Ep. 297: Leaving Your Gym, feat. David Figueroa-Martinez
This week we're joined again by David Figueroa-Martinez! David is a black belt, instructor, and writer training out of Gracie La Mesa in California. In this episode, David discusses one of the most ...
12 Aug 20241h 3min
Mini Ep. 14: Countergripping
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss countergripping! There are three ways to counter a grip: breaking the grip (stripping their fingers),inverting the grip (pummeling to make the grip our own), o...
8 Aug 20247min
Ep. 296: Adapting on the Fly, feat. Tom "TP" Grant
This week we're joined by Tom "TP" Grant! Tom Grant, also known by the writer's handle TP Grant, is a BJJ black belt under Issac Riggs and an MMA/BJJ writer best known for his work at Bloody Elbow an...
5 Aug 20241h 1min
Mini Ep. 13: Grips Dictate Position
In this week's mini-episode, we discuss one of Steve's favorite mental models: grips dictate position! As the name implies, whoever wins the grip fight in Jiu-Jitsu often dictates the position. Focu...
1 Aug 20246min
Ep. 295: Organizing Knowledge, feat. Sebastian Brosche
This week we're joined by Sebastian Brosche! Sebastian is a BJJ black belt, the founder of the legendary platform Yoga for BJJ. In this episode, we discuss knowledge organization, effective teaching...
29 Juli 20241h 17min
Mini Ep. 12: The Anatomic Hierarchy
In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing the anatomic hierarchy! The anatomic hierarchy is a simple but powerful mental model that organizes our body into six major tools, from strongest to weak...
25 Juli 20248min
Mini Ep. 11: Posts
In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing posts, the last of the six core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu! Posts occur when you use an extremity of your body to connect with and base off a platform like t...
18 Juli 202411min
