This week we're joined by Alec Baulding!  Alec is a black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, an accomplished competitor, and a reputed YouTube content creator.  In this episode, Alec shares his thoughts on the journey from Jiu-Jitsu student to teacher. Subscribe to Alec's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlecBaulding Follow Alec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alecbaulding Get Alec's instructionals on his website and BJJ Fanatics: https://www.alecbaulding.com/ https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/alec-baulding Resources mentioned in this episode: How Jozef Chen is Changing BJJ — YouTube https://youtu.be/p0kK1JlC8Gw Instagram accounts suggested by Alec https://www.instagram.com/dubious_dom https://www.instagram.com/jonthomasbjj https://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjj https://www.instagram.com/giancarlobodoni Mental models discussed in this episode: Feedback Loop https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/ Shuhari https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhari/ Beginner's Mind https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/ Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/ Gamification https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/ Respect People, Not Positions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/ Teach to Learn https://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/ Learning Modalities https://bjjmentalmodels.com/learning-modalities/ 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/