Ep. 401: Escaping Positions, feat. Rosie Miller

This week, we're joined by returning guest Rosie Miller! Rosie is a black belt out of San Diego who built a following teaching jiu-jitsu beginners the things she wishes she'd known at white belt. In this episode, Rosie explains why survival has to come before escape, and how to spot the tipping point where a bad position turns into real danger. She also gets into why she steers beginners away from closed guard, and how small, constant movement keeps the person on top working until an escape opens. Topics include: positional escapes, tipping points, surviving bottom side control, escaping mount and back control, and the "black belt shimmy."Follow Rosie on Instagram, where you'll find her new instructional Suck Less: Foundations of Positional Escapes and a free positional escapes cheat sheet:https://instagram.com/rosierollzSubscribe to Rosie on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@RosierollzMental models discussed in this episode:Position Over Submissionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submissionTipping Pointshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/tipping-pointsTerminal Positionshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/terminal-positionsSurvival Modehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/survival-modeEcological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamicsConstraints-Led Approachhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approachSystematic Abandonmenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/systematic-abandonment⬆️ 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