In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing wedges, and we don't mean pizza! We break down the two types of wedges in Jiu-Jitsu: blocking wedges (used for immobilizing your opponent) and prying wedges (used for breaking open your opponent's defenses). This is the third in a six-part series of mini-episodes we're doing on the core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu: frames, levers, wedges, clamps, hooks, and posts.
Further study:
Mini Ep. 6: Frames
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15242269-mini-ep-6-frames
Mini Ep. 7: Levers
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15282009-mini-ep-7-levers
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