In this week's mini-episode we explain alignment over position. This is a refinement on the classic "submission over position" concept using Rob Biernacki's alignment framework. It teaches us that having good alignment (base, posture, and structure) is more important than having any particular position.

Before you listen to this episode, check out:

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/243161/15202951-mini-ep-5-the-alignment-scorecard

BJJMM Mini Ep. 28: Position Over Submission
https://podcast.bjjmentalmodels.com/243161/16103640-mini-ep-28-position-over-submission

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This week we're joined again by Chris "The Villain" Paines! In this episode, Chris explains the two "dials" that coaches and students can use to modulate their training: complexity and intensity.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

How to Defend Everything with Chris Paines — YouTube
https://youtu.be/BWitv9AKoNU

Ep. 155: Concepts Over Techniques, feat. Chris Paines
https://bjj.plus/155

Terry Tate: Office Linebacker
https://youtu.be/RzToNo7A-94


Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Gamification
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/
  
  
• Respect Reople, Not Positions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/respect-people-not-positions/
  
  
• Return on Investment
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/return-on-investment/
  
  
• Position Over Submission
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission/
  
  
• Inversion
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inversion/
  
  
• External Cues
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/external-cues/
  
  
• Concepts Over Techniques
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/concepts-over-techniques/
  
  
• Goodhart's Law
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/goodharts-law/
  
  
• Survivorship Bias
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias/
  
  
  

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In this week's mini-episode we explain one of the most commonly discussed mental models in Jiu-Jitsu: position over submission. This concept teaches us that it's often better to maintain position than risk losing it by hunting for submissions. This episode explains the reasoning behind "position over submission," as well as the exceptions.

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