Mini Ep. 32: Funneling
In this week's mini-episode we explain funneling, a key concept for building Jiu-Jitsu strategies. The idea is to build "funnels," or pathways to where we have an unfair/asymmetric advantage. A good...
12 Dec 20248min
Ep. 314: Reluctant Leadership, feat. Ken Postnikoff
This week we're joined by Ken Postnikoff! Ken is the black belt head coach at Confluence Jiu Jitsu and a longtime member of the BJJMM community. In this episode, Ken introduces the concept of "reluc...
9 Dec 202457min
Mini Ep. 31: Asymmetric Warfare
In this week's mini-episode we explain asymmetric warfare (or asymmetric advantages, if you want to be less dramatic). Asymmetric warfare means looking for unfair advantages: places where we are stro...
5 Dec 20249min
Ep. 313: Second-Level Coaching, feat. Fiona Geisinger
This week we're joined by Fiona Geisinger! Fiona is the founder of Athletic Arts and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt training out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In this episode, Fiona explains sec...
2 Dec 20241h 10min
Mini Ep. 30: Predictable Responses
In this week's mini-episode we explain predictable responses. This mental model teaches us that each technique has a series of common reactions, and knowing these reactions allows you to anticipate a...
28 Nov 20247min
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 Nov 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 Nov 20248min
