
Ep. 201: Position Series: Closed Guard, feat. Brianna Ste-Marie
About this episode
This week we're joined by Brianna Ste-Marie! Fresh off her amazing performance at ADCC 2022, Brianna joins us to break down one of her signature positions: the closed guard.
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https://www.leclercjiujitsu.com/courses/Brianna
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Do What Works
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ - Asymmetric Warfare
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare/ - Core Mechanics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/ - Kuzushi
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/ - Body Tethering
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/ - Static vs. Dynamic Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/ - Overwhelming Force
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/ - Probabilistic Thinking
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/ - Committed Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/ - Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ - Technique Chaining
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/technique-chaining/ - Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/ - 80/20 Rule
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/
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