Listen "Ep. 34: Funneling"
Episode Synopsis
Funneling, as coined by Nelson Puentes from Inverted Gear, is the strategy of forcing your opponent into areas where you are comfortable and experienced. It's key to high-level gameplanning.Mental models discussed in this episode:Funnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funneling/Asymmetric Warfarehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/asymmetric-warfare/Predictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Myopiahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopia/80/20 Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/80-20-rule/Respect People, not Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta
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