the decision to leave their gym.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
• Loss Aversion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/
  
  
• Cognitive Dissonance
  https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-dissonance/
  
  
• Keep it Playful
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/
  
  
• Psychological Safety
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/
  
  
  

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