
About this episode
This week we're joined again by Jeff Shaw! Jeff is the head instructor at Bellingham BJJ and the co-creator of the "Creating Gym Culture" series on BJJ Mental Models Premium. In this episode, Jeff joins us to break down the 3 Joint Rule: a critical mental model for understanding how to control your opponent's limbs.
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Resources discussed in this episode:
The 3 Joint Rule — BJJ Mental Models
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/
Creating Gym Culture (requires BJJMM Premium)
https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/products/creating-gym-culture-feat-jeff-shaw
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- 3 Joint Rule
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/ - Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/ - Position Over Submission
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/ - Probabilistic Thinking
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking/ - Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/ - Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ - Resulting Fallacy
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/ - Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/ - Double Trouble
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/
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