Ep. 21: Surviving Bad Positions

As the saying goes, if you don't lose you'll eventually win. This week's episode discusses strategies for surviving bad positions like side control, knee on belly, mount, and back mount.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/- Alignment vs Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/- Defend with Purpose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defend-with-purpose/- Limb Coiling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/- Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/- Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/- Controlled Breathing https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/- Staying Loose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/- Microtransitions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/- Shifting Platforms https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/ We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/