Ep. 310: Integrating Theory and Practice, feat. Aldo Vergel de Dios

This week we're joined by Aldo Vergel de Dios!  Aldo is the black belt head coach at Motion Jiu-Jitsu in Metro Manila, Philippines.  In this episode, Aldo discusses a problem relevant to students and coaches alike: how to integrate conceptual Jiu-Jitsu thinking with on-the-ground practice.Follow Aldo on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aldojitsuTrain with Aldo at Motion Jiu-Jitsu:https://www.motionjiujitsu.com/Resources discussed in this episode:BJJMM Ep. 162: The Language of Coaching, feat. Nick Winkelmanhttps://bjj.plus/162Mental models discussed in this episode:Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Constraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/Cognitive Loadhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/Ecological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/Inside Channel Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/Probabilistic Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/Invariantshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants/Incremental Learninghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/Self-Organizationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/Phases of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/Curse of Knowledgehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/Psychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/