In this week's mini-episode, we explain body tethering!  When you clamp onto your opponent as you would via closed guard or a triangle choke, make sure that YOU control THEIR body's alignment, not the other way around.  If they still have alignment they can pick you up, stack you, or slam you, which are especially dangerous if you're smaller.  Don't be a tetherball!

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This week we're joined again by Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth from Apex MMA in Covington, Georgia!  In this episode, Josh discusses "social contracts" in Jiu-Jitsu and how to break them.  Social contracts are the unwritten rules we abide by, which often aren't actually rules.  Social contracts can become invisible mental scripts and self-limiting habits that hold us back from our best performance in every roll.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

The Meanest Shit You've Ever Seen, feat. Andy Stolarik (requires BJJMM Premium)
https://bit.ly/meanestshit


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
  
• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
• Technique Chaining
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/
  
  
• You Are What You Train
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/
  
  
• Dictate the Pace
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/
  
  
• Win Conditions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
  
  
• Asymmetric Warfare
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare/
  
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
  
• Pattern Interrupts
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/
  
  
• Certainty Heuristic
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/certainty-heuristic/
  
  
  

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In this week's mini-episode, we explain the concept of redundancies, or how to ensure you have backup options if your plan fails.  There are two ways to create redundancies in your technique: by using multiple points of control, and by having a solid "plan B."

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This week we're joined by a panel: Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth from Apex MMA and Jesse Walker from Rough Hands BJJ!  In this episode, Josh and Jesse recap lessons learned from our most recent BJJ Mental Models camp in Georgia, and share best practices for running a collaborative camp and breaking from the traditional "one-man show" seminar structure.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Self-Organization
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/
   
• Feedback Loop
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
  
  
• Curse of Knowledge
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/
  
  
  

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In this week's mini-episode, we explain the concept of placeholders.  Think of positional advancement like climbing a ladder: one rung at a time, and never let go of both rungs at once!  Don't abandon a point of control until you've got something equivalent or better.

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This week we're joined by Marc Ste-Marie!  Marc is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the father of IBJJF "Queen" Brianna Ste-Marie.  In this episode, Marc explains the concept of "technique zero," or how we can teach Jiu-Jitsu quicker by reverse engineering and mastering the point of entry.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

The Fighter's Mind: Inside the Mental Game, by Sam Sheridan
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7103440-the-fighter-s-mind


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Ecological Dynamics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/
  
  
• Inversion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/
  
  
• Making Smaller Circles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/
  
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
  
• Pattern Interrupts
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/
  
  
• Respect Your Opponent
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-your-opponent/
  
  
• Opening Salvos
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/
  
  
• Hick’s Law
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law/
  
  
• Form to Leave Form
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/
  
  
• Curse of Knowledge
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/
  
  
• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
  

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In this week's mini-episode we explain the concept of surface area, or how much of your body is connected to your opponent when you apply force.  You can create more pressure by applying maximal force through the smallest surface area.  A classic example is the "shoulder of justice" side control crossface pin.  We also discuss other benefits to minimizing surface area, and other types of pressure beyond the physics definition.

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This week we're joined again by BJJ Mental Models sponsored athlete Chris Wojcik! In this episode, Chris breaks down the mechanics and meta relevance of his new signature move, the Woj Lock.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

Ep. 288: Open Guard Leg Entanglements, feat. Chris Wojcik
https://bjj.plus/288


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Breaking Mechanics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/breaking-mechanics/
  
  
• Limb Coiling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
  
  
  

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In this week's mini-episode we explain ratchet control, a mental model that fine-tunes rotational submissions, especially the kimura.  Ratchet control occurs when you force their limb into an "L" shape and rotate it like an Allen/hex key.

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This week we're joined by Scott Fritzinger!  Scott is a BJJ black belt under Dave Camarillo and is the head instructor at Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu Academy Reno.  In this episode, Scott discusses "the language of injury," or how our choice of words and delivery can change student behavior and influence the risk of injury in the gym.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Labeling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/labeling/
  
  
• Controlled Breathing
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/
  
  
• Habits Over Results
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/
  
  
• Probabilistic Thinking
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/
  
  
• Position Over Submission
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/
  
  
• Scientific Method
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/
  
  
• Consistency
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
  
  
• Keep it Playful
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/
  
  
  

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