Ep. 111: Position Series: Knee on Belly

This week, Steve and Matt dive into knee on belly and break down the position using the mental models we discuss on the show.

Uke's predictable responses from knee on belly:

• Getting to their side - either turning toward or away from you
• Attacking your feet
• Getting their foot on your hip or inverting into a leg entanglement

Critical control points for knee on belly:

• Maintaining good foot position. No gaps between your shoelaces and their hip.  Don't let them grab your legs, especially the free leg.
• Keeping a lower squat, ideally an elbow-knee connection, to close access to your hip and leg.
• Keeping their shoulders parallel to the floor.
  
  

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/
  
  
• Elbow Knee Connection
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/
  
  
• Center of Gravity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/center-of-gravity/
  
  
• Surface Area (or Blading)
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/surface-area/
  
  
• Critical Control Points
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/critical-control-points/

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