Be an anchor, not a tetherball. This week Steve and Matt discuss when you should and shouldn't tether your body to your opponent.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Body Tethering https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/- Alignment over Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/- Controlled Breathing https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/- Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
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