Ep. 36: De-escalation

Jiu-Jitsu isn't about fighting; it's about making your opponent stop fighting. In this week's episode we discuss strategies for de-escalation, both in Jiu-Jitsu and in real life.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Controlled Breathing https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/- Staying Loose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/- Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/- Funneling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/- Position over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/- Double Trouble https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/- Rotational Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control/- Resulting Fallacy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/- Economy of Motion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/- First Principles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/- Mindfulness https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/ We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/