Show Notes
This might be the best Jiu-Jitsu advice I’ve ever given. Because once you understand this Secret Concept, you’ll know who’s actually winning every position before the score ever changes. Today, I(@thejoshmckinney) will break down the idea of "Positional Pacing" and why it's important to base your game around the right positions. Most grapplers don’t lose because they don’t know enough techniques. They lose because they don’t know when they’re already in trouble. They think all guards are equal. They think close matches are close because the scoreboard says they are. They’re wrong. In this episode, I’m going to show you the hidden way good grapplers measure every position: who has real offense, who controls the pace, who is closer to scoring, and who is slowly getting dragged into hell. I call it Positional Pacing and using the ideas you’ll learn you will start to see Jiu Jitsu’s Secret scoreboard! And once you see it, guard, passing, pressure, pacing, and match strategy will never look the same again. Somebody is always winning. Most people just don’t know how to see it yet. Subscribe to the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show for weekly AJJ advice, mindset, training stories, and questionable life choices that help you suck just a little bit less at Jiu Jitsu. Get my free ebook The Competitor’s Journey: simplifyingjiujitsu.com Get a free copy of jiu jitsu for imbeciles: bjjmentalmodels.com/isuck Sponsored by Datsusara: Use code ISUCK at dsgear.com Get Champions Stay Present(mindset hacks for competition): https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/csp 0:00 Most Black Belts Don’t Know This BJJ Hack 4:23 Welcome to I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu 5:05 The Secret Scoreboard in Every Sport 7:28 Why Some Positions Are Worth More Than Points 8:24 Closed Guard Isn’t Neutral 10:44 Smashed Half Guard Means You’re Losing 14:16 The Chicago Open Story That Changed My Game 23:51 He’s Tired… Go Now 27:56 The Blitz: When to Attack and When to Wait 47:34 The Black Belt Answer: “You Shouldn’t Have Been There” 50:57 How to Beat the Annoying Blue Belt 1:03:00 How to Use Positional Pacing in Your Rounds 1:07:22 The Dormammu Strategy for Jiu-Jitsu 1:09:18 The Positions You Should Build Your Game Around
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