
Ep. 312: Fulcrums, feat. Kelsey Carter
This week we're joined by Kelsey Carter! Kelsey is a newly minted black belt from Precision Jiu Jitsu Academy in Sacramento. In this episode, Kelsey discusses the physics and mechanics underlying Ji...
25 Marras 20241h

Mini Ep. 29: Alignment Over Position
In this week's mini-episode we explain alignment over position. This is a refinement on the classic "position over submission" concept using Rob Biernacki's alignment framework. It teaches us that h...
21 Marras 20248min

Ep. 311: Complexity and Intensity, feat. Chris Paines
This week we're joined again by Chris "The Villain" Paines! In this episode, Chris explains the two "dials" that coaches and students can use to modulate their training: complexity and intensity. Fo...
18 Marras 20241h 11min

Mini Ep. 28: Position Over Submission
In this week's mini-episode we explain one of the most commonly discussed mental models in Jiu-Jitsu: position over submission. This concept teaches us that it's often better to maintain position tha...
14 Marras 20248min

Ep. 310: Integrating Theory and Practice, feat. Aldo Vergel de Dios
This week we're joined by Aldo Vergel de Dios! Aldo is the black belt head coach at Motion Jiu-Jitsu in Metro Manila, Philippines. In this episode, Aldo discusses a problem relevant to students and ...
11 Marras 20241h 4min

Mini Ep. 27: Inside vs. Outside Channel Control
In this week's mini-episode we discuss two important and related concepts: inside channel control and outside channel control. Inside channel control refers to taking the inside route around your opp...
7 Marras 202410min

Ep. 309: Submission Series: The Anaconda Choke, feat. Drew Foster
This week we're joined again by Drew Foster! Best known as u/darce_knight on Reddit and @drewdarce on Instagram, Drew is a black belt instructor at Elevate MMA in North Carolina, the host of The Neon...
4 Marras 20241h 4min

Mini Ep. 26: Crossing the Center
In this week's mini-episode we're talking about crossing the center, an ancient mental model that appears in many martial arts beyond Jiu-Jitsu — and for good reason! The "center line" refers to an i...
31 Loka 20247min





















