Ep. 407: Day Zero Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Jesse Walker & Shelby York

This week, we're joined by Jesse Walker and Shelby York! Jesse and Shelby own Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, Kentucky, a gym of about 200 students with an unusually high number of women and older grapplers (the average student is around 43). In this episode, they walk a complete beginner through what happens before your first jiu-jitsu class. Topics include: vetting a gym, what to bring, why you should tap early, panic and intensity, injury risk. Learn more at Rough Hands BJJ: https://roughhandsbjj.com Follow Jesse and Shelby at Rough Hands BJJ on Instagram: https://instagram.com/roughhandsbjj Resources discussed in this episode: Yoga for BJJ, by Sebastian Brosche: https://yogaforbjj.net Women's Grappling Network on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/341922519178021 Mental models discussed in this episode: Keep It Playful https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful Psychological Safety https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety Acute Stress Response https://bjjmentalmodels.com/acute-stress-response Prioritize Longevity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity Survival Mode https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survival-mode Compatible Intent https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compatible-intent Respect Your Opponent https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-your-opponent Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss Beginner's Mind https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind Motivation https://bjjmentalmodels.com/continuum-of-motivation Prevention Over Cure https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure Paradox of Tolerance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/paradox-of-tolerance ⬆️ 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.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com