This week, we're joined again by Tum Energia! In this episode, we explain the real challenge facing grapplers today: not finding good technique, but filtering through way too much of it. Tum breaks down how concepts and mechanical cues beat memorizing techniques, and why simple games like "dirty feet" build better jiu-jitsu than drilling the latest viral submission.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

Concepts Over Techniques
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques
Hick's Law
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/hicks-law
Cognitive Load
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load
Ecological Dynamics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics
Inside Channel Control
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control
Kuzushi
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi
Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment
External Cues
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/external-cues
Abundance Paradox
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-paradox
Red Queen Effect
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/red-queen-effect

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Ep. 382: Simple Beats Fancy, feat. Tum Energia

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