This week, we're joined again by Island Top Team black belt Rory van Vliet.  Rory helps us answer the question: when you are a caregiver, how do you use Jiu-Jitsu safely and with compassion?  If you ever wanted to learn how to use Jiu-Jitsu to safely subdue Grandma, this is the episode for you.

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Theory of Alignment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
  
  
• Win Conditions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditions/
  
  
• Prevention Over Cure
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cure/
  
  
• Form to Leave Form
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/form-to-leave-form/
  
  
• The Map Is Not the Territory
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/
  
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/
  
  
• Marginal Gains
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains/
  
  
• Dominant Angles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/
  
  

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