Ep. 85: Open Guard Series: de la Riva Guard

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...

13 Helmi 202510min

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...

10 Helmi 202556min

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...

6 Helmi 20257min

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," ...

3 Helmi 202554min

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...

30 Tammi 20258min

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. Follow C...

27 Tammi 202559min

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" shap...

23 Tammi 20256min

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 langu...

20 Tammi 202552min