Ep. 230: Old Bastard Injury Prevention, feat. Mike Mahaffey
BJJ Mental Models
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How to Prevent Injuries in Jiu Jitsu
Takedowns are scary, right? I mean, one of the beautiful things about Jiu Jitsu is because it is a totally valid strategy to deny your opponent the ability to move. You don't always have the same kind of bodily control when you're flying through the air at 100 kilometers an hour. When things are moving fast and furious, it's harder for you to put on the brakes and prevent an injury. There's no situation where tapping is unacceptable regardless of what people might tell you. Knowing if a technique isn't for you may be worth discussing briefly. Sometimes something might work great for 99% of grapplers, but it just might not work out for you.
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