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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Okt 20247min
Ep. 308: From Good to Great, feat. Jake O'Driscoll
This week we're joined by Jake O'Driscoll! Jake is the black belt head coach at Essence BJJ in Perth, Australia. Best known for coaching Adele Fornarino to her incredible 2x ADCC 2024 World Champion...
28 Okt 20241h 1min
Mini Ep. 25: Hybrid Break Mechanics
In this week's mini-episode we finish our series of discussions on the different types of breaking mechanics in Jiu-Jitsu! This episode explains hybrid breaks, or submissions that combine multiple br...
24 Okt 20245min
