EPISODE · Feb 24, 2025 · 56 MIN
Ep. 325: Economy of Motion, feat. Mike Mahaffey
from BJJ Mental Models · host Steve Kwan
This week we're joined again by Mike Mahaffey! Best known as the "Old Bastard BJJ" guy, Mike joins us to discuss economy of motion in Jiu-Jitsu. We define economy of motion as: All else being equal, prefer the option that requires less movement. We unpack why this mental model is important, and how more athletic grapplers can violate this concept in favor of a movement-based game.Follow Mike on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/oldbastardbjjCheck out upcoming BJJMM camps and events:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/events Mental models discussed in this episode:Economy of Motionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/economy-of-motion/Path of Least Resistancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/path-of-least-resistance/Static vs. Dynamic Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/Waypointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/waypoints/Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/Shifting Platformshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/Investing in Losshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/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/
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This week we're joined again by Mike Mahaffey! Best known as the "Old Bastard BJJ" guy, Mike joins us to discuss economy of motion in Jiu-Jitsu. We define economy of motion as: All else being equal, prefer the option that requires less movement. We unpack why this mental model is important, and how more athletic grapplers can violate this concept in favor of a movement-based game. Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldbastardbjj Check out upcoming BJJMM ca...
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Ep. 325: Economy of Motion, feat. Mike Mahaffey
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