Ep. 196: Position Series: K Guard, feat. Adam Benayoun

This week we're joined by Adam Benayoun!  Adam is a Ryan Hall black belt and is the head instructor at Black Cat Jiu Jitsu in Springfield, Virginia.  Adam's got an upcoming K Guard instructional with BJJ Fanatics, and in this week's episode, he breaks down the core concepts for playing this versatile guard.Adam's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/adambenayoun/Black Cat Jiu Jitsu:https://blackcatjiujitsu.com/Mental models discussed in this episode:Mirrored Stanceshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mirrored-stances/Overwhelming Forcehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/overwhelming-force/Solid Frameshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/solid-frames/Committed Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/Elbow-Knee Connectionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/elbow-knee-connection/Theory of Alignmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/Prioritize Longevityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/Kuzushihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi/Staying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/Constant and Variable Tensionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constant-and-variable-tension/The Map Is Not the Territoryhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/the-map-is-not-the-territory/Controlled Breathinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlled-breathing/Concepts Over Techniqueshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you’ll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game.  We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/