Ep. 2: Core Mechanics
BJJ Mental Models
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How to Turn a Frame Into a Lever
Not all frames are good or strong. There is a difference between a frame that is effective and aframe that is a liability to you. If your opponent is moving constantly, changing angles and essentially controlling your frames, he is doing what we call turning a frame into a lever. This was an amazing change in my game when i understood this. I also think about, you know, you could manipulate your partner's leg to gain a internal or external rotation, thus controlling the lever to their hip. Legs are the levers to the hip, and a arms are the levers of the shoulder.
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