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Mini Ep. 26: Crossing the Center

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In this week's mini-episode we're talking about crossing the center, an ancient mental model that appears in many martial arts beyond Jiu-Jitsu — and for good reason! The "center line" refers to an imaginary line running down the middle of your body, where your spine is. Forcing your opponent to "cross the center," or pass their arm or leg across the center line of their body, is a surefire way to break their posture and structure.
Further study:
BJJMM Mini Ep. 1: Base
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15022850-mini-ep-1-base
BJJMM Mini Ep. 2: Posture
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15078064-mini-ep-2-posture
BJJMM Mini Ep. 3: Structure
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15121901-mini-ep-3-structure
BJJMM Mini Ep. 4: Alignment
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15154544-mini-ep-4-alignment
BJJMM Mini Ep. 5: The Alignment Scorecard
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16022574-mini-ep-26-crossing-the-center
Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki (exclusively on BJJMM Premium)
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro
Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
Sign up here for a free trial:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Need more BJJ Mental Models?
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Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
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Mini Ep. 26: Crossing the Center

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Content provided by Steve Kwan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Steve Kwan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

In this week's mini-episode we're talking about crossing the center, an ancient mental model that appears in many martial arts beyond Jiu-Jitsu — and for good reason! The "center line" refers to an imaginary line running down the middle of your body, where your spine is. Forcing your opponent to "cross the center," or pass their arm or leg across the center line of their body, is a surefire way to break their posture and structure.
Further study:
BJJMM Mini Ep. 1: Base
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15022850-mini-ep-1-base
BJJMM Mini Ep. 2: Posture
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15078064-mini-ep-2-posture
BJJMM Mini Ep. 3: Structure
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15121901-mini-ep-3-structure
BJJMM Mini Ep. 4: Alignment
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/15154544-mini-ep-4-alignment
BJJMM Mini Ep. 5: The Alignment Scorecard
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16022574-mini-ep-26-crossing-the-center
Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki (exclusively on BJJMM Premium)
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro
Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.
Sign up here for a free trial:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
Need more BJJ Mental Models?
Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/
Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/
Follow us on social:
https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/
https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/

Get Jake O'Driscoll's triple threat ankle lock course, FREE:
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/jake

  continue reading

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