Ep. 36: De-escalation

Jiu-Jitsu isn't about fighting; it's about making your opponent stop fighting.  In this week's episode we discuss strategies for de-escalation, both in Jiu-Jitsu and in real life.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Controlled Breathing
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/
  
  
• Staying Loose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/
  
  
• Dictate the Pace
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/
  
  
• Funneling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/
  
  
• Position over Submission
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/
  
  
• Double Trouble
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/double-trouble/
  
  
• Rotational Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control/
  
  
• Resulting Fallacy
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/resulting/
  
  
• Economy of Motion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/
  
  
• First Principles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/
  
  
• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/

We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/