In this week's mini-episode we discuss kuzushi, the Japanese concept of breaking balance! Kuzushi is critical in Judo, but it's just as important in Jiu-Jitsu — both standing and on the ground.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

Mini Ep. 51: Technique Chaining
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episodes/17035097-mini-ep-51-technique-chaining

Mini Ep. 52: Shifting Platforms
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/episodes/17077049-mini-ep-52-shifting-platforms


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This week we're joined by the founders of Inverted Gear: Hillary Witt and Nelson Puentes! Three years ago, Hillary and Nelson took the Inverted Gear brand beyond Jiu-Jitsu equipment and opened a physical academy in Pennsylvania! In this episode, Hillary and Nelson share key lessons learned from their journey into academy ownership.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Feedback Loop
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
  
  
• Constraints-Led Approach
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/
  
  
• Ecological Dynamics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/
  
  
• Gamification
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/
  
  
• Defensive Thinking
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/defensive-thinking/
  
  
• Return on Investment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/
  
  
• Incremental Learning
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/
  
  
• Survivorship Bias
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/
  
  
  

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Music by Enterprize:
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In this week's mini-episode we discuss shifting platforms, wherein you as the bottom player use continuous movement to prevent your opponent from fully establishing their base on top of you. Moving away from big, explosive escape attempts and toward smaller, continuous movement makes a huge difference in your success from bottom positions.


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