About this episode
Josh McKinney challenges traditional views on BJJ fundamentals and offers a new perspective on training and problem-solving in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
What if everything you’ve been told about “fundamentals” in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is wrong?For years you’ve heard it. Focus on the basics. Master the fundamentals. Drill the same moves over and over. But what if that advice is actually the reason you feel stuck on the mats?In this episode, Josh breaks down the biggest lie in BJJ and explains why there are no fundamental techniques. Jiu Jitsu is not a collection of moves. It is a series of problems that must be solved in real time.You’ll learn why top athletes don’t think in techniques, how to identify the real tasks that win you rounds, and how to stop becoming the victim of a thousand moves. This episode will completely change how you approach training, drilling, and building your own game.If you’ve ever felt like your Jiu Jitsu isn’t clicking, this is the shift you’ve been missing.Watch this before your next training session.Try this in training. Ask yourself what has to happen for you to win a round. Track what happens when you lose. Focus on accomplishing the same task with less strength and less movement every session.New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe if you want to suck less at Jiu Jitsu. Greatest Guard Passing Seminar…
People in this episode
Host: Josh McKinney
Topics covered
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- training techniques
- fundamentals
- problem-solving
- athlete mindset
Keywords
- BJJ
- fundamentals
- training
- techniques
- problem-solving
- athletes
- drilling
Sponsors
Datsusara
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BJJ Mental Models, Simplifying Jiu Jitsu
Products: Greatest Guard Passing Seminar, Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles
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