This week Steve and Matt discuss the elbow-knee connection: a shockingly simple concept that, when applied intelligently, can improve your game in a variety of ways.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/- Core Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/- Anatomic Hierarchy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/anatomic-hierarchy/- Elbow-Knee Connection https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/- First Principles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/- Microtransitions https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/- Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/- Shifting Platforms https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/- Principles over Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/principles-over-techniques/- Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/- Making Smaller Circles https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/- Economy of Motion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/ We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
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