
Ep. 285: Pulling the Trigger, feat. Dr. Jooyoung Lee
About this episode
This week we're joined by Dr. Jooyoung Lee! Jooyoung is a BJJ black belt, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, and an accredited expert in the sociological study of violence. In this episode, Jooyoung discusses the science behind "pulling the trigger" when grappling, how to be more aggressive in the moment, and how to avoid becoming flustered in the face of your opponent's aggression.
Follow Jooyoung on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/joojitsulee
https://www.threads.net/@joojitsulee
Jooyoung's website:
https://www.jooyoungkimlee.com/
Resources discussed in this episode:
Blowin’ Up: Rap Dreams in South Central, by Dr. Jooyoung Lee
https://amzn.to/3yz0QO2
Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory, by Randall Collins
https://amzn.to/3wGWtQw
BJJMM Ep. 275: The Roadhouse Choke, feat. Rob Biernacki
https://bjj.plus/275
Body & Soul: Notebooks of an Apprentice Boxer, by Loïc Wacquant
https://amzn.to/4bqCPY6
Ways of the Hand, by David Sudnow
https://amzn.to/3ynFKCd
The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin
https://amzn.to/4bKlk4G
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/ - Law of Contrast
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/law-of-contrast/ - Building Your Triggers
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers/ - Visualization
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualization/ - Making Smaller Circles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/ - Survival Mode
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survival-mode/ - Mindfulness
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
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