This week Steve and Matt discuss inside channel control, also known as inside position. It's a tremendously powerful mental model, especially if your strategy involves leglocks or getting underneath your opponent.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Inside Channel Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/- Controlling the Distance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/- Dominant Angles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/- Limb Coiling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/- Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/- Grips Dictate Position https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/- Myopia https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/- Dictate the Pace https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/- Economy of Motion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/- Path of Least Resistance https://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/ Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/
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