This week we're joined by Giles Garcia!  Giles is the head coach at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland.  In this episode, Giles explains why it's so important that coaches help their students simplify their thinking surrounding Jiu-Jitsu. Follow Giles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/el_guanche Train with Giles at Ronin Grappling: https://roningrappling.com/ Learn from Giles online at BJJ Codex: https://www.bjjcodex.com/ Resources discussed in this episode: White Belt Survival Course w/ Christian Graugart https://youtu.be/vOznf6T9B8I Mental models discussed in this episode: Concepts Over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/ Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/ Ecological Psychology https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-psychology/ Incremental Learning https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/ Cognitive Load https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/ Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/ Gamification https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/ Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ Grip Inversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/ Priit's 45° Rule https://bjjmentalmodels.com/priits-45-rule/ Inside Channel Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/ The Map Is Not the Territory https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/ 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/