This week, we're joined by Corey Guitard! Corey is a black belt under Louis Ho and now runs Main Quest BJJ in Calgary, where six of his students have medaled in the adult divisions at No-Gi Worlds. In this episode, Corey shares what he's learned about going pro without going broke, from his own competition career and from coaching athletes who want to make it. Topics include: learning from outliers without copying them, developing a second skill, what complete commitment looks like, and why prize money rarely pays the bills.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Prioritize Longevity
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity
Survivorship Bias
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias
Zone of Genius
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/zone-of-genius
Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency
Probabilistic Thinking
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking
Table Selection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/table-selection
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