Ep. 397: Risk Management in BJJ, feat. Jake Luigi

This week, we're joined again by Jake Luigi! Jake is a jiu-jitsu analyst who made his name studying professional match footage, and he runs OutlierDB, an analytics database for grappling. In this episode, Jake lays out a three-part framework for managing risk: name the worst-case scenario, watch for the key indicators that it's coming, and only attack hard once those indicators are in your favor. Topics include: risk-reward analysis, points of control, grip fighting, terminal positions, and Goodhart's Law.

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• Return on Investment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment- Building Your Triggers https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers- Double Trouble https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble- Cognitive Load https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load- Constraints-Led Approach https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach- Availability Heuristic https://bjjmentalmodels.com/availability-heuristic- Points of Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/points-of-control- Terminal Positions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positions- Invariants https://bjjmentalmodels.com/invariants- Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position- Kuzushi https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi- Rotational Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control- Goodhart's Law https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!

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