Ep. 104: Grip Strategy, feat. Shintaro Higashi

This week, Matt is joined by Judo legend Shintaro Higashi for a super detailed and technical discussion of grip strategy.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Mirrored Stances
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mirrored-stances/
  
  
• Inside Channel Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control/
  
  
• Train With Purpose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/
  
  
• Staying Loose
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/
  
  
• Kinetic Chains
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/
  
  
• Dilemma
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dilemma/
  
  
• Form to Leave Form
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/
  
  
• Prioritize Longevity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/
  
  
• Transfer of Learning
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/transfer-of-learning/
  
  
• Meditative Drilling (Technique Visualization)
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/meditative-drilling/
  
  
• Naming Concepts (Labeling)
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/naming-concepts/
  
  
• The Map Is Not the Territory
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/
  
  

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