This week we're joined by Robert Drysdale!  Robert brings his extensive experience, both as an elite grappler and historian, to discuss the BJJ "generation gap" and how he's witnessed the art evolve.  A really insightful conversation about the importance of history, the evolution of coaching, how rulesets have changed the sport, and fundamentals vs. trends.

Opening Closed Guard - the book & film:
https://www.closedguardfilm.com/

Robert's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/robertdrysdalejj/

Coolness versus Efficiency: The Crisis in Jiu-Jitsu, by Robert Drysdale:
https://bit.ly/3NUXTtY

How to Win at Jiu-Jitsu while Keeping it Real, by Robert Drysdale:
https://bit.ly/3aZytgc


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Curse of Knowledge
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge/
  
  
• Extreme Ownership
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/extreme-ownership/
  
  
• Path of Least Resistance
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/
  
  
• Static vs. Dynamic Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/
  
  
• Win Conditions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
  
  
• Economy of Motion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/
  
  
• Cognitive Load
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/
  
  
• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
  
• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• Short-term/Long-term Paradox
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/short-term-long-term-paradox/
  
  

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