The Mental Side of Jiu Jitsu with Big John Christian, PsyD (Episode 52)

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Welcome back to Fighters Drinking Coffee with guest John Christian — double gold Masters World champion and licensed clinical psychologist. In this episode John discusses how jiu-jitsu hooks athletes, the role of community and quick feedback loops, and how competition amplifies arousal and reward. They riff on nerd lore (Star Wars and Lord of the Rings) and then dive into psychology topics: addiction versus reinforcement, Yerkes–Dodson arousal law, stress inoculation, mental toughness, impostor syndrome, and how coaches and athletes can structure training and goals. Practical takeaways include using exposure to discomfort to build resilience, shifting from ego to process-focused goals, setting small achievable training targets, and tuning arousal for competition with routines and deliberate practice. Please remember to follow, rate and review! or Support the show on our Patreon Want more from Fighters Drinking Coffee: Follow us on instagram: @fightersdrinkingcoffee Join our discord: https://discord.gg/UPmxwuwXks Get some MADE IN THE USA gear: https://cruzcmbt.com/GETSUDSY

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