Ep. 251: The Ladder System for Guard Passing, feat. Kristian Woodmansee
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This week we're joined by Kristian Woodmansee! Kristian is a black belt under André Galvão, the founder of Logic BJJ Online, and the head instructor at Logic Philly. In this episode, Kristian explains his ladder system for guard passing: a simple concept that helps anyone better understand best practices for passing the guard.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Probabilistic Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/- The Map Is Not the Territory https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/- Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/- Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/- Dominant Angles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/- Grip Inversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/- Phases of Passing https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/- Inversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/- Funneling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium! If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
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