As the old saying goes, "the bigger they are, the harder they cross-face you from side control." This week Steve and Matt discuss the perils of fighting larger opponents.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/- Growth from Discomfort https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/- Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/- Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/- Dominant Angles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/- Microtransitions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/- Shifting Platforms https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/- Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/- Grip Inversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/- Limb Coiling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/- Staying Loose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/ We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
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