Explore the conceptual side of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Black belt Steve Kwan and a slate of expert guests discuss the mental models, or universal principles, behind the gentle art.
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Asians Represent!
Daniel Kwan, Agatha Cheng, Jeremy Blum, Drew Quon, Steve Huynh, Liana Mackenzie, & Emma Yasui
Asians Represent! Is here to celebrate and examine Asian representation in tabletop games and pop culture. We do this by creating conversation, introducing new perspectives to the broader gaming community, and creating spaces for new voices in the industry.
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It is 2024 and we are all faced with the challenge of continuing to build stronger and more productive practices while still enjoying every day. In this podcast we will have relevant conversations geared toward eye-care providers today. I am joined by my husband and business partner David Jasper and together with our guests we will discuss hot topics, practice management tips, patient care moments and vendor vignettes. For more resources from Dr. Jasper visit us at https://ome.optometricmana ...
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Mini Ep. 18: Compression Choke Mechanics
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In this week's mini-episode we discuss compression choke mechanics! Compression chokes involve squeezing your opponent's chest so tightly that their lungs can't expand to take in air. They're a bit silly and not high-percentage, but they're still worth knowing about so you don't wind up on the wrong end of someone else's compression choke highlight…
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Myopia Control: How to join the movement #2 (Feat. Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO)
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Join me in this engaging conversation with Dr Justin Kwan about how to best engage and communicate with our myopic children and their parents in an effort to stop the progression of myopia.
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Ep. 300: Teachers Who Compete, feat. James "300" Foster
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For our 300th episode, there's only one guest that'll do: James "300" Foster! James is a 3x black belt masters world champion, 4th degree black belt under Giva Santana, and the head coach at Foster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, James shares how teachers who are also active competitors can balance those two priorities, and even synergize the…
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Episode 91: Martial Arts, Wuxia, & the Tian Xia Character Guide
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Game designers Tan Shao Han and Ruvaid Virk joined Daniel for a discussion about their contributions to the Tian Xia Character Guide, a Pathfinder 2nd edition guidebook with everything players need to create characters hailing from or journeying through the lands of Tian Xia. This was a great discussion about the challenges of reworking existing co…
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In this week's mini-episode we discuss air choke mechanics! Air chokes involve cutting off your opponent's ability to breathe by either compressing their trachea ("windpipe") or covering their mouth. Air chokes often don't act as quickly as blood chokes, but there are ways to speed them up by triggering the gag reflex. We also talk about why air ch…
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Bringing Joy to Your Career (Feat. Michael Williams)
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Be inspired by Michael Williams, 8 time Emmy award winner as he shares highlights from his 43-year career and how all of us can find happiness in our careers. From space travel to hurricanes to politics, everything we do and experience has a deeper lesson and inspiration embedded if we look for it.
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Ep. 299: Student Assessment, feat. Adam Medlock
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This week we're joined again by Adam Medlock! Adam is a Braulio Estima black belt and a lead educator from the UK. In this episode, Adam discusses the challenges of student assessment, or how Jiu-Jitsu coaches can measure student progress and the effectiveness of the curriculum. Key points include the introduction of the TLA cycle (Teaching, Learni…
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No Dice, No Problem #21: Daniel, Drew, & John Who
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Fresh off of Fan Expo Canada, Daniel and Drew talked about Space Marine 2, action movies, mecha card games, and starting the action movie podcast of Daniel's dreams! Check out Iron Future: https://www.ironfuturegame.com/ Check out Pink City: https://www.pinkcity.ca/ If you're local to Toronto, check out Black Belt Cinema: https://www.instagram.com/…
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Allison and I discuss student debt and how to manage the stress of it, as well as discuss the expectations you should have on yourself after graduation.
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In this week's mini-episode we discuss blood choke mechanics! This is the concept behind all chokes we'd classify as "carotid restraints," where compression on the carotid arteries cuts off blood flow to the brain. We'll discuss the simple "triangle around the head" concept that helps tighten all blood chokes including rear naked chokes, collar cho…
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Episode 90: Floria the Verdant Way (Tabletop RPGs of Asia)
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On the latest episode of the podcast, Daniel did a deep dive into a unique indie TRPG from Japan called Floria: The Verdant Way. In this game, you play as a wizards empowered by symbiotic magical plants and use geometry to cast spells! Purchase the official English translation of Floria on DriveThruRPG Original Kickstarter campaign for the English …
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Ep. 298: Working Around Injury, feat. Mandy Schneider
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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 challenge…
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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. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: https://bjjm…
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Ep. 297: Leaving Your Gym, feat. David Figueroa-Martinez
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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. Follow David on soc…
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No Dice, No Problem #20: Daniel & Drew Get The Gold
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Daniel and Drew celebrated the Tian Xia World Guide winning a gold ENnie Award for best setting at Gen Con 2024, Olympic breakdancing, the 2024 D&D rules revision, and anime TTRPGs on the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades Watch exclusive NDNP video podcasts at patreon.com/a…
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Dry Eye Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Modernized for Everyone
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Listen as a dry eye panel of experts discuss the challenges of dry eye disease (DED) diagnosis and treatment and how Reichert-SBM’s Dry Eye Suite of products have impacted their practice and patients. Featuring: Dr. Justin Schweitzer Dr. Lisa Maclaughlin Dr. Marc Bloomenstein
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In this week's mini-episode, we discuss countergripping! There are three ways to counter a grip: breaking the grip (stripping their fingers), inverting the grip (pummeling to make the grip our own), or changing the angle (which can render the grip useless). In general, breaking the grip is the least efficient option, changing the angle is the most …
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Ep. 296: Adapting on the Fly, feat. Tom "TP" Grant
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This week we're joined by Tom "TP" Grant! Tom Grant, also known by the writer's handle TP Grant, is a BJJ black belt under Issac Riggs and an MMA/BJJ writer best known for his work at Bloody Elbow and Bleacher Report. In this episode, Tom discusses the importance of adapting on the fly. Techniques are rarely executed exactly as taught; they're usua…
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Episode 89: What is a Jubensha Game?
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On this episode, we'll learn about jubensha, the tabletop gaming experience taking Asia by storm! Why are they so approachable for new players? How do creators from different countries approach producing and playing these games? Agatha interviews Mr. Ri from the Two Words studio and delve into the mysterious and wonderful world of jubensha games! T…
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In this week's mini-episode, we discuss one of Steve's favorite mental models: grips dictate position! As the name implies, whoever wins the grip fight in Jiu-Jitsu often dictates the position. Focus on winning the grip fight before attempting to advance position or secure a submission. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: h…
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Professional and Personal Goals (Feat. Dr. Steve Rosinski)
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Dr Steve Rosinski, Sr. Manager, Professional and Academic Affairs CooperVision and Professional Triathlete, racing for the Real Tri Squad shares his secrets to professional and personal goal setting and how to do it all while being a doctor, student, husband, father and triathlete!
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Ep. 295: Organizing Knowledge, feat. Sebastian Brosche
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This week we're joined by Sebastian Brosche! Sebastian is a BJJ black belt, the founder of the legendary platform Yoga for BJJ, and also the founder of his new project, Teach Grappling. In this episode, we discuss knowledge organization, effective teaching strategies, curriculum development, standardization, instructor education, and the future of …
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No Dice, No Problem #19: Daniel & Drew Become Storm Chasing Pokémon Revolutionaries
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Daniel and Drew discussed dark fantasy "dead man walking" tornados, becoming Pokémon gym leaders, and more on the latest NDNP! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades Watch exclusive NDNP video podcasts at patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off!…
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Having Career Success and Happiness (Feat. Dr. Harvey Hanlen)
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Join me as Dr. Harvey Hanlen Past AOA president, 50 year private practice owner and Vision Source Regional Administrator talks about lessons learned and practice tips for career success and happiness.
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In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing the anatomic hierarchy! The anatomic hierarchy is a simple but powerful mental model that organizes our body into six major tools, from strongest to weakest: our torso, our two legs, our two arms, and our head. The anatomic hierarchy teaches us that when attacking, we should use as many of our weapons a…
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Ep. 294: Unconventional Jiu-Jitsu Careers, feat. Kiaya Jackson
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This week we're joined by Kiaya Jackson! Kiaya is the founder of SoPro Collective and a Jiu-Jitsu competitor representing Brandon Mccaghren from 10th Planet Decatur. In this episode, Kiaya explains her unconventional journey into a Jiu-Jitsu career, and shares her playbook for making a living in the sport beyond the usual athlete and coach career p…
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Episode 88: Jiangshi Blood in the Banquet Hall
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Tabletop game designers Banana Chan and Sen-Foong Lim joined Daniel for a conversation about the revised edition of their indie hit, Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall! They talked about the games themes of food, family, intergenerational knowledge, racism, and the immigrant experience. Check out the crowdfunding campaign for Jiangshi here: https:…
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Spoiler alert: David finished his first half Ironman! David breaks down the Journey he faced as he prepared for this incredible physical challenge.
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In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing posts, the last of the six core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu! Posts occur when you use an extremity of your body to connect with and base off a platform like the floor. Posts are important for maintaining your own base and creating opportunities to attack your opponent. This is the sixth in a six-part series …
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Ep. 293: The 3-Fold View of Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Charles Harriott
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This week we're joined by Charles Harriott! Charles is a BJJ black belt, professional seminar instructor, and content creator. In this episode, Charles introduces a mental model he calls "the 3-fold view of Jiu-Jitsu." We discuss the three lenses through which Charles views Jiu-Jitsu and how these different perspectives work together to help him be…
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Episode 87: Goblin Slayer TRPG Review
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Daniel and Jeremy reviewed the Goblin Slayer TRPG based on the Goblin Slayer light novels written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki! This game was published in 2019, and was designed by Tadaaki Kawahito with Group SNE, a Japanese company most famous in the gaming world for Record of Lodoss War and Sword World RPG. Learn more about …
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In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing hooks, the main mechanic behind techniques like butterfly guard. Hooks are a tracking mechanic used to follow your opponent and create opportunities to off-balance them. This is the fifth in a six-part series of mini-episodes we're doing on the core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu: frames, levers, wedges, clamps…
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Why Nutrition and Supplements Matter! (Feat. James Stringham)
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Chief Scientific Officer for MacuHealth gets real with how we can have best conversations with our patients regarding what they eat and how it affects what they see. Learn how to have short, succinct and yet effective conversations regarding nutrition and supplements.
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