Ep. 412: Hand Fighting, feat. Brandon Reed

This week, we're joined by Brandon Reed! Brandon is a three-time NAIA national champion wrestler from Louisville, Kentucky, who now trains jiu-jitsu full-time in Guelph, Ontario. In this episode, Brandon explains hand fighting for jiu-jitsu standup: how to get past your opponent's head, hands, and hips while protecting your own. Topics include: your default stance and the down block hand, feints and distance management, "positive" versus "negative" wrestling, fighting for inside ties, and play wrestling to build timing.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Controlling the Distance
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/controlling-the-distance
  
  
• Opening Salvos
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos
  
  
• Predictable Responses
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses
  
  
• Mask Your Intentions
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mask-your-intentions
  
  
• Tokui Waza
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza
  
  
• Keep It Playful
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful
  
  
• Do What Works
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works
  
  
• Inside Channel Control
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/inside-channel-control
  
  
• Constraints-Led Approach
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach
  
  
• Head Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/head-position
  
  
• Windows of Opportunity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/windows-of-opportunity
  
  
• Kuzushi
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kuzushi
  
  
• Dictate the Pace
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace
  
  
• Investing in Loss
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss
  
  
• Grips Dictate Position
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position
  
  
  

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