Ep. 233: Gripfighting From the Top, feat. Chris "The Villain" Paines

This week we're joined again by Chris "The Villain" Paines!  Chris is a BJJ Globetrotter and a black belt under Priit Mihkelson.  In this week's episode, Chris shares his strategies for gripfighting from the top.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
  
• Elbow-Knee Connection
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
  
  
• Phases of Guard
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-guard/
  
  
• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• Phases of Passing
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/phases-of-passing/
  
  
• Inside Channel Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
  
  
• Center of Gravity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/
  
  
• 3 Joint Rule
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-rule/
  
  
• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
• Limb Coiling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/
  
  
• Win Conditions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
  
  

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