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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 57 MIN

Ep. 387: Trips & Foot Sweeps, feat. Isa Friedlander & Chris Round

from BJJ Mental Models · host Steve Kwan

This week, we've got a panel! Chris Round is the head judo instructor at High Noon in Alexandria, Virginia, and a judo and BJJ black belt who coaches athletes on the IJF tour. Isa Friedlander is a former Team USA judoka, a brown belt at Unity, and coaches judo at The Dojo in Bushwick and at Unity in Manhattan. In this episode, Chris and Isa break down foot sweeps and trips for grapplers, tied to their new instructional with MASTERs. Topics include: timing vs. structural setups, shape making, the role of the uke, variable drilling, and play.Follow Isa on Instagram:https://instagram.com/isa100kgFollow Chris on Instagram:https://instagram.com/chris__circleTrain with Chris at High Noon Judo in Alexandria, VA:https://instagram.com/highnoonjudoLearn more about MASTERs (Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity and Rights):https://martialartsforsocialgood.orgFollow MASTERs on Instagram:https://instagram.com/masterssocialgoodGet Chris and Isa's foot sweeps and trips instructional:https://martialartsforsocialgood.org/storeMental models discussed in this episode:Kuzushihttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushiPredictable Responseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responsesPerception-Action Couplinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/perception-action-couplingStaying Loosehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loosePsychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safetyConstraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approachEcological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamicsCurse of Knowledgehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledgeKeep It Playfulhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful⬆️ 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

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This week, we've got a panel! Chris Round is the head judo instructor at High Noon in Alexandria, Virginia, and a judo and BJJ black belt who coaches athletes on the IJF tour. Isa Friedlander is a former Team USA judoka, a brown belt at Unity, and coaches judo at The Dojo in Bushwick and at Unity in Manhattan. In this episode, Chris and Isa break down foot sweeps and trips for grapplers, tied to their new instructional with MASTERs. Topics include: timing vs. structural setups, shape making, ...

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