This week, we're joined by Brandon Reed! Brandon is a three-time NAIA national champion wrestler from Louisville, Kentucky, who now trains jiu-jitsu full-time in Guelph, Ontario. In this episode, Brandon explains hand fighting for jiu-jitsu standup: how to get past your opponent's head, hands, and hips while protecting your own. Topics include: your default stance and the down block hand, feints and distance management, "positive" versus "negative" wrestling, fighting for inside ties, and play wrestling to build timing.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Controlling the Distance
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance
Opening Salvos
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos
Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses
Mask Your Intentions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions
Tokui Waza
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza
Keep It Playful
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful
Do What Works
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works
Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control
Constraints-Led Approach
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach
Head Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position
Windows of Opportunity
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/windows-of-opportunity
Kuzushi
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi
Dictate the Pace
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace
Investing in Loss
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss
Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position
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