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Ep. 285: Pulling the Trigger, feat. Dr. Jooyoung Lee

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May 20, 2024 · 1:01:52 · E285

This week we're joined by Dr. Jooyoung Lee! Jooyoung is a BJJ black belt, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, and an accredited expert in the sociological study of violence. In this episode, Jooyoung discusses the science behind "pulling the trigger" when grappling, how to be more aggressive in the moment, and how to avoid becoming flustered in the face of your opponent's aggression.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

Blowin’ Up: Rap Dreams in South Central, by Dr. Jooyoung Lee
https://amzn.to/3yz0QO2

Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory, by Randall Collins
https://amzn.to/3wGWtQw

BJJMM Ep. 275: The Roadhouse Choke, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/275

Body & Soul: Notebooks of an Apprentice Boxer, by Loïc Wacquant
https://amzn.to/4bqCPY6

Ways of the Hand, by David Sudnow
https://amzn.to/3ynFKCd

The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin
https://amzn.to/4bKlk4G

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