Ep. 412: Hand Fighting, feat. Brandon Reed

This week, we're joined by Brandon Reed! Brandon is a three-time NAIA national champion wrestler from Louisville, Kentucky, who now trains jiu-jitsu full-time in Guelph, Ontario. In this episode, Brandon explains hand fighting for jiu-jitsu standup: how to get past your opponent's head, hands, and hips while protecting your own. Topics include: your default stance and the down block hand, feints and distance management, "positive" versus "negative" wrestling, fighting for inside ties, and play wrestling to build timing.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:
• Controlling the Distance
bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance

• Opening Salvos
bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos

• Predictable Responses
bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses

• Mask Your Intentions
bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions

• Tokui Waza
bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza

• Keep It Playful
bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful

• Do What Works
bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works

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

• Constraints-Led Approach
bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach

• Head Position
bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position

• Windows of Opportunity
bjjmentalmodels.com/windows-of-opportunity

• Kuzushi
bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi

• Dictate the Pace
bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace

• Investing in Loss
bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss

• Grips Dictate Position
bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position

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