This week, we're joined by Mike Mahaffey (Old Bastard BJJ) and Jesse Walker (Rough Hands BJJ)! Mike and Jesse explain the "old bastard" style of closed guard: a way to play the position without relying on strength, speed, or athleticism.
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Resources discussed in this episode:
100 men vs. 1 gorilla: Jesse Walker on CNN
https://redd.it/1kdahgj
BJJ Mental Models Ep. 191: Old Bastard Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Mike Mahaffey
https://bjj.plus/191
Old Bastard Jiu-Jitsu audio course from BJJMM
https://bjj.plus/oldbastardbjj
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment - Types of Guard
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/ - Body Tethering
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/ - Static vs. Dynamic Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/ - Kinetic Chains
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/ - Paradox of Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/paradox-of-control/ - Knee Line
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/knee-line/ - Pattern Interrupts
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/ - Placeholders
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/placeholders/
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