Ep. 188: Position Series: Knee Shield, feat. Malachy Friedman
From BJJ Mental Models
This week we're joined again by Malachy Friedman! Malachy breaks down mental models for the knee shield half guard.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Controlling the Distance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/- Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/- Funneling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/- Solid Foundation, Flexible Perimeter https://bjjmentalmodels.com/solid-foundation-flexible-perimeter/- Critical Control Points https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/- Incremental Learning https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/- Limb Coiling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/- Dominant Angles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/- Placeholders https://bjjmentalmodels.com/placeholders/- Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/- Waypoints https://bjjmentalmodels.com/waypoints/- Technique Chaining https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/- Committed Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/- Win Conditions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/ 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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