
Ep. 18: Guard Series: Retention Phase
BJJ Mental Models
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The Importance of Maintaining a Strong Posture in Jiu Jiu
When we talk about getting up into base and framing and having a post, you know, you can't just set a frame and have a post. You also need to consider your posture, right? Which way are your shoulders turned? Because if your chest is facing your partner, but the weight is going backwards, you're still going to get collapsed. It's really at the end of the day, the important thing is you want to keep your spine aligned and not twisted. That allows you to maximize the power that you can generate with your limbs.
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