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Feb 3, 2025 54 min

Ep. 322: Technique Zero, feat. Marc Ste-Marie

from BJJ Mental Models Hosted by Steve Kwan

This week we're joined by Marc Ste-Marie! Marc is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the father of IBJJF "Queen" Brianna Ste-Marie. In this episode, Marc explains the concept of "technique zero," or how we can teach Jiu-Jitsu quicker by reverse engineering and mastering the point of entry. Follow Marc on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwiksub2021 Subscribe to Marc's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@marcstemarie6821 Resources discussed in this episode: The Fighter's Mind: Inside the Mental Game, by Sam Sheridan https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7103440-the-fighter-s-mind Mental models discussed in this episode: Ecological Dynamics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/ Inversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/ Making Smaller Circles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/ Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Pattern Interrupts https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/ Respect Your Opponent https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-your-opponent/ Opening Salvos https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/ Hick’s Law https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law/ Form to Leave Form https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/ Curse of Knowledge https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/ Prevention Over Cure https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/ 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/

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This week we're joined by Marc Ste-Marie! Marc is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the father of IBJJF "Queen" Brianna Ste-Marie. In this episode, Marc explains the concept of "technique zero," or how we can teach Jiu-Jitsu quicker by reverse engineering and mastering the point of entry. Follow Marc on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwiksub2021 Subscribe to Marc's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@marcstemarie6821 Resources discussed in this episode: The Fig...

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