BJJ Mental Models
BJJ Mental Models
Steve Kwan
Ep. 403: Learning from Kids Class, feat. Brennan Strimple
46 minutes Posted Aug 10, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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This week, we're joined again by Brennan Strimple! Brennan and his wife founded Rochester Jiu Jitsu in 2014, and almost all of their kids classes are taught by black belts. In this episode, Brennan explains why kids don't grapple like adults, and what the rest of us can learn from teaching them. Topics include: teaching goals instead of moves, coaching cues kids actually understand, how slowly kids process instruction, treating the tap like a video game respawn, and building young athletes. ...