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This week we're joined by Timothy Lee Peterson! In this episode, Timothy explains why gaze tracking — or where your eyes are looking — is a surprisingly important aspect of Jiu-Jitsu.
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Resources discussed in this episode:
Free+Style: Maximize Sport and Life Performance with Four Basic Movements, by Carl Paoli
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628600209
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/ - Head Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position/ - Kuzushi
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/ - You Are What You Train
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/you-are-what-you-train/ - Teach to Learn
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/
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