Open Mat Podcast

← Open Mat Podcast26 Mar · 47 min

Episode 37: Why ignoring concepts makes our BJJ better | Improving specific skills | When efficiency is and is not important

Episode 37: Why ignoring concepts makes our BJJ better | Improving specific skills | When efficiency is and is not important26 Mar47 min

The idea of understanding and learning concepts in Jiu Jitsu - like posture, inside position, and head control - has been the gold standard of "good" technique for years. But when it comes to learning individual skills and specific movements, does that kind of big picture focus help or hurt us? Tim and Adam discuss the limitations of concepts during periods of specific focus, their view on the place concepts have within the sport, and what we replace bigger concepts with during specific work.