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Ep. 382: Simple Beats Fancy, feat. Tum Energia
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This week, we're joined again by Tum Energia! In this episode, we explain the real challenge facing grapplers today: not finding good technique, but filtering through way too much of it. Tum breaks down how concepts and mechanical cues beat memorizing techniques, and why simple games like "dirty feet" build better jiu-jitsu than drilling the latest viral submission.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques - Hick's Law
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law - Cognitive Load
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load - Ecological Dynamics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics - Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control - Kuzushi
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi - Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment - External Cues
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/external-cues - Abundance Paradox
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-paradox - Red Queen Effect
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/red-queen-effect
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