This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Rob is the head instructor of Island Top Team and the mind behind BJJ Concepts. In this episode, Rob breaks down how he built a working no-gi version of the lasso, a position long considered gi-only. Topics include: minding the gap in no-gi grips, the inverted grip, the omoplata as a control system, wedging, and hybrid lasso guards.

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https://instagram.com/islandtopteam

Learn from Rob at BJJ Concepts:
https://bjjconcepts.net

Get Rob's No-Gi Lasso instructional:
https://bjjconcepts.net/instructionals


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works
  
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position
  
  
• Prioritize Longevity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity
  
  
• Mind the Gap
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mind-the-gap
  
  
• Kinetic Chains
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains
  
  
• Core Mechanics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics
  
  
• Scientific Method
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method
  
  
  

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