
Ep. 251: The Ladder System for Guard Passing, feat. Kristian Woodmansee
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This week we're joined by Kristian Woodmansee! Kristian is a black belt under André Galvão, the founder of Logic BJJ Online, and the head instructor at Logic Philly. In this episode, Kristian explains his ladder system for guard passing: a simple concept that helps anyone better understand best practices for passing the guard.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Probabilistic Thinking
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/
- The Map Is Not the Territory
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/ - Dictate the Pace
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/ - Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ - Dominant Angles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/ - Grip Inversion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/ - Phases of Passing
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/ - Inversion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/ - Funneling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/
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