Podcast Episodes

Ep. 16: Guard Series: Engagement Phase

Episode 16

Introducing the first in a three-part series on the guard!  This week Steve and Matt discuss the engagement phase, where first contact is made and th…

7 years, 5 months ago

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Ep. 15: Force Vectors & Leading Edges

Episode 15

Steve and Matt discuss Force Vectors and Leading Edges.  These mental models are critical to maintaining your guard once you've lost the grip fight, …

7 years, 5 months ago

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Ep. 14: Joe Peters v Marcus Soares

Episode 14

Steve & Matt discuss Joe Peters' upcoming lawsuit against Marcus Soares.  Joe is suing Marcus due to injuries sustained competing in his tournament. …

7 years, 5 months ago

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Ep. 13: Some corrections...

Episode 13

We've learned a lot since episode one.  Steve and Matt issue some very important corrections to prior episodes.  Listen and learn, this episode is 10…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Ep. 12: The Art of Learning

Episode 12

Steve & Matt do a deep dive into Josh Waitzkin's book, the Art of Learning.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

Respect People, not Positions
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7 years, 6 months ago

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Ep. 11: Mindset

Episode 11

Regardless of your goals, managing mindset is one of the most important aspects of the mental game.  Steve & Matt discuss what makes a healthy mindse…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Ep. 10: Overcoming Plateaus

Episode 10

We all hit plateaus eventually.  Steve & Matt discuss mental models for breaking through them.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

Self-Competitio…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Ep. 9: Retaining Knowledge

Episode 9

How do you remember all the information you receive during your training?  Steve & Matt explore techniques and mental models for retaining knowledge.…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Ep. 8: Rapid Learning

Episode 8

Steve & Matt explore techniques to increase learning efficiency.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

Principles over Techniques
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7 years, 7 months ago

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Ep. 7: Mindfulness

Episode 7

Steve & Matt discuss the importance of mindfulness and self-awareness.  One of the quickest ways to make a rapid improvement to your game is to devel…

7 years, 7 months ago

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