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Podcast: BJJ Mental Models
Episode: Ep. 113: Jiu-Jitsu for Total Beginners, feat. Jeff Shaw
Description: This is it: the ultimate onboarding package for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jeff Shaw, co-owner of Bellingham BJJ and host of Dirty White Belt Radio, joins us to tell absolute beginners what they need to know about Jiu-Jitsu. If you're looking to start BJJ, or you're introducing someone to BJJ, play this episode.Topics discussed in this episode:How to introduce the brand new student to Jiu-JitsuWhat to look for in a gym/instructorHow to identify red flags with a gym/instructorHow to onboard new studentsCritical concepts for beginnersTechniques vs. conceptsHow BJJ is different from other ma...