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Ep. 371: Building on a Curriculum, feat. Todd Richards

from BJJ Mental Models · host Steve Kwan

This week, we're joined by Todd Richards! Todd is a black belt under the great Keith Owen, who tragically passed away in 2022. In this episode, Todd shares his experience building atop and evolving an existing curriculum, sharing stories from how a group of Keith Owen's black belts took over gym instruction following his passing.Find Todd online at Flow Frame Jiu-Jitsu:https://flowframejiujitsu.comTrain with Todd at Team Rhino Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Meridian, Idaho:https://teamrhinoidaho.comMental models discussed in this episode:Technique Chaininghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chainingLabelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/labelingGoodhart's Lawhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-lawInvariantshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariantsThird Placehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/third-place⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of Jiu-Jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com

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This week, we're joined by Todd Richards! Todd is a black belt under the great Keith Owen, who tragically passed away in 2022. In this episode, Todd shares his experience building atop and evolving an existing curriculum, sharing stories from how a group of Keith Owen's black belts took over gym instruction following his passing. Find Todd online at Flow Frame Jiu-Jitsu: https://flowframejiujitsu.com Train with Todd at Team Rhino Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Meridian, Idaho: https://teamrhinoidaho.c...

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