Ep. 376: New-School Fundamentals, feat. Lachlan Giles

This week, we're joined again by Lachlan Giles for a deep rethink of what "fundamentals" really mean in modern Jiu-Jitsu. Rather than treating fundamentals as a fixed list of techniques, Lachlan argues they should be defined by goals, rulesets, and outcomes. He explains why competitors may benefit more from guard retention and winning early exchanges than from late-stage escapes, how mindset and time allocation shape development, and why specialization often beats chasing the meta.Follow Lachlan on Instagram:https://instagram.com/lachlan_gilesTrain with Lachlan at Absolute MMA in St. Kilda, Australia:https://absolutemma.com.auLearn online with Lachlan at SUBMETA (seriously, do it):https://submeta.ioMental models discussed in this episode:Controlling the Distancehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distanceOpening Salvoshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvosWin Conditionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/win-conditionsDefense Paradoxhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/defense-paradoxLayers of Guardhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/layers-of-guardPrevention Over Curehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cureFunnelinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/funnelingZone of Geniushttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/zone-of-geniusShuharihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/shuhariCurse of Knowledgehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of Jiu-Jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com