
About this episode
This week Steve and Matt discuss the elbow-knee connection: a shockingly simple concept that, when applied intelligently, can improve your game in a variety of ways.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/ - Core Mechanics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/ - Anatomic Hierarchy
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/anatomic-hierarchy/ - Elbow-Knee Connection
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/ - First Principles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/ - Microtransitions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/ - Kinetic Chains
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/ - Shifting Platforms
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/ - Principles over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/principles-over-techniques/ - Do What Works
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ - Making Smaller Circles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/making-smaller-circles/ - Economy of Motion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/
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