Ep. 386: Don't Make Them Feel Stupid, feat. Heather Morgan

This week, we're joined by Heather Morgan! Heather is a jiu-jitsu black belt, competitor-turned-coach, and content creator based in San Diego who teaches in person at the Collective in Ocean Beach and online to students worldwide. In this episode, Heather shares how she coaches students to find their own game rather than copying hers, and why making people feel capable is the real job of a teacher. Topics include: developing individual jiu-jitsu style, psychological safety in the training room, the gap between being good at jiu-jitsu and being a good coach, gamification and constraint-led training, and coaching hobbyist students.Follow Heather on Instagram:https://instagram.com/heather_morganbjjWatch Heather on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Heather_MorganBJJMental models discussed in this episode:Psychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safetyCurse of Knowledgehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledgeConstraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approachGamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamificationEcological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamicsKeep It Playfulhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful⬆️ 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