Ep. 296: Adapting on the Fly, feat. Tom "TP" Grant

BJJ Mental Models

This week we're joined by Tom "TP" Grant! Tom Grant, also known by the writer's handle TP Grant, is a BJJ black belt under Issac Riggs and an MMA/BJJ writer best known for his work at Bloody Elbow and Bleacher Report. In this episode, Tom discusses the importance of adapting on the fly. Techniques are rarely executed exactly as taught; they're usually improvised.
Read History of Jiu-Jitsu, by TP Grant:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/654500-history-of-jiu-jitsu-coming-to-america-and-the-birth-of-the-ufc
Train with Tom at Evolution MMA in Chicago:
https://www.evolutionmmachicago.com/
Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Ecological Dynamics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics/
  
• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/
  
• Position Over Submission
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/
  
• Windows of Opportunity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/windows-of-opportunity/
  
• Theory of Alignment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
  
• Labeling
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/labeling/
  

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