
About this episode
To grab a dude, or to grab a dude by his clothing? This week, Steve and Matt discuss direct versus proxy control.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Direct vs. Proxy Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/direct-vs-proxy-control/ - Kuzushi
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/ - Phases of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/ - Committed Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/ - Anatomic Hierarchy
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/anatomic-hierarchy/ - Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/ - Interleaving
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/interleaving/
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