Ep. 382: Simple Beats Fancy, feat. Tum Energia

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
bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques

• Hick's Law
bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law

• Cognitive Load
bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load

• Ecological Dynamics
bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics

• Inside Channel Control
bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control

• Kuzushi
bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi

• Theory of Alignment
bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment

• External Cues
bjjmentalmodels.com/external-cues

• Abundance Paradox
bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-paradox

• Red Queen Effect
bjjmentalmodels.com/red-queen-effect

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