Ep. 177: Submission Series: The Arm Triangle, feat. Seph Smith
From BJJ Mental Models
This week we're joined by Seph Smith! Seph is a black belt under Ryan Hall and is the head instructor at Upstream BJJ. Seph joins us to talk about the concepts behind one of his favorite submissions: the arm triangle.
Seph's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sephwillkillyou/
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Arm Triangle Details with Seph Smith:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCOXwqVePsY
Ryan Hall Online:
https://ryanhallonline.com/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Single vs. Double Lever Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/single-vs-double-lever-control/- Choking Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/- Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/- Center of Gravity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/- Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/- Surface Area https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/- Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/- Defend With Purpose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defend-with-purpose/- Crossing the Center https://bjjmentalmodels.com/crossing-the-center/ 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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