Ep. 147: Applying the 45, feat. Omied Khakshour
BJJ Mental Models
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The Four Hundred Degree Rule in Cass Atome
If you are so far up on top of your opponent and you're able to pin their shoulders just by body positioning, then you don't have to be as concerned with applying the forty five. But one thing i would add though, is that even if you're very high up on your opponent and your basically sitting on their shoulders and their neck, you probably still want to be aware of this forty five degree rule. By virtue of the fact that you're only pinning their shoulders, it is possible for them to bring their legs into the game. The same goes for a high mount. For example, if i am playing cass atome, i'm not paying attention to really your hips
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