Ep. 272: Common Jiu-Jitsu Mistakes, feat. Matt Kwan

BJJ Mental Models

This week, Brother Matt joins us again to break down common Jiu-Jitsu mistakes such as failing to regulate tension, failing to fight for the inside channel, failing to manage the distance, failing to set goals, believing your coach knows everything, and failing to clear your trademark with JT Torres.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Fastest Way: To Become An Effective Guard Passer (No Gi), by John Danaher
https://bit.ly/3wnnXKz
Longstep Masterclass, by Tainan Dalpra
https://bit.ly/42YJSEh
Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Staying Loose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/
  
• Constant and Variable Tension
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constant-and-variable-tension/
  
• Force Compression
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/force-compression/
  
• Inside Channel Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
  
• Controlling the Distance
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance/
  
• Seated vs. Supine Guards
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/seated-vs-supine-guards/
  
• Layers of Guard
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-guard/
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
• Phases of Passing
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/
  
• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
• Feedback Loop
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
  

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