Ep. 359: Old Bastard Closed Guard, feat. Mike Mahaffey & Jesse Walker

This week, we're joined by Mike Mahaffey (Old Bastard BJJ) and Jesse Walker (Rough Hands BJJ)! Mike and Jesse explain the "old bastard" style of closed guard: a way to play the position without relying on strength, speed, or athleticism. Follow Mike Mahaffey: https://instagram.com/oldbastardbjj https://threads.com/@oldbastardbjj Follow Jesse Walker: https://instagram.com/roughhandsbjj Train with Jesse Walker at Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, KY: https://roughhandsbjj.com/ Resources discussed in this episode: 100 men vs. 1 gorilla: Jesse Walker on CNN https://redd.it/1kdahgj BJJ Mental Models Ep. 191: Old Bastard Jiu-Jitsu, feat. Mike Mahaffey https://bjj.plus/191 Old Bastard Jiu-Jitsu audio course from BJJMM https://bjj.plus/oldbastardbjj Mental models discussed in this episode: Theory of Alignment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment Types of Guard https://bjjmentalmodels.com/types-of-guard/ Body Tethering https://bjjmentalmodels.com/body-tethering/ Static vs. Dynamic Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/static-vs-dynamic-control/ Kinetic Chains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kinetic-chains/ Paradox of Control https://bjjmentalmodels.com/paradox-of-control/ Knee Line https://bjjmentalmodels.com/knee-line/ Pattern Interrupts https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/ Placeholders https://bjjmentalmodels.com/placeholders/ 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/ http ⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models! MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta