Steve & Matt discuss Jiu-Jitsu mental models involving the human body. A great discussion on how to use your body as a weapon while preventing your opponent from doing the same.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Anatomic Hierarchy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/anatomic-hierarchy/- Overwhelming Force https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/- Limb Coiling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/- Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/- Grip Inversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/ We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
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