Strategies to Control Scrambly Opponents in Grappling

As the old saying goes, "the bigger they are, the harder they cross-face you from side control."  This week Steve and Matt discuss the perils of fighting larger opponents.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
  
• Growth from Discomfort
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/
  
  
• Investing in Loss
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/
  
  
• Dictate the Pace
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/
  
  
• Dominant Angles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/
  
  
• Microtransitions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/
  
  
• Shifting Platforms
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/
  
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
  
• Grip Inversion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/
  
  
• Limb Coiling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
  
  
• Staying Loose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/

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