Funneling, as coined by Nelson Puentes from Inverted Gear, is the strategy of forcing your opponent into areas where you are comfortable and experienced. It's key to high-level gameplanning.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Funneling https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/- Asymmetric Warfare https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare/- Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/- Mindfulness https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/- Myopia https://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/- 80/20 Rule https://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/- Respect People, not Positions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/
We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
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