In this mini-episode, we discuss "cracking the whip:" an external cue for better understanding the relationship between tension and slack in jiu-jitsu.

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This week, we've got a panel! Chris Round is the head judo instructor at High Noon in Alexandria, Virginia, and a judo and BJJ black belt who coaches athletes on the IJF tour. Isa Friedlander is a former Team USA judoka, a brown belt at Unity, and coaches judo at The Dojo in Bushwick and at Unity in Manhattan. In this episode, Chris and Isa break down foot sweeps and trips for grapplers, tied to their new instructional with MASTERs. Topics include: timing vs. structural setups, shape making, the role of the uke, variable drilling, and play.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Kuzushi
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi
  
  
• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses
  
  
• Perception-Action Coupling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/perception-action-coupling
  
  
• Staying Loose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose
  
  
• Psychological Safety
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety
  
  
• Constraints-Led Approach
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach
  
  
• Ecological Dynamics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics
  
  
• Curse of Knowledge
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge
  
  
• Keep It Playful
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful
  
  

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In this mini-episode, we explain constant and variable tension, and the pros and cons of each in jiu-jitsu.

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