BJJ Mental Models

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

September 7, 2026·1h 9m
Episode Description from the Publisher

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://roughh...

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