Ep. 264: Teaching Submissions First, feat. Priit Mihkelson
BJJ Mental Models
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Teaching Survival First in Jiu Jitsu
The chapter discusses the approach of teaching survival first in Jiu Jitsu, emphasizing the importance of learning how not to get submitted. It challenges the common practice of deferring advanced techniques, such as leg locks, until a higher belt level, arguing that it scares people and hinders their learning. The ecological approach is mentioned as a way to create an arena for exploration and growth within submission-based training.
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